Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree and board certification or eligibility in ACVIM, ACVS, ACT, ACVPM or ABVP is required.
Clinical Track:
(Assist. Prof) Must have successfully completed an accredited residency training program.
(Assoc. Prof/ 5 years) (Full Prof/ 8 years) of related research/teaching/clinical experience.
Tenure Track:
Special/Physical Qualifications:
Vehicle Operation - University employees whose principal responsibilities of employment include operating a vehicle, performing maintenance on a vehicle, or supervising any public
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Job Posting Title:
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery (Clinical or Tenure Track)
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM VetMed - School of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Colin F Mitchell (00001599) (Inherited))
Work Location:
Veterinary Medicine
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time Tenure track or Clinical track position at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. This position will provide medical & surgical case management, contribute to the instruction of professional students, graduate students and interns/residents and provide service to the school, university, and the community. A tenure track position will have the expectation of an independent research commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to provide primary clinical care and case management for farm/food animals, contribute to the instruction of professional students and house officers, and have effective communications with clients and referring veterinarians. The candidate will work with three other food animal faculty to provide clinical services and teach professional students. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in discovery as a stand-alone program or in a collaborative research program with other investigators. Participation in the scholarship of clinically relevant or basic science research programs will be essential for progression towards promotion. The food animal caseload consists primarily of beef cattle and small ruminants but includes dairy cattle, swine, camelids and cervids. LSU considers the training of professional students in the disciplines of farm/food animal herd health as a strong priority.
Job Responsibilities (Clinical Track):
70% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice. Support the local veterinary community via consultation with referring veterinarians and involvement with the SVM food animal service. Participate in intern and residency training programs in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
20% - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health.
10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service
Job Responsibilities (Tenure Track):
50% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice. Support the local veterinary community via consultation with referring veterinarians and involvement with the SVM food animal service. Participate in intern and residency training programs in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
40% - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health. Development of independent and collaborative investigative projects resulting in the publication of new knowledge, as reflected in peer-reviewed publications
10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service
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