Assistant​/Associate Professor - Research

Location: Princess Anne

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** Job Description Summary
** Organization's Summary Statement:
Position Information  The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month,tenure track faculty position as Assistant/Associate Professor – Research. The primary emphasis of this position is on research and scholarly activity. The faculty member is responsible for developing, leading, and sustaining an independent and/or collaborative research program that advances veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, animal health, public health, agricultural sciences, and One Health initiatives aligned with the mission of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES).

This position supports UMES’s 1890 land-grant mission through research excellence, student mentorship, and strategic growth of the School of Veterinary Medicine’s research enterprise.
Salary Information  Salary range: $100,000 – $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 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.
Essential Responsibilities  
• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program    aligned with School strategic priorities.  
• Secure competitive extramural funding (e.g., NIH, USDA, NSF, DoD, FDA,    foundations, industry).  
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present at    regional, national, and international conferences.  
• Collaborate with faculty across UMES schools and external institutions to    advance interdisciplinary research initiatives.  
• Mentor DVM and graduate students in research design, data analysis,    scientific writing, and dissemination of findings.  
• Serve as major advisor or committee member for graduate students, as    applicable.  
• Contribute to the professional curriculum through lectures or courses in    research methods, evidence-based medicine, epidemiology, or related    areas.  
• Ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and state research    regulations (IACUC, IRB, biosafety, data security).  
• Participate in development of research infrastructure, laboratory resources,    and accreditation- related activities.  
• Teach veterinary foundational biomedical sciences course in the DVM    curriculum.  
• Serve on School and University committees and engage in professional    service activities.  
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the School and University    mission.

Required Qualifications  
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD), PhD, or equivalent doctoral    degree in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, animal sciences, public    health, or a related discipline.  
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scholarly productivity.  
• Evidence of securing or strong potential to secure extramural research    funding.  
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