| Record #: 2885
Veterinary Practice Information:
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Name:
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G. Andres Contreras |
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Practice Name: |
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State Univers |
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Address:
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736 Wilson Road Room D202 |
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City:
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East Lansing |
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State:
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MI |
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Country:
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USA |
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Zip Code:
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48824 |
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Telephone:
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517-944-2212 |
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EMail:
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contre28@msu.edu |
Job Description:
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Objective:
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The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (LCS) at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) is seeking applicants to fill a tenure track position in Dairy Cattle Production Medicine at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will conduct teaching, extension, and research activities related to the MSU CVM mission to serve the dairy industry of the state. This position will be jointly appointed in Michigan AgBioResearch and MSU Extension. |
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Training Required:
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Candidates must have a veterinary medical degree (DVM, VMD, BVSc, or equivalent) and an advanced graduate degree (PhD desirable) or evidence of equivalent research experience and scholarly productivity. Candidates should be eligible for licensing in the State of Michigan (an academic license option exists). |
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Experience Desired:
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Applicants should have experience collaborating with dairy professionals to solve problems and deliver science-based solutions. The position requires an effective communicator able to impact both scientific peers and industry stakeholders, and possessing the ability to leverage technology to increase the reach and impact of clinical and research findings. Special consideration will be given to applicants with, but not limited to: PhD, board certification, advanced data analytic skills, dairy herd automation and monitoring knowledge, and practical experience in dairy cattle health management, instruction, and outreach programs (such as previous teaching at a university level, extension position, private or public practice or in agricultural industry). |
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Salary:
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Salary Commensurate with Experience |
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Benefits:
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Tenure System Faculty |
Species Percentages:
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5 |
Dairy: |
95 |
Swine: |
0 |
Small Ruminants: |
0 |
| Equine: |
0 |
Poultry: |
0 |
Exotics: |
0 |
Small Animals: |
0 |
Environment:
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Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
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The position offers exciting opportunities to work in a collaborative environment that fosters faculty development. LCS faculty have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including analytical core facilities and cyberinfrastructure for advanced data analytics. LCS’s dairy faculty are part of the MSU dairy team that includes faculty in the Department of Animal Science and MSU Extension Educators. The team promotes and supports the growth of the Michigan Dairy industry, one of the most progressive in the U.S. and the world. Michigan has the greatest milk production per cow and the lowest average somatic cell count per cow in the country. The development of cutting-edge applied research and extension programs to meet the needs of these progressive producers provides an outstanding opportunity to impact the global dairy industry. |
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Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
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The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine is committed to enhancing the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) of the College and the Veterinary Profession. Candidates are asked to identify their strengths, experiences, and plans in these areas as it relates to teaching, research and/or service in a DEI statement. |
| Practice Area: |
Michigan |
Date job was submitted: 6/3/2021
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