Assistant​/Associate Professor - Biomedical Sciences

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, tenue
-track faculty position as Assistant Professor – Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of the foundational biomedical sciences curriculum in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program and demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, and service consistent with the mission of the University and the School.
Salary Information  Salary range: $125,000 – $155,000 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:

• 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.

Required Qualifications  
• 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.
Preferences: (Qualifications)  
• Postdoctoral training in a relevant discipline.  
• Experience teaching veterinary or other professional students.  
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and potential to secure external    funding.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  
• Experience in competency-based veterinary education and assessment    design.  
• Strong leadership and organizational.  
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.  
• Strong computer skills.
Physical Demands:  
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at    desk.

• May require…