The Department of Political Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(UMBC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor position with a
specialization in cybersecurity, beginning in August 2025. UMBC is a Carnegie Foundation R1
(Doctoral University – Very high research activity), community-engaged, minority-serving
institution focused on inclusive excellence.
This position is part of a multi-year, campus-wide, and state-supported hiring initiative to
develop the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute (UCI). The UCI builds upon a strong foundation
established under the UMBC Cybersecurity Center (UCYBR) over the past decade, which today
comprises over thirty faculty members from six departments across all colleges at UMBC. UCI-
affiliated faculty members will have a tenured appointment in their respective home departments
but are expected to collaborate across disciplines to develop as part of a cohort of new faculty
members with complementary expertise in the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity.
UMBC is a dynamic and growing public research university located in the Baltimore-
Washington corridor, an area rich in scholarly resources and opportunities, especially in the area
of cybersecurity. We have more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. UMBC
routinely ranks among the top universities in the country for undergraduate teaching and
innovation in U.S. News and World Report. In addition, the Chronicle of Higher Education
recognizes UMBC as one its “Great Colleges to Work For.” In doing so, the Chronicle cites the
university as one of only 11 institutions nationwide (and one of only two universities with the
Carnegie R1 classification) to excel in all 10 recognition categories.
We are especially proud of our diverse student population (https://umbc.edu/about/) and
our designation by the U.S. Department of Education as a minority-serving institution (MSI).
Because we hope to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position, candidates from
diverse backgrounds, including women and under-represented minorities, are particularly
encouraged to apply. UMBC has a strong commitment to equity and social justice. To learn
more about the Department of Political Science, visit https://politicalscience.umbc.edu/ and
https://politicalscience.umbc.edu/commitment-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/.
Salary: $98,000 - $110,000 (Associate Professor) $130,000 - $160,000 (Professor) commensurate with experience.
The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in political science, international relations, or a related field. Applicants must provide evidence of a focused, ambitious research
agenda and a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching. Candidates must also describe
how their research, teaching, and/or life experiences contribute to “inclusive excellence,” such as
their ability to work with underserved and diverse populations and their capacity to respond in
pedagogically productive ways to the competence, aspirations, and needs of students from
diverse backgrounds.