Lecturer - Open Rank @ University of Maryland - College Park

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

With a commitment to advancing social justice, the INFO College envisions a world where information and technology break down barriers and create new possibilities for individuals, communities, and organizations to achieve their full potential. We are a multidisciplinary community of over 70 full time faculty and 80 doctoral students. Many members of our faculty hold joint or affiliate appointments with other campus units, including Anthropology, Business, Criminology, Education, Engineering, English, Geographical Sciences, Journalism, Survey Methodology, Public Health, the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH), and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS). Our College enrolls over 2,500 diverse students in nine degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Information Science, which is the university’s second largest major; Bachelor of Science in Social Data Science; Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information Design; Master of Library and Information Science; Master of Information Management; Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction; Master of Professional Studies in Game, Entertainment, and Media Analytics; Master of Professional Studies in Data Journalism; and Ph.D. in Information Studies. These programs are offered in the classroom at College Park and Shady Grove campuses, online, and in blended formats.

The College of Information at the University of Maryland, College Park (INFO), invites applications for a full-time, professional track lecturer with expertise and interests in information design and visual communication. The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical, creative, and pedagogical skills, with a focus on advancing design theory and practice at the intersection of people, information, and technology.

The successful candidate will have teaching interests in one or more of the following areas:

Design for information and communication: UX, Product, Visual, Graphic Design
Interpreting complex data for visual presentation
Creative interaction and novel interface design
Creating visualizations based on investigative analyses of data
Interactive, immersive, and digital media production
Multimedia storytelling and/or multimodal narrative presentations
Innovative applications and societal impacts of emerging technologies

While these areas of expertise and courses are of particular interest, candidates with expertise and interest in any related areas to information design and visual communication are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses. Topics may include among others: user-centered design; information design and organization; visual design, data visualization, and visual analytics; creative coding; and ethics in design practices.

The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester (fall and spring), engage with external stakeholders, participate in shared governance within the university, and participate actively in the life of the college.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in design, digital arts, communications, human-computer interaction, information science, or related areas;
Interest or experience in teaching or mentoring to increase diversity and inclusion in information studies and related fields; and
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Terminal degree in the areas described above;
Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience;
Industry or consulting experience in information and communication design, data visualization, visual design, emerging technologies, or a related area; and
Professional experience related to the college’s academic programs.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

A letter of interest that clearly describes your background and expertise in the area, as well as the unique contributions that you would make to the College and to the University of Maryland
A curriculum vitae or a resume
A list of 3 professional references
- For each reference, include the person’s title, institution, contact information (including phone number and email address), the capacity in which you know (or have known) them, and how long you have known them
A teaching portfolio of the candidate’s past education, training and/or mentoring activities, appropriate to the applicant's career stage, which includes a statement of teaching philosophy
A professional portfolio showcasing information and communication design work

Best Consideration Date: March 3, 2025

Posting Close Date: NA

Open Until Filled: Yes

Financial Disclosure Required

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Department

INFO-College of Information Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$94,000 - $129,000

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.

Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Lecturer - Open Rank

Information Design, Visual Communication

University of Maryland - College Park

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