Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor: Animal Science Job Type Faculty Position Information

Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences

School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences

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 position of Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science. This position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment. The anticipated starting date for this position is fall 2024. Salary and Rank: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department offers B.S. degrees in General Agriculture with several concentrations and Agribusiness Management, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Food and Agricultural Sciences. The department is also actively engaged in 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 an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in Maryland, . located in a rural setting on the Delmarva Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. The major metropolitan areas from Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA to New York City are within 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 courses in small ruminant production and management and other courses in the applicant's area of expertise. The incumbent will be expected to cooperate with the University of Maryland Extension (UME) in statewide small ruminant and program activities. 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. Additional responsibilities 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.

Classification 45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Required Qualifications

* Ph.D. in animal science or 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 continuous improvement of assigned courses and laboratories, including design and development of educational support materials.

Preferred Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Ph.D. in animal science or 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 continuous improvement of assigned courses and laboratories, including design and development of educational support materials.

Certifications/Registrations

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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.

FLSA Exempt Salary Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00285P Application/Resume deadline Open Until Filled Yes Resume/Application Process

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and interests, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three current, professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent) to include e-mail address and telephone number. Please visit https://umes.peopleadmin.com to apply. The successful candidate must be able to accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship.

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