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Form of workThe School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the program area of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS). The candidate will teach and advise in the undergraduate and graduate programs, and establish an independent, externally funded research program. This is a 50% research and 50% teaching position. Responsibilities will include research, teaching, student advising, and providing expertise to the state and UMaine community in the areas of Animal and Veterinary Science. The position carries an expectation to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the University and the discipline.
We expect the successful candidate to teach classes required for the B.S. in Animal Sciences, including the pre-veterinary concentration. Initial teaching responsibilities could include Animal Diseases; Physiology of Reproduction; and Equine Management courses. Graduate supervision is an important part of this position. Participation in undergraduate student recruiting efforts is also expected.
The candidate will conduct research to support innovation in animal science, with a wide range of expertise encouraged such as research in the areas of animal treatment and welfare, animal physiology, climate and/or environmental contaminant (e.g., PFAS) impacts on animal health and production, diseases of domestic animals, etc. The position has a 50% research appointment in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, including an appointment in the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES). The candidate will provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center is located adjacent to the Orono Campus and has a resident dairy and equine herd for teaching and research purposes. These facilities could also support research in beef, sheep, poultry, and swine. The UMaine Orono campus has an AAALAC accredited small animal research facility. There are also opportunities for engagement in the UMaine Initiative of One Health and the Environment.
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.
Required:
- DVM/Ph.D. or Ph.D in Animal or Veterinary Science, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach in the field of discipline at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Strong record or promise of scholarship, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and extramural research funding
- Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor students
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the discipline and institution
Preferred:
- Clinical veterinary experience and/or post-doctoral research experience
- Record or promise of high professional and institutional service and leadership capacity
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) a teaching statement
4.) a research statement
5.) contact information for three professional references
6.) a statement of the applicant's plans to contribute to an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Maine
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: January 1, 2024 and will continue until position is filled
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: January 15, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: February 1, 2024
Tentative start date: September 3, 2024
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Pauline Kamath at pauline.kamath@maine.edu or 207-581-2935.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
