Assistant Or Associate Professor: Career And Technical Education, And Coordinator Of Work-Based Learning And Career Counseling

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The Department of the Built Environment in the School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology, and Tourism Management at The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to support the Career and Technical Education programs while also coordinating the certificate programs in Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Career Counseling starting in August 2026. This position will be stationed at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI), 1425 Key Hwy., Suite 101, Baltimore, MD.

Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include 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 MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife 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.

About the Department

The Department of the Built Environment is one of seven departments in the School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology, and Tourism Management. With six tenure track/tenured faculty, a non-tenure track Director, and approximately 20 part-time adjuncts; the department serves around 200 students on the Princess Anne campus and 250 students at our off-campus sites. The two primary off-campus sites are located at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland and the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) in Baltimore, Maryland. The CTE, WBL, and Technology and Engineering Education programs are operated from the BMI location.

The department currently offers two undergraduate degree programs including Construction Management Technology and Technology and Engineering Education, and a Master's Degree in Career and Technical Education. The Construction Management Technology Program (B.S.) meets the curriculum standards of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), and the Technology and Engineering Education Program (B.S.) and Career and Technical Education Program (M.Ed.) meet the curriculum standards set forth by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The Career and Technical Education programs at BMI also offer unique state approved certificate programs that lead to state CTE teaching licensure or the state WBL coordinator endorsement.

About the University

Enrolling over 2,500 students, The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy. Since its beginning, the institution has had several name changes and governing bodies. It was Maryland State College from 1948 until 1970, when it became one of the five campuses that formed the University of Maryland. In 1988, it became a member of the then eleven campus (now thirteen) University of Maryland System, now known as the University System of Maryland. UMES is approved by the state of Maryland and fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The university is located approximately 15 miles south of Salisbury, Maryland within easy commuting distance to Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. The Baltimore Museum of Industry, where the CTE, WBL, and T&E education programs are operated, is conveniently located off of Interstate 95 overlooking the inner harbor between the Federal Hill and Locust Point areas in downtown Baltimore.

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, responsibilities include:

• Serving as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning and Career Counselor
• Marketing and recruitment 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, answering phone calls,

and attending 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 with preparing 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.

• Collecting of data and completion of 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 the confidentiality of program information and records.
• This position includes regular interaction 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.

Qualifications:

• An 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 is required at the time of appointment.

• Note: Individuals with degrees outside of the US may be subject to verification.

Verification of degree is the responsibility of the candidate.

Preferences:

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following attributes:

• 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.

Physical Demands:

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

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until filled. Qualified applicant must submit a cover letter clarifying their experience in secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learning/Cooperative Education, and/or Career Counseling settings, a curriculum vitae, a brief statement detailing their teaching philosophy and research goals, and the names, postal addresses, e[1]mail address, and telephone numbers of five professional references. All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES 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.

Best Consideration Date: Complete application packets received by April 3, 2026 will be given first consideration.

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Department

UMES-BNTC-The Built Environment

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000

EEO Statement

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.