The candidate will have an approximately 35% commitment to teaching within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum and approximately 25% extension, with the remainder of the appointment distributed between clinical service and research based on the candidate’s expertise and preferences.The teaching responsibility for this position will include joining a team of faculty who deliver the required food animal medicine and surgery clinical rotation and oversight of an additional elective food animal clinical rotation, as well as some preclinical teaching. Required teaching duties will include predominantly field service, clinical rotation in cattle health and production medicine, curriculum review and development for food animals, mentoring veterinary students, and contributing to developing clinical rotations that prepare our students for outstanding careers. A commitment to providing high-quality clinical experiences for students is essential.
Training Required:
DVM/VMD (or equivalent).
At least three years of experience in food animal clinical practice or internship/residency training.
Evidence of teaching and communication skills, along with a collaborative work ethic.
licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan
Experience Desired:
Advanced degree such as MS or PhD, equivalent years of specialized clinical practice or Board certification in a relevant field such as American College of Theriogenology, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, or American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine.
Prior experience and passion for teaching veterinary students.
Prior experience in developing a research program and/or outreach/extension experience
Salary:
This position is a full-time annual appointment in the health programs or tenure stream system. Salary and rank (assistant or associate professor) are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Tenure system appointments require a greater percentage of time dedicated to both independent and collaborative, externally funded research. More information about the Tenure System is available at Tenure System Hiring Information (msu.edu). Health Programs (HP) appointments emphasize clinical service and teaching, although these positions are flexible to allow ample time for research or creative activities. A complete description of the Michigan State University HP system is available at Health Programs Faculty Appointment System Handbook (msu.edu).
Benefits:
Faculty benefits, including comprehensive medical and dental packages are available.
Species Percentages:
Beef:
50
Dairy:
50
Swine:
0
Small Ruminants:
0
Equine:
0
Poultry:
0
Exotics:
0
Small Animals:
0
Environment:
Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
LCS educational facilities include the Large Animal Clinic in the VMC, where faculty members and students provide routine and emergency care services for horses, cattle, small ruminants, as well as other animals including camelids and pet pigs. Clinical rotations for food animals primarily occur on commercial and campus farms. MSU has livestock and dairy farms that are located nearby and are available for research and clinical teaching. A new state-of-the-art dairy farm milking approximately 600 cows will open in late 2025. These farms provide an outstanding opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Other Personnel :
The successful candidate will join the LCS faculty, a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing the department’s teaching, clinical service, research, and extension missions. This position is essential to support Michigan’s strong dairy and beef industries and to equip veterinary students to serve the livestock community. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with faculty within CVM and Animal Sciences and foster the department’s long-standing relationships with agricultural communities in Michigan
Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
Our diverse faculty focuses on areas ranging from dairy, food animal, and specialized equine services to intensive research and student training. These faculty work closely with students pursuing DVM degrees, veterinarians in internship and residency programs, and MS and PhD students. Learning to better understand, diagnose, prevent and treat disease takes place in some of the most advanced facilities and laboratories and on commercial farms.
Practice Area:
Michigan State University is on one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses. The University has a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers, and leaders. East Lansing's collegiate atmosphere is complimented by the low cost of living with convenient access to neighboring cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities provide excellent public-school systems. In addition, Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lake shores, world-class golf courses, and four seasons offers a broad variety of outdoor recreational activities.
