Description: The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Clinical Instructor position in the Food Animal Section. The position offers a unique opportunity for veterinarians looking for a career change or additional post-graduate training to augment their ability to serve food animal industries. Enrollment in the Graduate School with appropriate research will lead to the MS or PhD degree. The individual selected will participate in clinical teaching and service within the Food Animal Section. The position is renewable annually for up to 5 years contingent upon satisfactory progress in the graduate program. A DVM or comparable degree along with significant experience in food or mixed animal general practice is required.  The incumbent must be eligible and willing to obtain licensure and accreditation in Alabama, and prior to employment, must be accepted in Auburn University Graduate School.

 

Responsibilities: The duties of this position will be divided between clinical responsibilities and appropriate research leading to an advanced degree. Teaching obligations will consist primarily of clinical teaching. Clinical responsibilities will include independent, primary care within the Food Animal Section of the Large Animal Hospital and Field Services. The food animal caseload is predominately beef and dairy cattle, but small ruminants, llamas, alpacas and swine are also seen. Time commitment between clinical responsibilities and research will be established dependent on the incumbent’s experience and interest.

 

Application: Review of applications will begin August 1, 2010 and will continue until candidates are recommended for appointment. Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Please send inquiries to: Dr. Paul Walz, Associate Professor, Auburn University, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5540. Telephone: 334-844-4490. Email: walzpau@auburn.edu. Please send applications to: Ms. Paula Dawson, Auburn University, Department of Clinical Sciences, 612 Hoerlein Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5540. Telephone: 334-844-8513. Email: pjd0002@auburn.edu, with the original documents to follow by mail.

 

Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report, it was ranked 39th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Auburn University has 1,176 full-time faculty, 154 part-time faculty, and enrolls 24,602 students from all fifty states and approximately 80 countries, including 19,926 undergraduates, 3,689 graduate students, and 987 first professional students Fall 2009. For more information about the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University, please reference our website at www.vetmed.auburn.edu.

 

Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.