Assistant Professor

The Quantitative Methodology:
Measurement and Statistics (QMMS) program in the Department
of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM) in the College of Education at
the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty
appointment at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2027. Qualifications include an
earned doctorate or conferred PhD degree by the start date in an appropriate, related field,
exceptionally strong background in quantitative methods as applied in the education, social,
behavioral, and/or biological sciences, evidence of outstanding scholarly research, and interest in
participating in collaborative research projects, as well as a strong record of teaching graduate or
undergraduate students.

This position requires expertise in quantitative methodology, with preference for methodologies
related to modeling of measurement and causal/structural systems as well as the role of emerging
and evolving artificial intelligence tools within those systems. The individual in this position will
also be expected to engage with on-campus communities of university scholars in applications of
quantitative methods as well as potential research collaboration with local, state and federal
agencies.

Duties will include

• continuation of an advanced and clear line of methodological research,
• teaching within the QMMS graduate, and potentially undergraduate, level statistics and measurement course sequences, including advanced specialty courses,
• assisting in the development of new programs and coursework,
• advising master’s and doctoral students,
• involvement in service to the university and to the profession at state, national, and international levels,
• securing and administering external contracts and grants.

The QMMS Program has a typical enrollment of around two dozen students in its doctoral and
master’s programs, most of whom are full-time with some form of financial support. Faculty
research interests and additional information about QMMS can be found by visiting the HDQM
departmental website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the search committee chair:
Dr. Jeffrey R. Harring
Quantitative Methodology:
Measurement and Statistics (QMMS) Program
E-mail: harring
Phone:
The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Applications by women and minorities are strongly encouraged.