Entrepreneurship

UMIACS faculty are actively developing new technologies as entrepreneurs in commercial ventures and at non-profit Institutions:

Leafsnap

Dr. David Jacobs is working with the Smithsonian Institution and Columbia University to develop Leafsnap, an electronic field guide that uses visual recognition software to identify plant species from photographs.

Visisonics

Dr. Ramani Duraiswami is the President and CEO of VisiSonics Corporation where he develops state of the art tools and solutions in 3D sound capture, analysis and reproduction.

Komoku

Dr. William Arbaugh founded Komoku, Inc. to develop a product to detect sophisticated Malware. Komoku was purchased by Microsoft in 2008 and its technology currently runs on over 500 million computers.

XMTT, Inc.

Dr. Uzi Vishkin founded XMTT, Inc to advance the use of Explicit Multi-Threading in building and using computers.

Zumobi

Dr. Ben Bederson is the co-founder and Chief Scientist at The Zumobi Network where he builds innovative interfaces for mobile applications.

Industrial Partners

UMIACS pursues collaborative research, outreach, and education with a number of industrial partners including:

• Google
• Microsoft
• Disney
• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Panasonic
• BBN Technologies
• IBM
• NVIDIA
• CRA
• FX Pal
• Komatsu
• BAE Systems
• d'Vinci Interactive
• IAC
• Yahoo!
• Lockheed Martin
• Mitre
• Kitware
• Washington Hospital Center
• SRI International
• Tumri

UMIACS Faculty Events

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Emeritus Faculty

Assistant Research Professor

This rank is generally parallel to Assistant Professor. Appointees shall have demonstrated superior research ability and potential for contributing to the educational mission through teaching or service. An Assistant Research Professor should be qualified and competent to direct the work of others (such as technicians, graduate students, and other research personnel). An earned doctoral degree will be a normal minimum requirement for appointment at this rank. Appointments are typically one to three years and are renewable. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for an Assistant Research Professor, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

• CV*
• General List of Duties and Responsibilities*
• UMIACS Professional-Track Faculty Policy*
• Professional Statement*
• References

Associate Research Scientist

This rank is generally parallel to Associate Professor. In addition to having the qualifications required of the Assistant Research Scientist, appointees shall have significant scientific research accomplishments, show promise of continued productivity, and have the ability to propose, develop, and manage research projects. Appointments to this rank are typically one to five years and are renewable. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for an Associate Research Scientist, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

• CV*
• General List of Duties and Responsibilities*
• UMIACS Professional-Track Faculty Policy*
• Professional Statement*
• References

Research Scientist

This rank is generally parallel to Professor. In addition to having the qualifications required of the Associate Research Scientist, appointees shall have established a national and, where appropriate, international reputation for outstanding scientific research. They should provide tangible evidence of sound scholarly production in research, publications, professional achievements, or other distinguished and creative activity. Appointments are typically made as five-year contracts. Appointments for additional five-year terms can be renewed as early as the third year. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for a Research Scientist, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

• CV*
• General List of Duties and Responsibilities*
• UMIACS Professional-Track Faculty Policy*
• Professional Statement*
• References

Faculty Specialist

The appointee shall hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and show potential for excellence in the administration and/or management of academic or research programs. Faculty Specialists are expected to engage in activities such as developing curriculum and/or innovative means for delivering curriculum, supervising the non-research activities of graduate or post-doctoral students, serving as grant writers or authors of other publications for an academic or research program, conducting specialized research duties or other such duties that would generate intellectual property to which the faculty member shall retain the rights. Appointments to this rank are typically one to three years and are renewable. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for a Faculty Specialist, gather the required documents listed below and email them to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

• CV*
• General List of Duties and Responsibilities*
• UMIACS Professional-Track Faculty Policy*
• Nomination Letter from UMIACS staff or faculty member
• Professional Statement*
• References

Post-Doctoral Associate

The Post-Doctoral Associate appointee shall have been trained in research procedures, be capable of carrying out individual research or collaborating in group research at the advanced level, and have the experience and specialized training necessary for success in such research projects as may be undertaken. A doctoral degree is normally a minimum requirement. Appointments to this rank are typically for one to three years and are renewable, provided the maximum length of consecutive service in this rank does not exceed six years. After six years in rank, appointees who have performed satisfactorily should be eligible for appointment to an appropriate faculty position. To complete the Appointment, Evaluation and Promotion (AEP) process for a Post-Doctoral Associate, email the required documents listed below to UMIACS Coordinator Elizabeth Hontz. *Each document needs to be signed and dated by the candidate for validity.

• CV*
• General List of Duties and Responsibilities*
• UMIACS Professional-Track Faculty Policy*
• Professional Statement*
• References

Faculty

A number of policies and procedures impact the process of hiring a new tenured, tenure-track, or professional-track faculty members. The University of Maryland policy on the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (APT) process establishes baseline standards for all faculty appointments, including possible faculty titles, credential requirements, contract requirements, and the tenure and promotion process. The UMIACS Professional Track (PTK) Policy establishes unit-level policies that are compliant with college and university-level guidelines for the appointment, evaluation, and promotion of professional track faculty. The hiring and promotion process for tenure-track faculty is administered through your home department. Go here to review the University's hiring and promotion process and here to view title descriptions of tenured track faculty.