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 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 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, participate in recruitment and retention activities, and perform other assigned duties as appropriate

The position is open until filled. 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.

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.

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. 
• Ability to interact productively with others in a diverse setting, including excellent oral 
  and written communication skills