Lecturer of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

The School of Food & Agriculture (SFA) invites applications for a 10.5-month Lecturer of Animal & Veterinary Sciences (AVS). The responsibilities of this 100% teaching appointment include delivering essential courses in AVS and coordinating the heavily enrolled Bachelor of Science degree program in AVS. We seek a positive, talented colleague with expertise in animal science and safe animal handling, as well as a demonstrated aptitude for undergraduate instruction. A portion of the teaching will be performed at the J.F. Witter Teaching & Research Center, home to an active dairy herd and standardbred horses. As the coordinator of the undergraduate program in AVS, the successful candidate will act as program contact for prospective students and transfer students, lead recruiting efforts, advise undergraduate students, develop and revise program communications and advising materials, and lead program assessment and curriculum development. Typical hiring salary for this 10.5 month work (September 1 - July 15) year position is $72,333.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Develop and deliver courses in the undergraduate AVS program. Specific teaching assignments will be determined based on the expertise of the successful candidate and the needs of the program but may include introductory animal science courses, on-farm courses with hands-on animal handling, dairy and equine courses, field experience courses, the first-year success seminar, or other courses within SFA.
• Lead student recruitment by organizing and attending new student orientation, accepted student days, and UMaine open houses, communicating with staff at primary and secondary schools, and performing other recruiting activities, including farm tours at the Witter Center.
• Advise and help first-year and transfer students with course selection and scheduling and assist AVS faculty and students with advising challenges and the completion and processing of program paperwork. 
• Develop, update, and apply communications to incoming students, including prospective, admitted, transfer, and matriculated students. 
• Work with faculty and staff to develop and update best practices for advisors, anticipating the advising needs of faculty and students over the year.
• Work with faculty and staff to develop effective media and marketing materials, including social media posts that promote the program.
• Lead curriculum committee meetings, program development, and the organization and documentation of Student Learning Outcomes, student surveys, and exit interviews.
• Maintain and develop articulation agreements between the AVS program and other institutions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the University, external businesses, and local and state governments.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

About the University: 
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.  

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. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer. 

Qualifications: 
Required:

• An M.S. degree in animal and veterinary science or a closely related field is required.
• Knowledge/training and documented experience in large animal care and safe animal handling
• Demonstrated ability to teach hands-on livestock or equine courses 
• Knowledge/training and experience working with horses and cattle in a farm setting is required.
• 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.

Preferred:

• A Ph.D. degree, or a combination of an M.S. degree plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, is preferred.
• Experience in effective academic advising and/or student mentoring.
• Experience with academic program coordination and/or student recruitment.
   

Other Information: 

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) a teaching and advising statement not to exceed 1 page

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on December 9, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.