The Veterinarian and Assistant Extension Professor faculty position is a 100% Cooperative Extension appointment. This position is responsible for the direction and oversight of the activities of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and provides Extension education. The faculty member will develop and conduct educational programs throughout the State of Maine in animal health. This position is expected to work in partnership with other University faculty, state and federal agencies and practicing veterinarians in addressing high priority animal disease issues through both educational programs and applied research. The faculty member is required to show proof of having passed the United States National Veterinary Board Examinations and is expected to acquire a Maine Veterinary License within one year of the date of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
 

Extension:

• Set priorities and direction for the activities of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. This includes performing necropsies, relevant lab work and supervising case management and providing written reports to clients. Must become Board Certified Pathologist within 3 years of hire. 
• Work collaboratively with Extension faculty, practicing veterinarians, livestock producers and others to provide educational support regarding animal diseases, promoting farm risk management education and disease prevention.
• Work collaboratively with staff of State and Federal agencies; practicing veterinarians and others in the education of Maine farmers and citizens regarding foreign animal diseases, zoonotic diseases and programs such as the Maine Cattle Health Assurance Program (MeCHAP) and working with wildlife species in collaboration with Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
• Conduct an educational needs assessment to serve as the basis for a Plan of Work that will guide the activities of this position. The assessment will involve program partners, agricultural producers, faculty and others.
• Develop, conduct, evaluate and report on educational programs for agricultural producers, citizens, professionals, and co-workers on animal health management.
• Develop and manage an annual budget for the Veterinary Disease Diagnostic Laboratory that includes revenue generation with the goal of fully supporting its activities.
• Understand and follow SOPs for the Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratories, including the high biosafety level labs, and work collaboratively with other managers within to maintain security.
• Maintain the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory facility and equipment. Work closely with extension and academic faculty in addressing animal health education as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compile reports as requested, such as Civil Rights, Program Impact, and Plan-of-Work. Provide timely and accurate information in response to public requests for information.
• Work to involve and serve under-represented clients, according to civil rights laws and objectives.
• Hires, trains, and supervises professionals, hourly, and/or student employees as appropriate, including conducting or participating in required performance evaluations, and providing safety and environmental management oversight.
• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods, which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive, and encourages constructive feedback on performance.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships that reflect courtesy, civility, and mutual respect.
• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve and recommending possible alternatives.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Research:

• Develop and conduct an applied research program that addresses the priority animal health needs of Maine food animal producers. This includes the publication of research findings in peer reviewed journals.
• Seek and acquire external funding to support educational programming, applied research and scholarly work. This work requires assuming the principal investigator role for projects currently funded or being reviewed for funding. The faculty member will manage grants and contracts and special funds.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervise the professional lab staff. Supervision of other professional and classified staff may be required, including conducting all required performance evaluations.

Complete Job Announcement 

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.

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Required:  

• Doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM or equivalent degree). 
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the State of Maine.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and financially support terrestrial animal research through the successful acquisition of external funding.
• Ability to communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic methods.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills for working with coworkers, employer, and constituents from the community.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; must be self-motivated and directed with the ability to achieve measurable results.
• Computer and educational technology skills.
• Ability to travel, normally requiring a driver's license.

Preferred:

• Board certified veterinarian or eligible for certification within the first year. 
• Board certified pathologist or post-graduate training/ experience in pathology.
• Experience serving diverse audiences and working with equal opportunity, affirmative action and civil rights policies.
• Experience with Extension educational program development, implementation, and evaluation or other educational outreach activities.
• Demonstrated successful supervisory experience.
• Experience with development and management of an annual budget that includes revenue generation with the goal of fully supporting its activities.
• Experience with high biosafety level labs (BSL3)
• Work collaboratively with other managers within to maintain security

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.) contact information for three professional references

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: December 19, 2022
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: January 3, 2023
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: January 17, 2023
Tentative start date: February 1, 2023

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair: Deborah Bouchard, deborah.bouchard@maine.edu.

Appropriate background checks are required.

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 nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).