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The Center for Governance of Technology and Systems (GoTech) in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park seeks to appoint an Assistant or Associate Research Scientist in the Technology Policy field, starting in Fall 2023. Candidates should have expertise in an area of Technology Policy with an interest in exploring topics such as data privacy and security of technical systems, next-generation computing including quantum, management, and security of critical infrastructures and supply chains, and the development and deployment of smart city infrastructure that includes the use of cloud, IoT, and 5G technologies. The successful candidate should be comfortable working across disciplinary lines including security policy, engineering, computer science, or information studies, and taking a socio-technical approach to exploring governance challenges to the deployment, security, or sustainment of technology. Candidates should have demonstrated interest in using technology policy research to inform public policy that leads to desired societal outcomes. Scholarly knowledge, computational skills, and practical experience across a range of substantive issues are strongly desired.

The successful candidate will join other scholars within GoTech to expand the school’s research agenda in technology policy. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who have the ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. security clearance, who can apply qualitative and quantitative methods to policy questions, and who have demonstrated research interests in policy domains including cybersecurity and sustainment of critical infrastructure, supply chain management and security, quantum computing, and smart city infrastructure including IoT, 5G, and Cloud Computing. If interested, the successful candidate may also have opportunities to teach undergraduate, graduate, and Executive-level courses in the future. The School of Public Policy is committed to increasing diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body; across the UMD campus community; and throughout the field of public policy. We embrace diversity in multiple forms, including identity, background, theoretical and methodological orientations, and opinions. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to advancing the professional development of people who will bring diverse perspectives to the field of public policy. Women, non-binary individuals, people of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented groups whose hiring would enhance the School’s diversity are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will join other scholars within GoTech to expand the school’s research agenda in technology policy. If interested, the successful candidate may also have opportunities to teach undergraduate, graduate, and Executive-level courses in the future. The School of Public Policy is committed to increasing diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body; across the UMD campus community; and throughout the field of public policy. We embrace diversity in multiple forms, including identity, background, theoretical and methodological orientations, and opinions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The ability to apply qualitative and quantitative methods to policy questions.

Other:

Materials sent outside of the online system cannot be accepted. Application materials should include a letter of interest describing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, contact information for at least three references, and three recent publications or writing samples. (if publications, please upload as supplemental documents) Questions concerning the application process may be addressed to Katharine Zang, at kzang@umd.edu.

Prospective applicants are urged to contact the search chair, Professor William Lucyshyn (lucyshyn@umd.edu), at any time with any questions.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by February 28th 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

The University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy is a highly ranked program with a faculty of scholars and distinguished practitioners. In addition to its signature MPP degree (primarily for pre-career students) with robust specializations, the School also offers a Masters of Public Management degree (primarily for mid-career students). Its PhD program is rated among the top ten nationally by the National Research Council. The School inaugurated an undergraduate major in public policy in the fall of 2017 and hosts several undergraduate minors and living and learning programs. It also offers a number of executive (degree and non-degree) programs for career executives in federal, state, and international agencies. The School currently houses research centers covering areas of international security, sustainability, non-profit management, and governance of technology. School faculty contribute to research, education, and impact across all public policy disciplines and collaborate with faculty at many other departments and units across campus.

Women, non-binary individuals, people of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented groups whose hiring would enhance the School’s diversity are especially encouraged to apply.

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.