Lecturer of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

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About The Position

The School of Food & Agriculture invites applications for a 10.5-month, 100% teaching appointment as Lecturer of Animal & Veterinary Sciences. The lecturer will deliver essential courses in the undergraduate Animal & Veterinary Sciences program and coordinate its heavily enrolled Bachelor of Science degree program. Teaching assignments will depend on the successful candidate’s expertise and program needs and may include introductory animal science, hands-on farm and animal-handling courses, dairy and equine courses, field experience, a first-year success seminar, or other School of Food & Agriculture courses. Some teaching will take place at the J.F. Witter Teaching & Research Center, which has an active dairy herd and standardbred horses.

The successful candidate will coordinate the undergraduate program, serving as a contact for prospective and transfer students; leading recruitment; advising students; developing and revising program communications and advising materials; and leading program assessment and curriculum development. The typical hiring salary for the 10.5-month work year, September 1 through July 15, is $72,333, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The position is based at the University of Maine, whose main campus is in Orono, with a regional campus in Machias and operations throughout Maine. The University describes itself as a public research university and Carnegie R1 institution. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Requirements

• An M.S. degree in animal and veterinary science or a closely related field.
• Knowledge or training and documented experience in large-animal care and safe animal handling.
• Demonstrated ability to teach hands-on livestock or equine courses.
• Knowledge or training and experience working with horses and cattle in a farm setting.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with digital productivity systems such as PeopleSoft, Brightspace, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D. degree, or an M.S. degree plus at least two years of relevant experience.
• Experience in effective academic advising and/or student mentoring.
• Experience with academic program coordination and/or student recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver courses in the undergraduate Animal & Veterinary Sciences program, with assignments based on the candidate’s expertise and program needs.
• Lead student recruitment, including organizing and attending new student orientation, accepted student days, University of Maine open houses, school outreach, and farm tours at the Witter Center.
• Advise first-year and transfer students on course selection and scheduling, and assist faculty and students with advising challenges and program paperwork.
• Develop, update, and apply communications for prospective, admitted, transfer, and matriculated students.
• Work with faculty and staff to develop and update advising best practices and anticipate advising needs throughout the year.
• Work with faculty and staff to develop media and marketing materials, including social media posts promoting the program.
• Lead curriculum committee meetings, program development, and organization and documentation of Student Learning Outcomes, student surveys, and exit interviews.
• Maintain and develop articulation agreements between the program and other institutions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with University members, external businesses, and local and state governments.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level