There are several resources for employment on campus as well as external fire protection jobs:
Staff Positions:
No open positions at this time.
Faculty Positions:
Lab Manager, ETIII (position # 2210845, Non-Tenured)
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Vaccine Protocol:
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary:
The ETIII, under general supervision, provides technical engineering support to the Fire Protection Engineering laboratories across a range of programs, including academic; research; and service (FireTEC). The incumbent thinks creatively to devise ways to accomplish laboratory objectives and meet the laboratory goals. The ETIII leads and supervises students and student employees in the laboratories, and works collaboratively with faculty researchers, post-doctoral fellows and research assistants across a variety of problems including, but not limited to, fire dynamics, material flammability, fire suppression, etc.. The incumbent also interfaces with clients in service related projects to provide technical and reporting deliverables for standard and customized fire tests.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in STEM-related field AND three (3) years experience in related work
Preferences:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field and one (1) year experience in related work
Follow this link (https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/94658) to submit your resume today!
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.
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