Assistant/Associate Professor - Clinical Relations Veterinarian

Assistant/Associate Professor- Clinical Relations Veterinarian

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position. This faculty appointment supports the development, coordination, and oversight of the School's hybrid distributive clinical educational program. The Clinical Relations Veterinarian serves as the primary liaison between UMES and affiliated veterinary practices, specialty hospitals, industry partners, government agencies, and approved clinical training sites. The position ensures affiliates meet accreditation standards to provide high-quality experiential learning aligned with the School's mission and educational objectives.

Salary range: $130,000 – $165,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) and experience.

Benefits include health insurance, prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, retirement plans, tuition remission benefits, leave benefits, employee wellness and support resources, and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

Essential Responsibilities include developing, expanding, and maintaining a diverse network of affiliated clinical training sites, serving as primary liaison for clinical educators and external partners, conducting site evaluations to ensure compliance with AVMA COE accreditation standards, coordinating and maintaining clinical affiliation agreements in collaboration with University administration, aligning clinical rotations with curricular goals and competency-based outcomes, assisting with development and evaluation of clinical learning objectives and assessment tools, developing and implementing preceptor training and orientation materials, collecting and analyzing student and preceptor feedback for continuous quality improvement, contributing to accreditation documentation and outcomes assessment reporting, participating in teaching, advising, committee service, and professional development activities, and performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications include a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited (or equivalent) institution, minimum of five (5) years of clinical veterinary practice experience, experience working with veterinary students, interns, or externs, strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, and knowledge of veterinary clinical education standards and accreditation requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include experience in competency-based veterinary education and assessment design, strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills, exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, proficiency with instructional technologies and learning management systems, travel to affiliated clinical sites and the ability to work within clinical environments, and the ability to perform duties typical of an academic and clinical setting.

Physical Demands may require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at desk, lifting, communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally, and operation of a variety of office equipment.

Required Application Materials include a letter of interest outlining qualifications and leadership experience, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent), and all applicants must apply using the new online application system. 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.

EEO Statement: 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. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement: It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.