Faculty Position in Small Animal Behavior Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine announces an outstanding opportunity for a full-time, clinic-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Small Animal Behavioral Medicine (SABM). Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree. Specialty board certification (DACVB) is preferred, but candidates who have completed small animal behavior residency training with the intention of taking boards will also be considered. An advanced degree (MS/PhD) or equivalent research experience is desirable. The appointee will join the small animal behavior service, which has a support staff of two residents, one registered veterinary technician and one behavior modification associate.

The SABM Service is located within the comprehensive Veterinary Medical Center with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including on-site computed tomography, a 3 Tesla MRI, nuclear medicine, an interventional radiology suite, 24-7 small animal emergency and critical care, and a dedicated SAB facility. The OSU VMC has a recently renovated SAB space which includes two state-of-the-art exams rooms dedicated exclusively to Behavioral Medicine. The larger of the two rooms includes 200+ square feet of open space with comfortable and moveable seating for both clients and staff. A separate, quiet entrance with direct access to our Food Animal parking lot allows for clients to park in a low-traffic area and to bring their pets into the building with few encounters with other clients and pets.

Teaching responsibilities will include didactic lectures, hands-on laboratories, and clinical teaching of small animal behavioral medicine and related topics to students, interns, residents, and graduate students. The candidate is expected to foster a broad and diverse caseload in behavioral medicine through the delivery of efficient and effective service to clients and referring private practitioners and the provision of high-quality patient care. Faculty are also expected to be involved in professional and community outreach, continuing education, committee service, and curriculum development. Our teaching facilities include a recently implemented Veterinary Clinical and Professional Skills Center, which is a state-of-the-art education and assessment resource. The center includes almost 9000 square feet of educational space, including a large open lab, seven flexible skills labs and communications rooms, plus a devoted 3D printing space.

Candidates will be given up to 25% off-clinic time to meet expectations for developing and continuing ongoing lectures and laboratories, and scholarly activity related to small animal behavior and animal handling. Some collaborative research is expected within clinical track appointments.

Faculty are encouraged to develop collaborative endeavors with clinicians and scientists within the College and across the University, particularly those related to the College’s Signature Programs. Excellent collaborative opportunities are available in the Departments of Veterinary Biosciences and Veterinary Preventive Medicine within the College as well as other units across the University campus, including the comprehensive OSU Health Sciences Center, which is within walking distance of the College. The College of Medicine (http://medicine.osu.edu), The College of Social Work (https://csw.osu.edu/), and College of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu) are a just a few of the resources available to clinicians and research scientists interested in Small Animal Behavioral Medicine and related fields. Additionally, collaborative opportunities exist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (http://www.nationwidechildrens.org).

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences supports a faculty of over 70 clinical specialists, educators, and investigators along with extensive training programs for professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. The College of Veterinary Medicine (www.vet.osu.edu) is ranked 4th among North American colleges of veterinary medicine by US News and World Report. The Ohio State University (www.osu.edu) was recently ranked twentieth nationally in the list of best places to work in academia, according to The Scientist magazine. Columbus is the 15th ranked city by size in the United States (population of 730,000) and supports a vibrant, multifaceted community (www.experiencecolumbus.com).

Collegiality, civility, mutual support, and respect for others are strongly held values in the College of Veterinary Medicine. We support diverse beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors. The appointee should have excellent communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and staff. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The start date is negotiable and applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled. Additional information regarding faculty appointments, promotion and tenure in the department and departmental governance can be found at http://vet.osu.edu/clinical-sciences/departmental-administration.

To apply, interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of intent stating professional goals and interests, a curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of four references to Dr. Richard Bednarski, Interim Chair, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp St., Columbus, OH 43210 or via e-mail ([email protected]) . Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Sandra Diaz, by e-mail ([email protected]), telephone (614-292-7105), or fax (614-292-0895). The Ohio State University is an EEO/AA Employer and promotes a tobacco-free campus.

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