TENURE ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SAIM

Job no: 100808-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department: VET M/MEDICAL SCIENCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Animal Care, Veterinary Medicine



Position Summary:

Tenure track faculty at the University of Wisconsin are expected to participate in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students, interns, and residents; participate in continuing education programs; and to conduct basic science or clinical research that advances the field of small animal internal medicine. The successful candidate will participate in the clinical activities of the hospital including the provision of patient care and instruction and supervision of veterinary students, interns and residents. Willingness to consult with referring veterinarians and clients is vitally important.

Approximately 22,600 small animal patients are evaluated at UW Veterinary Care annually. The current SAIM caseload is approximately 2,500 cases per year.

Principal Duties:

Tenure track: 25% clinical responsibilities, 25% non-clinical teaching, 40% research, 10% service

Clinical responsibilities: Clinical service to the SAIM section of UW Veterinary Care; training and supervision of residents and interns; clinical teaching of 4th year veterinary students; Non-clinical teaching responsibilities: Didactic and laboratory course teaching; Research responsibilities: Contribute to and participate in basic or clinical research in the SAIM section, including mentoring of house officers in research; Service responsibilities: Involvement in committees at the Department, School, and University level, along with involvement nationally at the professional committee level. Participate in continuing education programs for veterinary practitioners in Wisconsin and beyond.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

DVM (or equivalent) is required; ACVIM board certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM) required; MS or PhD desirable. Successful candidate must be eligible to obtain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Academic experience beyond residency training is preferred. Relevant specialty practice experience can be substituted. Demonstrated aptitude in clinical instruction of DVM students, interns, and residents is expected. Distribution of effort in the section and the Department will be determined in accordance with service needs, academic priorities, and the candidate's expertise and academic goals. The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively with all sections of the hospital and department.

Additional Information:

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with PVL 100809; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two position vacancy listings allows the School of Veterinary Medicine to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

School of Veterinary Medicine homepage: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu UW Veterinary Care homepage: http://uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu

The Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical or tenure track faculty, full-time, renewable Assistant or Associate Professor position within the Small Animal Internal Medicine section of the UW Veterinary Care Hospital. The successful candidate will join the current team of three clinical and one tenure track faculty providing clinical service within the UW Veterinary Care on the UW-Madison campus.

Extensive opportunities for collaborative research exist within the School of Veterinary Medicine and the UW-Madison campus. The School of Medicine & Public Health, the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the School of Pharmacy are located a few blocks from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the UW-Madison campus. A close relationship also exists with the Wisconsin State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory that is located within the same campus footprint as the School of Veterinary Medicine. The UW School of Veterinary Medicine is consistently in the top five veterinary schools for federal funding. In addition, the School is an active participant in the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, funded by an NIH CTSA award. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a major factor in Madison's emergence as a hub of commercial biotechnology, including regenerative medicine technologies.

The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities. Madison was named the most bike-friendly city; the Dane County Farmer's Market is one of the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city; Madison consistently ranks as
a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for academics and athletics. Please see the following link for more information: http://greatermadisonchamber.com/about-madison/visitor-info/

Department(s):

A872100-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/MEDICAL SCIENCES

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

SEPTEMBER 01, 2020

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this vacancy, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the application process. You will be required to upload a current CV, statement of interest, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Nancy Parkinson at nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu .

The deadline for ensuring full consideration is January 15, 2020, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Rachel Adams
rachel.adams@wisc.edu
608-263-2200
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

100808-FA

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Applications Open: Oct 14 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: