Clinical or Tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Food Animal Medicine and Surgery

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, is seeking applications for a full-time, clinical or tenure track, faculty appointment in the area of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine. The primary focus for all aspects of the position will be on food animal medicine and surgery. This position will have responsibilities for providing professional medical and surgical services to patients referred to the Food Animal and Camelid Hospital of the Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC). This position will commit approximately 50-75% effort toward professional practice and outreach, 30-50% towards teaching, and 5-20% towards research. Teaching responsibilities include providing clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students in the VDPAM 477 (Food Animal Medicine and Surgery) rotation while delivering clinical services to clients. The candidate will be expected to provide selected lectures on food animal medicine and surgery in other courses in the professional curriculum. The research expectation will be collaborative in nature and depend on the interests of the selected candidate. Fulfillment of research for this position will include scholarship of teaching, learning of clinical skills and techniques, and advancing best practices in food animal medicine and surgery. On a limited basis, services may also be provided to patients on privately owned farms serviced by the ISU Veterinary Field Services unit, and to patients on university farms.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Experience as an internist or surgeon in an academic institution, including experience as a resident, OR more than three years’ experience in a food animal-focused practice.
• State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first date of employment.
• Limited licensure for faculty members is available for international candidates.
• For Clinical Associate Professor: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a progressive, high-quality veterinary medical practice or university.
• For Clinical Professor: A minimum of 10 years of experience in a progressive, high-quality veterinary medical practice or university.
• For Assistant Professor: Evidence of experience conducting research or other scholarly activity.
• For Associate or Full Professor: An established record of experience and scholarship appropriate to each rank.

Nice To Haves

• Diplomate or eligibility status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP), or equivalent international specialization.
• Individuals who have successfully completed a residency program, or are in their final year of residency training.
• Additional years of experience practicing food animal veterinary medicine.
• Additional years of experience in food animal surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct veterinary students and house officers.
• An advanced degree (MS, PhD, or equivalent degree) in large animal clinical sciences or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical and surgical services to patients referred to the Food Animal and Camelid Hospital.
• Commit approximately 50-75% effort toward professional practice and outreach.
• Commit 30-50% towards teaching.
• Commit 5-20% towards research.
• Provide clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students in the VDPAM 477 rotation.
• Deliver clinical services to clients.
• Provide selected lectures on food animal medicine and surgery in other courses.
• Engage in collaborative research based on interests.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree