Assistant/Associate Professor in Veterinary Clinical Pathology

The Washington State University (WSU) Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) seeks to fill a full-time continuous career track (clinical track) or permanent tenure track faculty position in Clinical Pathology. The successful applicant will join one other full-time board-certified clinical pathologist and a dedicated team of two residents, one laboratory manager, three medical technologists and multiple, trained, DVM student employees. The well-equipped Clinical Pathology Laboratory, which processes around 15,000 patient samples per year, is situated in Pullman, WA within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the leading academic veterinary referral center in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will be expected to provide diagnostic service for the VTH, clinical and didactic instruction of professional veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students, and to conduct collaborative research/scholarship within the candidate’s area of interest. Expectations for scholarship/research will be greater for a successful tenure track applicant, appropriate to rank. The successful applicant must be able to effectively communicate and work with people of diverse backgrounds.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (for all ranks):  The candidate must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD) degree or foreign equivalent degree (i.e., BVSc), and be board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathology or the European College of Veterinary Pathology by the time of hire. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment and relevant ability to successfully advocate for diversity and values of diversity and inclusion.

Considerations regarding rank and faculty track will be determined based on the interests and qualifications of the candidate, as will division of time between teaching, clinical duty, and scholarly activity. 

For tenure track consideration, candidates must demonstrate a significant record of scholarship. Applicants for an Assistant Professor position must demonstrate potential to establish and maintain an externally funded research program. Applicants for Associate Professor must have an active extramurally-funded research program with a record of peer-reviewed publications and national/international recognition.

Applicants for career track Associate Professor must have a record of scholarship aligned with effort devoted to scholarship in previous positions, a higher level of national/international recognition and a higher level of clinical and teaching experience as compared to Assistant Professor applicants.

Preferred qualifications for both career and tenure track applicants include a record of scholarly productivity consistent with the level of experience and appropriate to rank and track (Assistant/Associate Career or Tenure), as evidenced by collaborative basic, clinical or applied research and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, evidence of expertise in teaching, and commitment to provision of outstanding clinical service. Advanced research training (PhD) in a field related to clinical pathology is preferred for tenure track applicants.

Applications received by December 5, 2022 will be considered in the initial review process.   Applicants are required to submit an electronic application through www.hrs.wsu.edu/jobs including a cover letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications and stating desired faculty track and rank; curriculum vitae; summary statement of teaching interests and goals; statement of scholarly interests and goals; statement of commitment/contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and contact information including email address and phone number for three (3) professional references.  Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Jane Wardrop, Chair of the Search Committee, by email (jane.wardrop@wsu.edu), or by telephone (509) 335-0820.