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Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Science

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences; Extension; and Agriculture Experiment Station seek applications and nominations for the Assistant or Associate Professor in Animal Science position. This position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment. The anticipated starting date for this position is fall 2025.

The department offers B.S. degrees in Agribusiness Management and General Agriculture (with several concentrations), an M.S., and a Ph.D. in Food and Agricultural Sciences. The department is actively engaged in teaching, research, and extension and has many faculty and staff with split appointments with UMES Extension and UMES Agriculture Experiment Station. This position will be 50% Teaching, 25% Research, and 25% Extension.

University Information: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is the 1890-Land-Grant University in Maryland, located in a rural setting on the Delmarva Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. The major metropolitan areas of Washington D.C., Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA, are within easy travel distance

Responsibilities:
The primary areas of instruction are courses in animal and poultry science concentration at the undergraduate and graduate level. This will include livestock production and management classes and other courses in the applicant's area of expertise. The incumbent will oversee the operation of the University's small ruminant facilities. The research and extension areas are open but should include sheep and goat topics relevant to the needs of the State, Region, and Nation. The incumbent will be expected to cooperate with the University of Maryland Extension (UME) in statewide small ruminant and program activities. Additional duties include:

• Teach, conduct research and extension.
• Engage in university, department, and community service.
• Advise students.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Provide academic advice and mentor undergraduates.
• Develop externally funded grants to support research and extension
activities.
• Participate in recruitment and retention activities.
• Perform other assigned duties as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Animal Science or a closely related discipline.
• Applicants must demonstrate strong evidence of scholarly activity,
Extension program implementation, and research productivity.
• Must have experience in grantsmanship.
• Teaching experience and a commitment to continuously improving
assigned courses and laboratories, including designing and developing
educational support materials.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to interact productively with others in a diverse setting, including
excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands:
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.
• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and
internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Qualified candidates must submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and interests, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three current professional references, including e-mail address and telephone number. 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 accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship.

 

Best Consideration Date: N/A

 

Posting Close Date: N/A

 

Open Until Filled: Yes

 

Department

UMES-AGNS-Agriculture & Natural Sciences

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$80,000 -$90,000

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.

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