Careers

There are several resources for employment on campus as well as external fire protection jobs:

Staff Positions:

Director, Administrative Services
Department(s): Chemical & Biomolecuar Engineering (ChBE), Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), & Fire Protection Engineering (FPE)
Category: Exempt Staff, 12month full-time
Position Available: Immediately

DUTIES:  The Director of Administrative Services will manage the day-to-day financial, administrative and personnel operations for the ChBE, MSE and FPE Department(s), including the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2).

Decisions and recommendations made involve non-routine situations within established Departmental and Institutional protocols, guidelines and/or policies. Incumbent is required to oversee, maintain and modify internal office infrastructure to insure that institutional/state/federal policies and procedures impacting all three departments are fulfilled.

QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree is required.  A minimum of 10 – 15 years of experience to include 5 years of supervisory experience, as well as experience in positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of finance, personnel, management, research grant and contracts management.  Experience in budget management and oversight.  Previous experience in higher education.

Requesting knowledge of general accounting principles and University policies. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as, excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to anticipate and initiate appropriate action in support of the Chairs and department faculty. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.  Excellent record of maintaining positive interpersonal relationships and in providing effective feedback, guidance, and mentorship to departmental staff to foster effectiveness, morale, and engagement.  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.  Demonstrated attention to detail and proactive work style. Ability to learn and teach technological and analytical tools for business purposes.  Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

To APPLY:  A cover letter, resume, and names of three professional references should be submitted electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/76346 (position no. 105642). Salary is commensurate with experience.  For best consideration, applications should be received by 10 February 2020, but applications will continue to be considered after this date until the position is filled. 

Questions about the position can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Ray Phaneuf (phaneuf@umd.edu).

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Faculty Positions:

Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track

The UMD Department of Fire Protection Engineering offers a challenging opportunity in FPE research and education. Fire safety embraces many topics, including the behavior of fire and smoke; the interaction of fire with people, structures and the environment; fire hazard and risk analysis; and fire safety design, regulation and investigation. Fire research includes, but is not limited to, wildland fire; process safety and explosion; the fundamentals of combustion; suppression; material flammability; structural resistance to fire and human response and behavior in fire.

Applications and nominations are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. The applicant should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline and a proven record in research. Teaching expertise and a background in fire protection are desirable. The position requires establishing a successful externally funded research program and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates with experimental and/or computational experience are encouraged to apply.

The department offers the only ABET accredited B.S. Degree in Fire Protection Engineering in the United States. The graduate program offers a research M.S. degree and a professional Master of Engineering degree. The department has an active Ph.D. program that is administered by other engineering departments. The department is located in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility, with expanded offices and laboratories. Access is also available to additional fire facilities on campus and the campus is in proximity to major government fire laboratories. FPE is one of the eight departments in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at UMD College Park. The Clark School has approximately 240 full-time faculty members who are nationally recognized and highly respected in their fields and a research budget of more than $126 million. 

A cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), statements of research and teaching interests, and names of at least three professional references should be submitted electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/74942. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply, and candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with diverse populations through research, teaching and mentoring are encouraged to identify their experience in these areas. For best consideration, interested applicants should apply by January 17, 2020; review of applications will begin on January 3, 2020 and will continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Questions about the positions can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Marino diMarzo (email: marino@umd.edu).

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Employment Posting Guidelines

FPE welcomes job listings for internships and paid employment for positions in fire protection and related fields.  Please forward the position description, including all pertinent contact and application information, to enfp@umd.edu.  Kindly forward the advertisement as an e-mail attachment in PDF format, ensuring copy is 'ready to post.'  Thank you for your interest in sharing employment opportunities with our students and alumni who represent the very best in fire protection engineering.

Questions? Please call 301-405-3992.

The Engineering Career Services helps students find co-op, internship, and summer engineering positions. The office provides resume critiques, campus interviews, career fairs, and job search workshops for students. Students participating in co-op and/or internship programs gain professional work experience, earn a competitive salary, make invaluable networking contacts, integrate classroom theory into practice, and confirm their career choices. In conjunction with the campus Career Center, Engineering Career Services also assist students in finding post-graduate positions. Alumni of the Fire Protection Engineering Department are encouraged to also visit the Job Listings section to find postings for 'experienced' position announcements as they move forward in their careers. 

Engineering Career Services
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall
301-405-3863
careerengr@eng.umd.edu
Hours:  8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday