Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Farm Animal Medicine & Surgery

Description

Expectations for this position include primarily clinical service and teaching, and some didactic and laboratory teaching.The faculty member will share in the clinical and didactic teaching of students in the veterinary curriculum and the training of interns and residents in specialty emphasis areas. Responsibilities include individual animal care for food and fiber animal species (beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats, camelids, and swine). The faculty member will participate in clinical emergency duty with other faculty members. Faculty are expected to develop new teaching and education courses and tools, contribute to the discovery of new knowledge, and to participate in outreach to veterinarians, producers, and other stake holders.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree and have completed a clinical residency program and board certification recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ACVIM, ACVS, ABVP). Although preference will be given to board certified specialists, candidates eligible to take their board certification examination will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with experience with livestock species as well as those having interest in companion livestock (pet pigs, small ruminants, and camelids).

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, e­mail address, and phone numbers of at least three professional references. Inquiries may be made to:

Catheryn Hance

Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences University of Tennessee

College of Veterinary Medicine

2407 River Drive Knoxville,TN 37996·4545 Email: chance1@utk.edu

Phone (865) 974·5703 Fax (865) 974·5773

Closing Date: Applications will be received until the position is filled with a suitable applicant. Reviews of applicants will begin after November 15, 2022.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu .