Clinical/Tenure Assistant/Associate Professor of Microbiology AF9256

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a faculty position in veterinary microbiology, specifically veterinary bacteriology and mycology. The successful candidate will contribute to veterinary education, advance infectious disease research, and strengthen the College’s research and graduate training programs.

The position combines teaching, research, graduate education and mentoring, and service. The faculty member will teach the core veterinary bacteriology and mycology course and develop a competitive, extramurally funded research program in infectious diseases. Research emphasis includes molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutics. The candidate will participate in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences graduate program and departmental, College, and University service.

The successful candidate will join an interactive research environment at Oklahoma State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, with research infrastructure and collaborative opportunities in infectious diseases affecting animals and humans. The position offers an opportunity to build a collaborative research program, educate future veterinarians and biomedical scientists, and advance knowledge of veterinary and public-health infectious diseases.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree.
• PhD degree.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.
• Potential to establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification or eligibility for certification by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM).
• Experience teaching in a professional curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience applying transcriptomics or proteomics approaches.
• Strong capabilities in bioinformatics and biocomputing.
• Research interests that complement existing strengths and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across veterinary and biomedical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the core veterinary bacteriology and mycology course for veterinary students and contribute to other instructional activities based on departmental and College needs.
• Develop and sustain a competitive, extramurally funded infectious disease research program, emphasizing molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutics.
• Participate in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences graduate program and contribute to graduate teaching, research training, and inclusive mentoring.
• Participate in departmental, College, and University service activities, including committee assignments.

What This Job Offers

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