Lecturer

Lecturer

Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience

College of Veterinary Medicine

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN), College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking to fill a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in the anatomy program. Position will be in Pullman, Washington. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will participate in the teaching of small and large animal anatomy labs to professional DVM and undergraduate students, live animal palpation labs, and a skeletal preparation course. The person in this position is also expected to aid in specimen preparation and acquisition, work with the anatomy group to ensure that all processes of compliance and reporting regarding specimens are adhered to and to further instructional innovation while supporting current faculty in content curation and evaluation. Additional duties will be assigned at the discretion of the department chair based on program needs and qualifications of the person hired.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Master’s degree in a relevant field, evidence of instructional proficiency, knowledge of comparative animal anatomy, and ability to handle small and large domestic animals are required. Preference will be given to applicants with DVM or PhD degrees and to those with prior experience in professional level anatomy course instruction.        

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) at WSU is part of a large, vibrant Neuroscience community that spans the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver campuses. Our faculty teach the professional DVM curriculum for students in years one and two, as well as in the graduate and undergraduate neuroscience program.  The department is committed to a climate that values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

COLLEGE: Many collaborative opportunities exist within the Department and across the College of Veterinary Medicine which has strong programs in infectious disease, reproductive biology, cell signaling and genomics, as well as animal and public health (https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/departments). 

UNIVERSITY: Washington State University is a Tier 1 Land Grant Research institution with 65 doctoral degree programs and professional medical, veterinary and pharmacy degree programs. Research expenditures are ~$345 million a year. WSU is one of the largest residential universities in the Northwest and has branch campuses across the state. 

AREA: Washington State University’s Pullman campus in Eastern Washington sits in the rich agricultural area known as the Palouse. Pullman is known for excellent schools and as a safe place to live and raise a family. Pullman is only eight miles from the University of Idaho at Moscow and approximately an hour south of Spokane. Recreational opportunities abound with skiing, fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, camping, hiking, and rock climbing all nearby. Pullman is near numerous rivers, lakes, and wilderness areas; including the Snake, Salmon, and Clearwater rivers, Coeur d’Alene, Pend Oreille, and Priest lakes, and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to name a few.   

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by July 1, 2022, will be considered in the initial review process.     

Applications must include a cover letter that indicates reason for interest in this position, a current curriculum vitae, a description of teaching experience and/or philosophy, a statement that indicates the applicant’s experience with and commitment to diversity and inclusion (each 1 page maximum), and the names and contact information (including email addresses) of three references. All materials should be uploaded as one document to https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/ . Search for R-6009. 

WSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER 

• WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. 

• WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCED Institutional Transformation programs (http:www.advance.wsu.edu/). 

• WSU employees only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U. S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

• WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations and services, programs, activities, education, employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Research Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f) or hrs@wsu.edu.