Description
The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional program boasts a unique curricular structure, which provides nearly two years of hands-on training in the college's general and specialty clinics. Additionally, the College is a leader in the training of Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students in the areas of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Pathobiology. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover, and Serve.
The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery is dedicated to developing and disseminating knowledge to improve the health and well-being of animals and people through instruction, innovative research, service, and leadership. The department is home to the college's Veterinary Health Center where our faculty provide clinical care, teach, and develop innovative treatments and therapies.
We are currently seeking candidates for an open rank teaching professor (NTT) or open rank professor (T/TT) in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Incumbents will join a varied service comprised of seven faculty members (two who operate a Respiratory and Aerodigestive specialty clinic within the service) who treat between 1,700 and 1,800 cases per year. The SAIM service also frequently consults for other services within the Veterinary Health Center.
This appointment's primary teaching and clinical focus is providing faculty support to the small animal internal medicine section in the Veterinary Health Center (VHC). Tenure track faculty are expected to develop a research program related to small animal internal medicine, or another related discipline. As part of this appointment, the successful candidate will:
- Provide clinical instruction for students (professional), interns, and residents in small animal internal medicine utilizing the caseload of the VHC and by providing cutting-edge medical care to patients of the VHC.
- Participate in the discovery process by participating in clinical, resident or house officer research. Tenure-track faculty have an expectation for extramurally funded research programs. Collaborative research and research mentorship are rewarded.
- Contribute to the professional and graduate curriculum by participating in classroom and laboratory instruction. Opportunities for online instruction are possible.
- Represent the University, College, and VHC through outreach activities for animalowning public, referring veterinarians, or other relevant stakeholders.
- Provide telephone consultation to off-site, university-operated clinics and veterinarians regarding medical issues.
- Participate with other faculty and house officers in afterhours call.
- Participate in faculty governance activities and provide service to the department, college, and university as well as to the profession, as appropriate.
This is a full-time, benefit eligible, 12-month/year appointment. Non-Tenure or tenure track options are available depending on the qualifications and interests of the candidate. Distribution of effort between teaching, research, and service will depend upon whether a tenure track or teaching track option is chosen as well as the successful candidate's qualifications, career goals, and the needs of the small animal internal medicine section.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree (such as VMD, BVSc)
- Diplomate status or eligibility for board certification by either the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Small Animal Internal Medicine or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; or completion of an approved small animal internal residency training program by appointment start date
Candidates will be evaluated on:
- Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Missouri and for DEA registration and BNDD certificate
- Professional, residency and graduate training
- Educational and professional achievement, career goals and the needs of the college.
- Tenure/Tenure-Track candidates will also be evaluated on advanced graduate training (PhD or equivalent preferred) and/or post-doctoral experience.
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should be prepared to attach:
- Letter stating professional interests and career goals.
- Curriculum Vitae.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates may apply through the University of Missouri careers website: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Select "Academic Positions" and search for Job ID: 59844. Please contact Noah Hartsfield, HR Recruiter, at [email protected] or 573-882-3761 or Dr. Carol Reinero, Search Committee Chair at [email protected].
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
Community Information:
MU is a nationally competitive, global university. Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution. MU is both a land-grant university with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri's largest public research university. Mizzou is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.
MU is a national leader in comparative medicine, in which researchers collaborate by sharing discoveries, innovations and treatments for humans and animals. For more about the College of Veterinary Medicine and our impact on Missouri, the nation, and the world, go to:
- University of Missouri/College of Veterinary Medicine - http://cvm.missouri.edu/
- Veterinary Health Center - http://www.vmth.missouri.edu/
- Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab - http://vmdl.missouri.edu/
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