Umes
Assistant Professor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 1 day ago
ResearchCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAgronomy
About the role
- This position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment.
- The anticipated starting date for this position is Fall 2026.
- The department offers B.S. degrees in General Agriculture with several concentrations, an Agribusiness Management, an M.S., and a Ph.D. in Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Responsibilities
- food security and food systems disciplines and is expected to develop a
- Develop new graduate courses in international agriculture and global food
- systems to support Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences programs.
- Develop interdisciplinary relationships with faculty in other departments.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to interact productively with others in a diverse setting, including
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Compensation
- $80,000 - $90,000
- Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
Benefits
- Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
- Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
- 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:
- and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits
- Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
- Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
- match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife
- Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
- Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM
Company info
- He/she will work as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team within the
Equal opportunity
- UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
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