Assistant​/Associate Professor - Biomedical Sciences

Position

Assistant Professor – Biomedical Sciences (Full‑time, 12‑month, tenure‑track)

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)

Salary range: $125,000 – $155,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank and experience.

• 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 Met Life, USM-sponsored Met Life 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.
• Leave benefits, including paid annual (22 days per year) and sick leave (15 days), personal leave (3 days per year) and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

• Teach Veterinary foundational biomedical sciences courses in the DVM curriculum.
• Develop and deliver lectures, laboratories, and active‑learning experiences using evidence‑based instructional strategies.
• Contribute to integrated curriculum design and assessment.
• Develop and implement formative and summative assessments aligned with competency‑based veterinary education.
• Advise and mentor veterinary students.
• Establish and maintain an independent or collaborative research program in veterinary or comparative biomedical sciences.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Pursue external funding appropriate to career stage.
• Engage DVM students in research and scholarly activities where appropriate.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university committees.
• Engage in professional service activities.
• Support student recruitment, retention, and outreach initiatives.
• Contribute to accreditation documentation and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent professional degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in related biomedical sciences.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness or strong potential for excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated research productivity appropriate to career stage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Postdoctoral training in a relevant discipline.
• Experience teaching veterinary or other professional students.
• Record of peer‑reviewed publications and potential to secure external funding.

• Experience in competency‑based veterinary education and assessment design.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, and sitting at desk.
• May require lifting.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

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.

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.

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. TitleIX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination or harassment.