The Department of Population Health, Food Animal Health and Management Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Georgia invites applicants for a clinical or tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level in food animal production and preventive medicine.
This position will be based at the UGA Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory (TVDIL) campus in Tifton, Georgia. Responsibilities include teaching veterinary students, providing food animal clinical services, scholarly activity, and outreach to livestock producers, as well as practicing veterinarians.
Although the focus of this position is beef cattle, this position may also serve dairy, small ruminant, and equine clients. An interest in advanced reproductive technology would be welcome, as there is equipment and a laboratory dedicated to embryo collection/transfer and on-site donor housing. There is a well-appointed haul-in facility for treating animals onsite. The service provided to clients closely models rural large animal practice in Georgia. The position announcement can be found at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/379744
Training Required:
The minimum qualifications include expertise and training in food animal production management or preventative medicine, and eligibility to obtain a veterinary license in the state of Georgia.
Minimum qualifications to be considered for the following rank:
Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Assistant Professor
Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine.
Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Associate Professor
Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine, and 5+ years post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a Masters or PhD, and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine.
Tenure Track Associate Professor
Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a Masters or PhD, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine, and 5+ years of post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia.
Candidates must show clear and convincing evidence of emerging stature as regional and national authorities in their field unless their work assignments are specifically at the local or state level.
Experience Desired:
Masters or PhD in a veterinary medical biosciences related field preferred, especially those with an emphasis on livestock health and management and/or advanced reproductive technologies.
Board certification in any of the following AVMA recognized specialties is desirable: Internal Medicine (Large Animal); ABVP (Food Animal, Beef Cattle, or Dairy); Theriogenology; Toxicology; Nutrition; or Preventive Medicine
Preferred knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas is preferred: livestock nutrition; forage management; food safety; production economics; theriogenology; large animal internal medicine; epidemiology and preventive health management. Ability to obtain a veterinary license in Georgia. Teaching ability; leadership skills; strong communication skills; and data management.
Salary:
Rank, salary, and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant.
Benefits:
Rank, salary, and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant.
Species Percentages:
Beef:
70
Dairy:
5
Swine:
5
Small Ruminants:
10
Equine:
10
Poultry:
0
Exotics:
0
Small Animals:
0
Environment:
Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
Haul-in facility, practice vehicle, advanced reproductive technique equipment
Other Personnel :
One veterinarian and a certified technician
Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
General practice, herd health, reproductive services
