Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), in coordination with UMES Extension and the UMES Agricultural Experiment Station (AES), seeks applications for a Food Animal Veterinarian at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This position is a twelve-month, tenure-track appointment with an effort distribution of approximately 50% Research and 50% Extension/Service/Teaching. The position will have multiple reporting responsibilities to the Dean SVM, Director UMES AES, and Administrator UMES Extension.

This position emphasizes Extension, outreach, and applied research that deliver science-based solutions to production animal health challenges for the livestock and poultry producers of the Delmarva Peninsula, the state of Maryland, and beyond. The successful candidate will build an extramurally funded, producer-engaged research program while serving as a trusted resource for producers, private-practice veterinarians, allied industry, and rural communities, consistent with the School’s One Health mission.

The developing School of Veterinary Medicine — the first within Maryland — is committed to advancing the health of animals, humans, and the environment while supporting a thriving regional agricultural economy and expanding diversity in the veterinary profession. The successful candidate will help shape the School’s Extension and research enterprise and contribute to the education of veterinary and graduate students.

University Information:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is the 1890 Land-Grant University in Maryland and a historically Black university, located in a rural setting on the Delmarva Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. The major metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA, are within easy travel distance. The region is one of the nation’s most important animal-agriculture areas, anchored by a major commercial poultry industry and a diverse base of small ruminant, cattle, swine, and small-farm producers. UMES Extension and the university’s 365-acre Research, Extension and Teaching Farm provide an exceptional platform for applied, producer-engaged scholarship.

Salary Range: Salary range: $135,000 – $160,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank and
experience.

Benefits: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:

• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits
Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
coverage.
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife
Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM
policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland
institutions.
• Exempt positions start at 22 days annual per year, sick leave 15 days per
year, personal leave 3 days per year), and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of
Maryland wellness programs.

Essential Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be primarily engaged in Extension service/teaching (50%) and research (50%).

Extension/Service/Teaching (approximately 50%):
• Design, deliver, and evaluate science-based Extension programs,
workshops, field days, and on-farm demonstrations addressing production
animal health, disease prevention, biosecurity, and welfare for the region’s
livestock and poultry producers.
• Serve as subject-matter expert and resource for producers, private-practice
veterinarians, county Extension educators, youth programs (4-H and FFA),
and allied industry across Maryland and the Delmarva region.
• Advance herd- and flock-health topics such as biosecurity, antimicrobial
stewardship, infectious and zoonotic disease, reproductive and preventive
health, and food safety and quality.
• Develop high-quality educational resources (fact sheets, decision tools,
online modules) and build collaborative relationships with UMES Extension,
the Delmarva Chicken Association, state and federal animal-health
agencies, and producer organizations; contribute to emergency
preparedness and response for animal-health events.
• Contribute to the DVM curricula through didactic, laboratory, or clinical
instruction in production/food-animal medicine as assigned.
• Participate in student learning labs, advising, and mentoring; support the
School’s development and accreditation efforts.
• Provide service to the School, University, profession, and community, and
perform other related duties as assigned.
Research (approximately 50%):
• Develop and sustain an independent and collaborative, extramurally funded
applied research program in production animal health that serves the
livestock and poultry industries of the region and beyond.
• Pursue intramural and extramural funding (e.g., USDA-NIFA, industry, and
foundation sources) and demonstrate strong grantsmanship.
• Publish in peer-reviewed and Extension outlets and disseminate findings at
scientific and industry meetings.
• Mentor and train graduate and professional (DVM) students and research
staff, and collaborate across disciplines with School of Veterinary
Medicine, Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, and
Extension colleagues on One Health oriented projects.

Required Qualifications
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an
accredited institution.
• Eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Maryland.
• Clinical, research, or Extension experience with one or more production
animal species relevant to the Delmarva region (poultry, small ruminants,
beef or dairy cattle, and/or swine).
• Strong evidence of scholarly activity and research productivity, or clear
potential for a funded applied research program, and experience in or
aptitude for grantsmanship.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate
science for diverse
producer, veterinary, and community audiences.
• Knowledge of animal research and animal-care regulations (e.g., USDA,
AAALAC, NIH guidelines).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and
independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate
science for diverse
producer, veterinary, agency, and community audiences.
• A commitment to animal welfare, biosafety, and ethical research.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and holidays
as needed for research, service, or emergency animal-health response.
• Strong computer skills

Physical Demands:
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, and sitting at
a desk.
• May require lifting. May involve work in laboratory, farm, and field settings,
including contact with animals and biological samples.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents, externally and
internally, and operation of a variety of office and laboratory equipment

Preferences:
• An advanced graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and/or board certification
relevant to the position (e.g., ACVPM, ACPV, ABVP, ACT, or ACVIM).
• A record of extramural grant funding and/or peer-reviewed publication in
production animal health.
• Prior Extension, outreach, or adult-education experience across in-person,
virtual, and written modalities.
• Experience with commercial poultry health and/or small ruminant
production systems characteristic of the Delmarva Peninsula.
• Experience serving small, beginning, or historically underserved farmers
and rural communities.
• Familiarity with biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship, and animal-welfare
and quality assurance certification programs

Additional Job Details

Department

UMES-SVM- School of Veterinary Medicine

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$135,000 – $160,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank and experience.

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.