MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

Mtech is hiring adjunct lecturers in entrepreneurship and innovation

For best consideration, apply by July 19, 2024.

The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) seek adjunct faculty members to join their award-winning team. These are two part-time positions requiring an in-person presence in College Park, Maryland at least once per week for the semester. Applicants should specify which of the two positions they are applying for in their cover letter.

Fall 2024 Position

• The lecturer will update and teach an online graduate course titled “ENES672: Launching Technology Startup Ventures”. This is the capstone course for the Master of Professional Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation. This course focuses on the process of creating successful business models and business plans. Students will conduct customer interviews and validate particular customer segments using the business model canvas approach.
• For the Hinman CEOs Program for undergraduates, the lecturer will lead a weekly in-person session on customer discovery and customer validation using the Business Model Canvas approach. This program consists of a small number of competitively selected students working to design and launch a new technology-based company. The ten weekly one-hour sessions will be held at 5 p.m. on the same weekday in the fall term.

Spring 2025 Position

• The lecturer will update and teach an online graduate course titled “ENES666: Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing”. This course enables students to transition from creative, innovative, design thinking methods to prototyping and concept testing their products and services. Students will learn how best to effectively translate ideas into marketable offerings so that the best product and service ideas are harnessed and create real value for customers and the organization. Emphasis is placed on an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to engineering design, concurrent engineering, design for manufacturing, industrial design, and the business of new product development. Topics include design methods, modeling and simulation, material and manufacturing process selection, platform and modular design, mass customization, planning and scheduling, creativity, and innovation.
• For the Hinman CEOs Program for undergraduates, the lecturer will lead a weekly in-person session on product development and design for apps and software. This program consists of a small number of competitively selected students working to design and launch a new technology-based company. The ten weekly one-hour sessions will be held at 5 p.m. on the same weekday in the spring term.

For the graduate courses, with training and mentoring from our team, the lecturer will refine the existing course content and record a new series of video lectures in our studio for these predominantly asynchronous courses.  

Mtech’s education programs include the Master of Professional Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation, Master of Professional Studies in Product Management, Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation, Hinman CEOs Program, Coursera and edX entrepreneurship and innovation courses, and over 20 courses in entrepreneurship and innovation.

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. Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland catalyzes high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, accelerating entrepreneurship, and transforming research and learning activities into innovations that benefit millions.

For best consideration, apply with a resume or LinkedIn profile link and cover letter by July 19, 2024, to mtecheducation@umd.edu with “Adjunct Lecturer: Fall Position” or “Adjunct Lecturer: Spring Position” in the email title and cover letter. Prior teaching experience is not required. Candidates must hold a master’s degree.