The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time Clinical Track position at the level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Food and Fiber Animal Section. The individual selected will provide independent care and case management, participate in teaching and clinical service within the Food and Fiber Section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, provide didactic lectures in the professional curriculum, and participate in graduate student and resident/intern training programs. Teaching contributions to the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine’s Public and One Health undergraduate major are encouraged.

The duties of this position will be divided between clinical responsibilities, didactic lectures, graduate and resident training, outreach, and service. The case load of the food and fiber animal section predominately consists of beef cattle, small ruminants, camelids, dairy cattle, and swine, and is a combination of production and hobby livestock. All clinical services are offered during regular daytime hours, and all faculty and house officers share responsibility for after-hour emergency services. An expectation for the position is to advance the production medicine caseload of the Food and Fiber Animal Section. Depending on the incumbent’s experience and interests, collaborative participation in research is desired.

The College of Veterinary Medicine affirms that diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of our college and serve to enhance excellence in education, service, research, and outreach. The College of Veterinary Medicine will foster an environment that is culturally sensitive, respectful, welcoming, and inclusive in its interactions with its communities.

About the Area: The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on the edge of the Auburn University campus in east-central Alabama. Collaborative opportunities are readily available within the College of Veterinary Medicine and across the Auburn University campus as well as at medical colleges at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Emory University, and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine on the Auburn campus.

For more information about the College of Veterinary Medicine, please reference our website at www.vetmed.auburn.edu or view these informational videos.

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Auburn University is nationally recognized for a commitment to academic excellence, positive work environment, exciting student life, and the beauty of its campus. The campus is geographically located in a moderate climate with easy access to both beach and mountain recreational regions and is situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL. The vibrant Auburn-Opelika community has a population of over 160,000. Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2018 edition of U.S. News and World Report, Auburn ranked 46th among the nation’s public universities. Auburn is an institution that is both highly research-active and committed to maintaining teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees. Enrollment in 2022 is over 31,500 students and includes 24,931 undergraduates, 5,510 graduate students, and 1,105 professional-doctorate students in Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. There are 1,443 instructional faculty members distributed across nine Colleges and three Schools. Degrees are offered in more than 200 academic programs.

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A DVM or equivalent degree and eligibility for veterinary licensure in the states of Alabama and Georgia is required at the time employment begins. The candidate must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time of the appointment and be able to continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Excellent communication skills with clients, students, and colleagues are expected.

Application Review: Review of applications will begin May 1, 2023 and will continue until a candidate is recommended for appointment.

Application Procedure: Applications must include a letter of intent describing strengths, professional goals, and vision for clinical service along with a curriculum vitae, and names and email addresses of three references. Academic transcripts may be requested at a later date.

Inquiries, including questions about eligibility, may be directed to Dr. Thomas Passler ( passlth@auburn.edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5540; Telephone: 334-844-4490.