The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Open Rank Faculty Position in Mathematics and Statistics 

Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for an open-rank faculty member related to cybersecurity (broadly defined) to begin in August 2025. The appointment is 9 months per year. Candidates should have finished their PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or an appropriately related field before their appointment start date. A successful candidate should have a strong background in relevant mathematical and statistical methods and possess research synergy with current faculty members. Research interests including, but not limited to, data science and machine learning in cybersecurity, as well as quantum computation and encryption in cybersecurity, are desirable. We seek candidates who will establish vigorous, externally-funded research programs and contribute to the diversity and excellence in departmental teaching, mentoring, and service.

This position is part of a multi-year, campus-wide, and state-supported hiring initiative to develop the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute (UCI), which today comprises over thirty faculty members from six departments across all the colleges at UMBC. UCI-affiliated faculty members will have a tenure/tenure-track appointment in their respective department but will be expected to collaborate across disciplines and participate in a cohort of faculty members in the rapidly growing, interdisciplinary field of cybersecurity.

Applicants should submit (a) a concise cover letter; (b) a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications); (c) a statement of research; (d) a brief teaching statement; (e) a short statement on commitment to inclusive excellence in higher education; and (f) have at least three letters of recommendation submitted using the Interfolio system: https://apply.interfolio.com/159201.

Applications submitted by December 1, 2024 will be given full consideration, although applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Early application is encouraged.

About University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

UMBC is a Carnegie classified R1 institution in Baltimore County, Maryland. The campus is 15 minutes by car from Baltimore City, and 45 minutes to the Washington D.C. metro area. The Department of Mathematics of Statistics has active research groups in applied mathematics in modeling, analysis, and computation of differential equations, applications of stochastic processes and dynamical systems, as well as numerical optimization and optimization theory. UMBC has both Applied Mathematics Ph.D. and masters programs that serve the greater Baltimore-Washington region.

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