Position Function:
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a tenure track assistant/associate/full professor position in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology. The position is in the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) section within the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine. This position is also cross posted as a clinical track position on PARF 509035.
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Anatomic Pathology
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching in the professional and residency/graduate program and participation in the pathology service. It is expected that this position will allocate approximately 50% of time to diagnostic service activities, 25% of time to teaching, and 25% of time to scholarly activity. The ideal candidate will have a passion for using diagnostic cases in teaching and scholarship. This position is expected to participate in collaborative scholarship and to provide primary mentorship to graduate students and residents. Accessions to DLS consist of necropsies and biopsies from domestic animals originating from the CVM hospital, area veterinarians, producers, and the public. All necropsies are part of the academic experience of professional students. DLS faculty have broad discretion in case workup.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications include a DVM or equivalent with ACVP Phase 2 board certification eligibility in anatomic pathology. A graduate degree beyond the DVM is not required but is preferred. This position will work closely with five other anatomic pathology faculty so demonstrated collegiality and teamwork is required. Excellent individual and group communication skills are required. Demonstrated interest in teaching DVM students is required. The ability to attain licensure (faculty or traditional licensure) in Mississippi is required. The DLS is a part of the AAVLD fully accredited Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory System, which has diagnostic laboratories located at three sites in the state of Mississippi.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at last three references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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