Assistant Professor Clinical Pathology

Utah State University•Logan, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine (USU CVM) is seeking a faculty member in clinical pathology. Any rank in the tenure or non-tenure (professional practice faculty) tracks will be considered, depending on qualifications, and experience of the successful applicant. The position is flexible and includes 50% teaching, 45% clinical diagnostic service, and 5% service. Part-time appointments are also a possibility. The clinical diagnostic service role is provided through the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL). The UVDL is a cooperative effort by USU and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). Evaluation of candidates will begin August 30, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. This is a fully funded fiscal year (12-month) appointment with a flexible start date, preferentially by January 1, 2027. The USU CVM was founded in 2022 and received a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the AVMA COE in 2025 to admit its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025 and support a class size of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years. This position is eligible for excellent benefits, including 13 paid holidays, 22 vacation days/year, competitive health benefits packages, and a generous 14.2% contribution to retirement. In addition, up to 4 days/month may be used for consulting work.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree
Board certification (or board eligibility) in clinical pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), or European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ECVCP). For board eligible individuals time will be allowed for board preparation.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to ensure clear interactions with clients, colleagues, and the veterinary healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of excellent teaching performance in a professional veterinary curriculum and/or graduate student academic environment.
Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students and/or clinical residents; and demonstrated record of scholarly activity in diagnostic clinical pathology.
Substantial track record of scholarly activity in the area of clinical pathology research or development and/or veterinary education.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of veterinary medical instruction in the DVM degree curriculum, including lecture and laboratory instruction in clinical pathology to veterinary students.
Train veterinary pathology and clinical pathology residents and graduate students.
Perform veterinary diagnostic laboratory duties as clinical pathologist and veterinary medical diagnostician.
Provide medical interpretations of data generated by laboratory technicians in your section and summarize cases wherein laboratory data is generated from more than one section.
Document laboratory medical findings by photographic and written reports.
Communicate, both orally and in writing, laboratory findings to submitting veterinarians, animal owners, public health officials, and regulatory personnel.
Provide clinical pathology support to USU researchers.
Demonstrate scholarship in veterinary laboratory diagnostic medicine by publishing case reports, reviews, etc. in peer-reviewed journals.
Participate in maintaining laboratory accreditation.
Additional duties that support the overall mission of the UVDL.
Contribute to the department, college, university, and profession through service (e.g., serve on graduate student, curriculum, hiring, and admissions committees).