Assistant or Associate Professor: Career and Technical Education, and Coordinator

Department of the Built Environment, School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology, and Tourism Management, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Tenure‑track faculty position to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and coordinate certificate programs in Work‑Based Learning (WBL) and Career Counseling, beginning August
2026. Position stationed at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI), 1425 Key Hwy., Suite
101, Baltimore,MD.

• Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts)
• Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA)
• Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP‑Nationwide) with $600 annual state match
• Life Insurance (state-sponsored Met Life, UMS-sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long‑term disability insurance)
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
• Paid leave
• Annual leave 22 days per year
• Sick leave 15 days per year
• Personal leave 3 days per year

• Serve as Coordinator of Work‑Based Learning and Career Counselor
• Market and recruit for the CTE and WBL programs to grow enrollment
• Advise students and assist with applying and enrolling in courses
• Hold weekly office hours at BMI for student meetings, answer phone calls, and attend meetings with the administrative assistant, faculty, and the Program Director
• Teach both hybrid courses in person at BMI and online courses
• Update existing courses and develop new courses in Canvas and Curriculog
• Help prepare CTE and WBL courses in Canvas for adjunct instructors to utilize
• Periodically update program documents and curriculum to stay in alignment with COMAR and accreditation criteria
• Collect data and complete reports for accreditation and state program re‑approvals
• Develop new courses and program proposals as educational needs in the state evolve
• Conduct rigorous research on CTE, WBL, or TEE related topics
• Publish research in leading peer‑reviewed journals and present at professional CTE, WBL, and TEE educator/researcher conferences annually
• Pursue and obtain external grant funding to benefit the university and the CTE programs
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as the MD State Department of Education and local school systems for recruitment, outreach, and research efforts
• Attend quarterly state CTE curriculum director meetings
• Visit local school systems to conduct observations and evaluations of teacher interns from the CTE, WBL, or TEE programs
• Maintain confidentiality of program information and records
• Engage regularly with various departments, faculty, and staff on the main campus
• Travel to main campus for opening semester ceremonies and graduation each semester
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Earned doctorate in Workforce Education, Career and Technical Education, WBL, Cooperative Education, Career Counseling, Technology and Engineering Education, Engineering Education, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field required at the time of appointment
• Note:
  
  Individuals with degrees outside of the U.S. may be subject to verification. Verification of degree is the responsibility of the candidate

• Evidence of strong interpersonal, oral and written communication
• Collaborative experiences among local schools and workforce partners
• Computer and critical thinking abilities
• Experience with accreditation
• Excellent presentation skills
• Professional experience at the secondary education level with WBL/cooperative education, career counseling, or as a career and technical educator
• Graduate advising and teaching
• Online course development and delivery
• Conducting and publishing high‑quality research
• Directing student theses or dissertations
• Involving graduate students in research
• Earned licensure/certification in a CTE/industry/counseling related area, and potential for national leadership in the field

• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at a desk
• May require lifting
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.