Tenure-track or Clinical-track Assistant-Associate-Full Professor Diagnostic Pathology and Diagnostic Toxicology

Position Title:

Tenure-track or Clinical-track Assistant-Associate-Full Professor Diagnostic Pathology and Diagnostic Toxicology

Appointment Type:

Faculty

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenure track or clinical term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, or Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Professor in diagnostic pathology and toxicology in our Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) is an AAVLD-accredited, full-service laboratory that serves veterinarians and animal owners of the state of Iowa and across the United States. The caseload is diverse with swine representing the majority of submissions and includes necropsy and biopsy services. The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide diagnostic pathology and toxicology case coordination and deliver comprehensive diagnostic case information in a concise and well-organized manner to practicing veterinarians and other animal health professionals. The ability to interact, communicate and collaborate with progressive practicing veterinarians and other stakeholders in animal agriculture is essential.

The position will also have the expectation to teach veterinary students in both classroom, field, and laboratory settings and mentor graduate students and residents. The person in this position may also have the opportunity to establish a collaborative applied research program in areas such as toxicology or infectious disease epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis and control. The successful applicant will also be expected to aid in the development and implementation of new diagnostic procedures and assist in maintaining quality assurance programs.

The successful candidate must have a collegial, collaborative attitude and willingness to participate in departmental programs and committees. The candidate will demonstrate commitment to delivering exceptional diagnostic service, dedication to all levels of education, and contribute to the national prominence of the ISU VDL, VDPAM, and Iowa State University.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree. 

• At least two years of advanced anatomic pathology training, including histopathology training, after receiving a DVM (or equivalent degree).

In addition to the requirements above, below are minimum qualifications at the following ranks:

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Listed above

CLINCAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: A minimum of 5 years of experience in diagnostic medicine.

CLINICAL PROFESSOR: A minimum of 10 years of experience in diagnostic medicine.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Evidence of experience documenting scholarship in the practice of diagnostic medicine or conducting research or other scholarly activity related to diagnostic medicine.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: An established record of experience and documentation of scholarship and impact in diagnostic medicine.

PROFESSOR: A record of scholarship in diagnostic medicine with national recognition of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD or equivalent degree in Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Toxicology, Veterinary Microbiology, Population Sciences in Animal Health, or other related veterinary fields.

• Working knowledge and experience with production animal medicine.

• Demonstrated working experience coordinating cases in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

• Demonstrated ability to instruct veterinary students and/or veterinary pathology/toxicology residents and other trainees.

• Certification or eligibility for the certifying examination in Anatomic Pathology from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, European College of Veterinary Pathologists, or Japanese College of Veterinary Pathologists.

• Certification or eligibility for the certifying examination from the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology.

Department/Program & College Description:

VDPAM was created in 1997 to strategically grow the resources and emphasis in production an