Full Job Description
Position Information
Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor: Animal Science ( Small Ruminants)
Job Type Faculty
Position Information
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences and the UMES Extension and Agriculture Experiment Station at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, invite applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science – Small Ruminants. This position is a twelve-month, tenure-track appointment. The anticipated starting date for this position is fall 2021.
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 successful candidate will 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; and develop externally funded grants to support research and extension activities. The primary area of instruction are courses in our 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 oversee the operation of the University’s small ruminant facilities. The research and extension area is 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/UMD in statewide small ruminant and program activities; participate in recruitment and retention activities, and performing other assigned duties as appropriate.
Classification 45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Required Qualifications
: Doctorate in Animal Science, or related discipline. Applicants must demonstrate strong evidence of scholarly activity, Extension program implementation, and research productivity. Must have experience in grantsmanship. A commitment to continuous improvement of assigned courses and laboratories, including design and development of educational support materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to interact productively with others in a diverse setting, including excellent oral and written communication skills.
Certifications/Registrations
N/A
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 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.