Assistant Professor of Wildlife - Tenure Track

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor of Wildlife - Tenure Track

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - School of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Frank M Andrews (00012827))

   

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Assistant professor will work with the clinical technical staff and faculty in wildlife to manage clinical cases and conduct wildlife related research within the veterinary teaching hospital. In addition, this position will teach professional and graduate students research and clinical topics. The position also requires the faculty to develop and maintain their own successful research program focused on OneHealth.

Job Responsibilities:

50% - The Assistant Professor will be responsible for managing clinical cases, including performing examinations, diagnostic procedures, medical therapies, and surgeries on wildlife cases presented to the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana. The employee will be responsible for keeping the medical records up-to-date and communicating with the technical staff and faculty in the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana about the cases through regular (daily/weekly) rounds. The employee will also teach clinical year veterinary students and oversee them during their time in the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana. They will have daily rounds with the students and assist with case management and treatments.

25% - The Assistant Professor will a develop a research program focused on OneHealth and wildlife conservation medicine. As part of this research program, the Assistant Professor will train graduate students in MS and PhD programs, serving as both a chair and committee member for graduate programs. The Assistant Professor will also work with other faculty and professional students on OneHealth and wildlife specific research.

10% - The Assistant Professor will participate in didactic course teaching for professional and graduate students at the School of Veterinary Medicine.

10% - The Assistant Professor is expected to participate in service by participating in Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, and/or School of Veterinary Medicine service and committee work.

5% - Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

DVM and 4 years of experience.

Degree substitute - BVetmed and MVetmed

Specific Experience - Clinical training in wildlife medicine.

Certifications and Licenses - State faculty license to practice veterinary medicine.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in OneHealth, epidemiology, or conservation medicine with 4+ years of clinical training.

Specific Experience - 3+ years of clinical experience in wildlife medicine.

Special and Physical Qualifications:

Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

Emergency Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

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