Job Description

The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer or Professor of the Practice (one or more positions open). These full-time positions begin in Fall 2023. The position may have some teaching and administrative responsibilities at the UMBC campus at The Universities at Shady Grove, in Montgomery County, Maryland.

The preferred qualification is a master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline. Ideal candidates will also have evidence of strong organizational skills. Experience in academia, industry and government will be considered. Candidates who have had a non-academic career with a demonstrated commitment to teaching are encouraged to apply and should emphasize their industry experience.


The position is renewable. Teaching faculty cover a wide range of courses, primarily at the undergraduate level. They advise students, mentor teaching assistants, and help shape departmental practices and policies. Teaching faculty are expected to continue their professional growth with opportunities for increased responsibilities. Lecturers can be promoted through the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer. Applications will be considered for all areas of specialization in computer science and computer engineering.


The CSEE Department is large and growing, with a diverse community of over 2,000
undergraduate students. Professors of the Practice, along with Lecturers and a cadre of tenure-track faculty, are the driving force behind the department’s broad effort to ensure a quality education for our undergraduates: working to improve computing education, curriculum, diversity, and student support.


CSEE faculty collaborate with the Center for Women in Technology to increase the diversity of those who create technology with programs designed for students from underrepresented groups. The department also has graduate programs in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, and data science. Our faculty enjoy collaboration within the department, across departments, and with partners outside the university.

Applications are accepted on Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/116275). The initial application consists of the following:

curriculum vitae or resume
a brief statement describing teaching experience (500 words)
a diversity statement describing potential contributions to UMBC’s commitment to inclusive excellence (500 words)
Promising candidates will be asked to supply three letters of recommendation and teaching evaluations. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Questions regarding the positions or the application process may be directed to the chair of the search committee at [email protected].

Open Until Filled
About UMBC:
UMBC is a research intensive university that is leading the world in inclusive excellence in research and teaching. We are redefining how to teach and we are one of the most innovative universities in the Nation: According to the 2022 US News and World Best Colleges Report, UMBC is ranked 6th in the Most Innovative Schools category and 9th in Best Undergraduate Teaching category. Our research is bold, cross disciplinary, and leverages our location near to the hospitals in Baltimore, NIH, NASA, NSF, and the USGS. Inclusive excellence also means being a strong community partner in Baltimore, and the UMBC Shriver Center and Center for Democracy and Civil life help forge and maintain connections. Social justice is core to our role in Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds (http://facultydiversity.umbc.edu). In the 2021 Chronicle of Higher Education Great Colleges to Work For rankings, UMBC is on the list for the 12th year in a row and is in the Honor roll for the 10th year.

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 11,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.