Full Professor of Artificial Intelligence for Veterinary Medicine

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in artificial intelligence (AI) to advance comparative biomedical sciences and clinical veterinary medicine. The aim is to build on existing strengths and foster collaborative opportunities across schools and colleges at UW-Madison to pioneer AI in veterinary medicine and to develop technologies that impact other health sciences. This position complements campus efforts through the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-AI initiative. There are excellent opportunities for the new faculty member to benefit from existing SVM and campus strengths in comparative biomedical sciences, One Health, planetary health, and agricultural and food research. Faculty within the School of Veterinary Medicine train graduate students in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences Training Program and other campus graduate programs. They also serve as trainers on a variety of NIH training grants. The new faculty member will be able to engage with numerous resources and facilities on campus. Additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration exist across multiple schools and colleges. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-tier institution with an international reputation for basic, applied, and interdisciplinary research, regularly ranking in the top 5 among U.S. universities in overall research funding. The campus embraces a culture of collaboration, collegiality, and inclusion. The UW School of Veterinary Medicine is a top-ranked veterinary school with exceptional strengths in foundational and clinical/translational research. The School of Veterinary Medicine is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, nurses, interns, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The team strives to provide outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people. The School of Veterinary Medicine makes a strong 12-month salary commitment to its faculty. Salary and a start-up package will be commensurate with the rank and experience of the successful candidate.

Requirements

Terminal Degree (PhD, DVM/VMD, MD or equivalent) in veterinary medicine, animal sciences, biomedical sciences, computational sciences, or a closely related field by the start date of this position.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent extramurally funded research in an area related to the application of AI to improve animal and human health.
Participate in courses for veterinary medical, undergraduate, or graduate students in relevant disciplines.
Train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Provide academic service to the Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, and University.
Interact with faculty across campus in relevant disciplines.