Description
Your next career opportunity awaits at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. One of only 33 veterinary schools in the United States, LSU Vet Med is experiencing unprecedented growth as we seek to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We are dedicated to building a premier team of world-renowned clinicians, educators, and researchers to provide an elite healthcare experience in Louisiana and the region. This is where science meets passion, and global health prevails. We hope you will join us as we explore what is possible.
We are seeking our next Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery. Come work in a vibrant academic program in one of the country’s most thriving Veterinary Schools! The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time Tenure track or Clinical track position at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. This position will provide medical & surgical case management, contribute to the instruction of professional students, graduate students and interns/residents and provide service to the school, university, and the community. A tenure track position will have the expectation of an independent research commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to provide primary clinical care and case management for farm/food animals, contribute to the instruction of professional students and house officers, and have effective communications with clients and referring veterinarians. The candidate will work with three other food animal faculty to provide clinical services and teach professional students. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in discovery as a stand-alone program or in a collaborative research program with other investigators. Participation in the scholarship of clinically relevant or basic science research programs will be essential for progression towards promotion. The food animal caseload consists primarily of beef cattle and small ruminants but includes dairy cattle, swine, camelids and cervids. LSU considers the training of professional students in the disciplines of farm/food animal herd health as a strong priority.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery -Tenure Track
50% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice.
40 % - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health.
10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: (Must be eligible to obtain a state of Louisiana faculty license)
Assistant Professor DVM or equivalent degree
Must have successfully completed a residency training program accredited by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP and must be eligible for board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP.
Associate Professor DVM or equivalent degree
5 years related research/teaching/ clinical experience
Board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP
Full Professor DVM or equivalent degree
8 years related research/ teaching/ clinical experience
Board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery- Clinical Track
70% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice.
20% - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health.
10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: (Must be eligible to obtain a state of Louisiana faculty license)
Assistant Professor DVM or equivalent degree
Must have successfully completed a residency training program accredited by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP and must be eligible for board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP.
Associate Professor DVM or equivalent degree
5 years related research/teaching/ clinical experience
Board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP
Full Professor DVM DVM or equivalent degree
8 years related research/ teaching/ clinical experience
Board certification by the ACT, ACVIM, ACVPM, ACVS, or ABVP
Questions are welcomed and can be directed to the VCS Department Head, Colin Mitchell at cmitchel@lsu.edu.
Additional Information: This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18. This position may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergency closures.
About Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
The LSU campus is located in beautiful Baton Rouge, a vibrant and growing metropolitan area with over 300 years of history. Enjoy amazing culinary experiences, unique architecture, a thriving arts scene, unparalleled musical performances, thrilling sporting events, vibrant festivals and celebrations, and southern hospitality at its finest.
We are just an hour’s drive from the international city of New Orleans, the home of Mardi Gras, jazz music, and restaurants that are among the finest in the world. We are surrounded by natural beauty that is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy a short trip to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico for beautiful beaches, or explore the bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin, a vast natural wonder with a storied past. A world of new experiences awaits you in the heart of Louisiana.
We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect. Join us at LSU Vet Med as we make a profound difference in global health!
