Open Rank (Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full; Professor of Practice)

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business seeks non-tenure track professional faculty in Finance at Lecturer, Professor of the Practice, or Clinical Professor levels. The roles include teaching undergraduate, MBA, specialty masters, and DBA courses, with involvement in admissions, advising, and placement.

Candidates should have Ph.D. and high external visibility. The department values teaching excellence, engagement with business communities, and the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Must have Ph.D. and be highly visible in the business community.
• Excellent teaching skills in Finance with ability to incorporate research insights into courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, MBA, specialty masters, and DBA courses.
• Engage with business communities and assist with program administration (admissions, student advising, placement).
• Support course development and program administration as required by rank.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Course development

Student advising

Industry engagement

Education

Ph.D. or terminal degree

Job description

# **Job Description Summary**Organizational Summary Statement: The Department of Finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire Non Tenure Track Professional Faculty. Rank is open. The appointments will be at the level of Lecturer, Professor of the Practice, or Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Applicants are expected to develop and teach high quality courses to undergraduate, MBA, specialty masters, and DBA students, to engage with the appropriate business communities, and to help with aspects of program administration such as admissions, student advising, and placement. The mix of these responsibilities differs across the ranks and can vary over time. Candidates for the Professor of the Practice position are expected to have the greatest external visibility while candidates for the Lecturer position are expected to have a primary focus on course delivery and development and assist with program administration. One of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the Robert H. Smith School of Business is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.# **Additional Job Details****Minimum Qualifications:*** Candidates for the Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor positions must have a Ph.D. and be highly visible in the business community.* All applicants are expected to demonstrate excellent teaching skills in a relevant area of Finance, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.**Preferences:*** The ideal candidate for Lecturer will have a terminal degree in a related field (Ph.D. is preferable) with relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.* Prior teaching in a top-ranked business school is preferred and experience in senior corporate leadership roles will also be valued.* Expertise in business and research applications of AI and emerging technologies will be valued.* Candidates for Professor of Practice should additionally have a record of extensive accomplishment in business.**Physical Demands:** Ability to lift ten lbs **Licenses/ Certifications:**N/A**Required Application Materials:**When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, curriculum vitae, and course evaluation summaries for courses taught in the last three years. Please also include the contact information for at least three reference providers.**Best Consideration Date:**Applicants are encouraged to apply by **February 21****, 2026** for best consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. **Posting Close Date:**N/A**Open Until Filled:**Yes# **Financial Disclosure Required**For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.# **Department**BMGT-Finance# **Worker Sub-Type**Faculty Regular# **Salary Range**$145,000-$225,000