Jobs at University of Maryland, College Park

Develops and tests Python-based software, data pipelines, modeling and simulation modules, and AI/ML applications supporting national-security research. The role integrates Agentic AI tools, links AI and simulation systems through APIs, documents deliverables, and supports Agile research teams. Senior specialists own end-to-end development, present findings, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior staff. Work involves information warfare, OSINT, foreign languages, and non-kinetic effects decision-support systems.

Teach undergraduate and graduate biostatistics courses at fundamental and intermediate levels, mentor students, and participate in university and professional service. The role requires a doctoral degree in biostatistics or a closely related public health field, demonstrated teaching ability, and strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills. This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty appointment with a one-year initial contract and possible renewal.

Postdoctoral researcher will develop decision-support tools for Maryland woodlot owners facing coastal stressors, using quantitative environmental science, geospatial data, and interdisciplinary collaboration to inform policy and practice.

Designs and develops training content such as e-learning modules, user guides, presentations, storyboards, and microlearning videos. Facilitates complex technical information for diverse audiences and collaborates with training developers, project teams, and campus stakeholders. The role requires project coordination, strong communication, independent work, attention to detail, and familiarity with enterprise systems and training tools. Work is primarily in person in College Park, Maryland, with potential evening, weekend, or emergency shifts.

Manages key control and access operations by issuing, receiving, tracking, auditing, and documenting keys, access cards, and related materials. Supports facilities service requests, dispatch, emergency communications, building and alarm monitoring, incident tracking, and operational records. Serves as a customer and staff contact in a 24/7 operations center, requiring shift, weekend, holiday, emergency, and overtime coverage. Uses AssetWorks and related systems to coordinate services and maintain accurate records.

Coordinate logistics for the April 2027 NEXPLORE summit, including speakers, guests, partners, vendors, schedules, contracts, trackers, communications, and onsite execution. Support additional events, partner engagements, student outreach, and program communications. Draft and edit emails, invitations, agendas, and updates; maintain presentations, flyers, webpages, and other materials. Manage multiple stakeholders, deadlines, follow-up, and problem resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Coordinates the University’s Freshmen Connection program, managing enrollment, registration, scheduling, program operations, communications, events, compliance, and student services. Provides academic advising within the broader administrative function and collaborates with campus partners to implement programming. Maintains policies, supports diverse students, manages multiple priorities, and may assist with other undergraduate programs. The role requires background and CPS screenings because staff may work with minors.

Leads advancement communications strategy, Salesforce Marketing Cloud governance, campaign messaging, constituent segmentation, storytelling, and multichannel engagement supporting fundraising and alumni priorities. Manages staff, vendors, workflows, and cross-campus partnerships while guiding projects, communications infrastructure, and campaign content. Requires strong strategic marketing, communications, facilitation, analytics, and stakeholder-management skills in a complex higher-education environment.

Teach investigative journalism and mentor students while serving as lead investigations editor for the Howard Center. Manage complex investigative projects, produce and edit deeply reported journalism, collaborate with newsrooms, and develop reporting using data analysis, computational methods, AI, digital document analysis, visual forensics, and OSINT techniques.

Provides advanced technical support, system design, installation, operation, and maintenance for campus audiovisual systems. Leads complex live and hybrid event support, AV projects, vendor coordination, documentation, technology evaluations, inventory management, and system upgrades. Trains and mentors junior staff and student workers, supports troubleshooting, and ensures accessibility and institutional compliance. Occasional regional travel and weekend or after-hours work are required.

Supports financial services, sponsored research administration, accounting transactions, reconciliations, procurement, vendor coordination, reporting, and compliance. Prepares proposal budgets, assists with subawards and award closeout, processes journal and salary transfers, reviews expenses, resolves discrepancies, coordinates invoices and payments, and maintains financial records. Provides customer service and administrative support to faculty, staff, sponsors, vendors, and university offices while managing deadlines and ensuring adherence to university and sponsor requirements.

Processes incoming and outgoing university mail, including distribution, postage, records, and accountable packages. Receives, stores, issues, delivers, and maintains accountability for resale maintenance inventory. Determines material availability and sourcing using AIM systems and purchasing policies. Operates material-handling and postal equipment, maintains records, supports customers, and performs physically demanding lifting, standing, walking, climbing, and stocking duties.

The Business Manager oversees departmental payroll, financial operations, sponsored research administration, procurement, travel, and student financial processes. The role ensures compliance with university and sponsor regulations, manages human resource and fiscal functions, coordinates with central university offices, and provides strategic operational support. Responsibilities require interpreting policies, prioritizing multiple assignments, maintaining accurate records, and supporting faculty, staff, and students in a diverse academic and clinical department.

Manage the University's recurring classroom technology upgrade initiative from planning through delivery. Coordinate DIT staff, campus partners, vendors, and contractors; develop schedules and project plans; track risks, issues, decisions, equipment, inventory, and quality; facilitate stakeholder meetings and communications; and support PMO continuous improvement, training, service delivery, and other projects. Requires on-site work, occasional emergency or nonstandard shifts, construction-site work, PPE, and operation of a state vehicle.

Coordinates and produces multimedia resources, including video, audio, graphics, photography, and course-related media for instructors. Develops production processes and evaluation protocols, translates complex STEM topics into clear visuals, applies accessibility standards, collaborates with teams and clients, and manages multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

Designs, implements, and supports secure research software, data workflows, and cyberinfrastructure. Partners with researchers across disciplines to identify solutions, adapt workflows to cloud environments, and improve productivity, reliability, and reproducibility. Develops automation for cloud account management, contributes to software planning and project tracking, provides technical expertise, and delivers training workshops. May support operational emergencies, nonstandard shifts, and occasional equipment installation or troubleshooting.

Advocates for University of Maryland priorities with state legislators, executive officials, agencies, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include legislative monitoring and analysis, advocacy strategy, testimony and policy material development, relationship management, budget and regulatory tracking, and coordinating government requests. The role supports annual legislative session strategy, represents the University before governmental bodies and coalitions, identifies collaboration opportunities, anticipates policy risks, and coordinates engagement across federal, state, and local government relations teams.

Coordinates statewide small-business program operations, including intake, documentation, client eligibility assessments, workflow prioritization, CRM recordkeeping, reporting, outreach logistics, stakeholder communication, and compliance with university, grant, and program requirements. Provides client guidance, identifies documentation gaps, recommends referrals and next steps, prepares management reports, and supports workshops and community engagement activities. Requires frequent regional and statewide travel, with occasional out-of-state conference travel.

Conduct research and teach Early Modern European Art History from 1300–1800. Develop courses, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, contribute to Art History and Archaeology programs, and engage with archaeology, cultural heritage, digital art history, object circulation, environmental humanities, and histories of race and colonial power. Candidates are also expected to contribute through research, teaching, mentorship, and service toward an equitable and inclusive academic environment.

Assist the AI/ML lead in developing and refining retrieval and language-model systems for an intelligence and security research project. Responsibilities include building and evaluating retrieval systems, training or fine-tuning models, attending project meetings, documenting technical discussions, troubleshooting with an interdisciplinary team, and maintaining modular, documented code. The role requires Python, Linux, Git, machine-learning toolkit familiarity, collaboration, and eligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance.