Clinical Or Tenure Track Bovine Veterinarian

Posting Details

Posting Number F0870P Working Title Clinical Or Tenure Track Bovine Veterinarian Department VetMed-Food Animal Medicine About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia ( UGA ), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health. The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment. We have an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in our Principles of Community, ( http://vet.uga.edu/principles-of-community/ ).

College/Unit/Department website https://vet.uga.edu/education/academic-departments/population-health/food-animal-health-and-management/ Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2021 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 04/07/2021 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Qualified applicants are invited to submit: (1) a letter of intent including professional interests and career goals, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the name, mailing address, and contact information for three professional references. Please apply at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/189525 . Questions regarding this position may be directed to either Dr. Lee Jones (leejones@uga.edu), Search Committee Chairperson or Dr. Mark W. Jackwood (mjackwoo@uga.edu), Population Health Department Head. All application materials must be received by July 1, 2021, to ensure full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. As required by University of Georgia policy, the successful candidate will be subject to background investigation.

Location of Vacancy Tifton Area EEO Statement

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Position Details

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Negotiable Minimum Qualifications

Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline

Position Summary

The Department of Population Health, Food Animal Health and Management Program, in the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia invites applicants for a clinical or tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level in bovine production and preventive medicine. This position will be based at the UGA Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory ( TVDIL ) Campus in Tifton, GA.

The successful candidate will teach veterinary students and postgraduate veterinarians and collaborate with faculty in production and clinical medicine.

This faculty position is dedicated to increasing and improving service to Georgia’s cattle farmers in rural areas by focusing on the veterinary care of individual animals on farms.

Rank, salary and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant. Additional Requirements

Tenure track:

Assistant Professor
Candidates must have a DVM from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine and a postgraduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) in a field related to livestock production management and preventive medicine.

Associate Professor
Candidates must have a DVM from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, postgraduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) in a field related to livestock production management and preventive medicine is required and 5+ years post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia.

Clinical track (non-tenure track):

Clinical Assistant Professor
Candidates must have a DVM from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine.

Clinical Associate Professor
Candidates must have a DVM from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, and 5+ years post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Masters or PhD in a veterinary medical biosciences related field preferred, especially those with an emphasis on livestock health and management.
Work experience (minimum 1 year of experience) in one or more of the following areas is desirable: livestock nutrition; forage management; food safety; production economics; theriogenology; large animal internal medicine, epidemiology or preventive health management.Board certification or the ability to obtain board certification is preferred for all positions.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.



Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

The duties of this position focus primarily on building upon the teaching and service missions of the Food Animal Health and Management Program by working with existing faculty members to provide didactic and on-farm clinical experiences for veterinary students as well as contributing to Continuing Education for referring veterinarians and Extension programs for producers in the livestock industry.

Additionally, this position will work closely with TVDIL faculty to assist with client services and outreach at the TVDIL and provide consultations on non-poultry food animal submissions.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents