Recruitment and Admissions Responsibilities:

Manage all recruitment activities including preparation for FMSC departmental participation in SPH open house, fielding prospective student inquiries and facilitating interactions with the Graduate Committee and faculty members, ensuring all recruitment materials are prepared for national conferences and other recruitment tabling events, and maintaining all admissions information on FMSC and Graduate School website page consistent and up to date.

Oversee the admissions processes including review of applicants, interviews, and offers of admission in collaboration with the Graduate Committee, other faculty, and the Couple & Family Therapy Program Director.

Graduate Program Responsibilities:

Work in partnership with the Graduate Committee to plan and conduct orientation activities for new graduate students.

Oversee student matriculation and progress through the graduate programs. Oversee course enrollment for graduate students. Conduct graduation clearances for graduate students in the department.

Advise students on registration and course of study, securing course permissions, basic academic advising, approval of policy exceptions for students, and completion of all forms for the Graduate School throughout their enrollment.

Serve on the department's Awards committee. Oversee the nomination of graduate student awards and fellowships.

Work with the chair on graduate assistantship assignments, contracts, and scheduling.

Serve as liaison on graduate enrollment between the department, the registrar, and other university offices.

Maintain alumni engagement in partnership with the Department Chair

Administrative Duties:

Maintain up to date program handbooks, forms and other information on the FMSC website.

Work with the Department Chair and Assistant Director of Administration on accreditation needs related to all graduate programs reporting and data requests from university offices.

Participate in Graduate Public Health Programs Committee in the School of Public Health and in the Graduate School

Teaching responsibilities:

Teach three courses per year (undergraduate or graduate course)

Other duties as assigned.

Preferences: Experience teaching courses related to Family Science, Maternal & Child Health, and family health and well-being at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Administrative experience with students in an academic setting, including student affairs

Advising experience, especially graduate students.

Familiarity with the research process.

Capacity to foster students' progress through the graduate program's research obligations.

As a growing School of Public Health at one of the nation’s leading research universities, we are well-positioned to advance and translate public health knowledge to improve health and well-being. Our students, faculty, staff and community partners are driven by a passion to break down the barriers that keep individuals, families, communities and populations from attainting optimum health and wellness. We value diversity and strive for inclusion in all we do, uplifting people and communities who have experienced historic and ongoing oppression. Through our education, research and community-based work, we are committed to finding new and better ways to promote health, prevent disease and prolong active, happy and high-quality lives.

The School of Public Health mission: “We promote and protect health for all by advancing interdisciplinary education and experience; conducting innovative and impactful research; supporting growth and well-being of faculty, staff, and students; and engaging meaningfully with diverse communities and strategic partners.”

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include the following: 1) cover letter clearly indicating how the candidate meets each of the qualifications listed above, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a writing sample, and 4) contact information for three references (to be contacted only with the candidate’s approval). Contact: Dr. Brit Saksvig, Search Committee Chair (bsaksvig@umd.edu) for questions about the position. The University of Maryland and the Department of Family Science actively subscribe 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, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.