Assistant or Associate Professor: Family and Consumer Sciences Program
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Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor: Family and Consumer Sciences Program Job Type Faculty Position Information

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is currently accepting resumes for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position in the Family and Consumer Sciences Program. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Department: The Department offers a bachelor's degree in Human Ecology with concentrations in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. In fall 2023, the Department will be implementing a BS in Fashion Merchandising and an MS in Human Ecology with tracks in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six weeks through school age.

Location: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2- hour's drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.

Responsibilities

* Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Family and Consumer Sciences. Courses taught are part of the department core, requirements on some programs, and electives in the department and the University. Therefore, the person in this position must be comfortable with interdisciplinary concepts and applications.

* Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

* Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research and field experiences

* Participate in ongoing curriculum development activities for the program, including developing new courses.

* Engage in scholarly activities, including grantsmanship and research.

* Participate in recruitment activities.

* Maintain office hours.

* Develop and maintain linkages with agencies, businesses, and persons in the surrounding community as part of community service, service-learning, and internship activities.

* Develop new innovative courses and assist in enhancing the current curriculum.

* Perform other related duties as assigned by Department Chair.

Classification 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations Required Qualifications

* An earned doctorate. A doctorate in Family and Consumer Sciences or closely related area, such as Family Studies and Human Development, is preferred. One graduate degree should be in Family Studies, Consumer Economics, General Family and Consumer Sciences, or Interdisciplinary Family and Consumer Sciences. ABD applicants will be considered.

* Experience teaching college-level courses and/or working with college-level students.

* Proficiency in the use of instructional technology for online teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

* Student recruitment

* Curriculum and program development.

* Scholarly research and grant writing experience.

* Proficiency in the use of instructional technology for online teaching.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Effective communication skills to include written communication.

* Strong interpersonal skills.

* Organizational and time management skills.

* Computer and technology skills relevant to the position.

* Demonstrated understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and applications.

Certifications/Registrations

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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. 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.

FLSA Exempt Salary Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00222P Application/Resume deadline Open Until Filled Yes Resume/Application Process

Screening of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit to apply. 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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