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The
University
of
Georgia
College
of
Veterinary
Medicine
Department
of
Small
Animal
Medicine
and
Surgery
Assistant/Associate/Full
Professor,
Dermatology.
The
Department
of
Small
Animal
Medicine
and
Surgery,
College
of
Veterinary
Medicine
at the
University
of Georgia,
is seeking
candidates
to fill two
tenure or clinical
track
faculty
positions
in dermatology at the
rank
of assistant,
associate,
or full
professor.
Candidates
must
be
veterinarians
with advanced
training
in dermatology.
Board
certification
or
having
completed
an
approved
residency
of
the
American
College
of
Veterinary
Dermatology or European College of Veterinary Dermatology
is
required.
Documented
research
productivity
or
potential
to develop
a research
program,
and participate
in
collaborative
research,
is
desired. Salary
and
entry rank
will
be
commensurate
with experience
level. Appointment at the associate professor rank requires a minimum of five years
of experience in a similar position; appointment at the rank of full professor requires attainment of tenure in a similar position at an academic institution.
The
successful
candidate
will
join
a dermatology
service
designed to have two full-time faculty members and one dedicated technician. The dermatology service currently maintains a diverse caseload with ongoing clinical research
projects and opportunities for teaching students and house officers.
Complete on-site clinical, diagnostic, and pathology facilities permit diagnostics and treatment of dermatology patients, and the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital is staffed with specialists in surgery, oncology, neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, emergency
and critical care, dermatology, anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, anatomic and clinical pathology, and zoological medicine. The dermatology service has STORZ HD video-otoscopy unit with Vet Pump. Carbon dioxide and diode lasers are available within the
hospital for procedures as needed. A new teaching hospital is under construction with a projected completion date of March 2015.
Responsibilities
include
clinical
service,
research,
and teaching.
Faculty
assignment
will
be
based
on
the
interests
of
the
candidate
in
conjunction
with
the
missions
of
the
dermatology program.
The
successful
candidate
will
be
welcomed
to actively
participate
in
collaborative
efforts
and encouraged
to establish
an independent
research
program.
Shared
laboratory
space
and technical
support
are
provided
within
the
Department.
The
individual
will
share responsibilities in clinical service,
didactic
teaching,
and
clinical
teaching of
professional
students,
interns,
and
residents.
The
University
of Georgia,
the
nation’s
first
chartered
state-supported
university,
is
a research-intensive
land
grant
and
sea
grant
university
situated
in
the
vibrant
college
town
of
Athens.
Only
an
hour from
Atlanta,
Athens is
a progressive
university town
with
a rich history,
and
is
centered
among
beautiful
surrounding
landscapes.
The
area
abounds in
local
music, art,
literature,
and theatre,
and
hosts
many
performances
by national
and
international
touring
artists.
The
cost
of
living in
Athens
compares
favorably
with
much
of
the
rest
of
the
country,
ranking
lower
than
the
U.S. average
(http://athensclarkecounty.com/82/Accolades).
Additional
information
about the
Athens
area
can
be
found
at:
http://www.visitathensga.com/.
Qualified
applicants
are
invited
to submit:
(1)
a letter
of
intent
including
professional
interests
and
career
goals;
(2)
curriculum
vitae;
and (3) name,
mailing
address,
and
contact
information
for
three
professional
references
to:
Dr.
Jane Quandt,
Search Committee Chair, Department
of
Small
Animal
Medicine
and
Surgery,
College
of
Veterinary
Medicine,
The
University
of Georgia, 501
DW
Brooks
Drive,
Athens, GA,
30602.
Dr.
Quandt
may be
contacted
via
email at
[email protected] .
Review
of
applications
will
begin
as soon
as
they
are
received
and the
search
will
continue
until
a suitable
candidate
is
identified.
Applications
received
by
December 15,
2014 will
be
given
full
consideration.
The start date for the successful candidate is negotiable and can be as early as June 1, 2015.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, or protected veteran status.
Spencer A. Johnston, VMD, DACVS
James and Marjorie Waggoner Chair
Head, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone 706.542.6484