The Department of Clinical Sciences at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a tenure track faculty member in the field of Behavioral Medicine at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Qualifications:
DVM or equivalent degree. Residency training, (or equivalent experience) in veterinary behavior and board certification or eligibility for the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) exam is required. Clinical experience in companion animal veterinary behavior is required. Candidates must meet requirements for faculty or regular veterinary licensure in North Carolina.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Experience conducting research in companion animal behavior is required; behavioral research experience with other species will be considered. Demonstrated excellence in teaching DVM students and clinical experience with canine and feline species are required; experience with other species will be considered.
Responsibilities:
This assistant professor position resides in the Department of Clinical Sciences as a contributing member of the Multispecies Medicine Section (MSM), with duties within the Behavioral Medicine Service (BMS) in the NCSU Veterinary Hospital.
The selected candidate will: 1) Provide high quality effective and efficient patient care for but not necessarily limited to dogs and cats. Clinical responsibilities will entail all the duties associated with case management (client and referral veterinarian communication, development of a diagnostic and treatment plan, interpretation of diagnostic findings, implementation of a treatment plan, development of a home care plan, and fiscally responsible case management). 2) Provide high quality clinical teaching for veterinary students and house officers, including house officers in other specialty services. 3) Select and mentor resident(s) in the ACVB-approved residency training program. 4)Assist with teaching selectives, electives, and core DVM course labs and didactic lectures to pre-clinical year DVM students, as requested. 5) The selected individual will be expected to establish an active and collaborative research program capable of attracting external grant funding. 6) Overall, the individual will be expected to be a positive and active member of the Department, the MSM Section, and the BMS.
Salary: Commensurate with candidate’s experience and qualifications
Appointment Date: January 1, 2018 or later
Applications should include a letter of intent outlining goals the candidate has as a faculty member, a current curriculum vitae, and contact information of three or more references. To apply for this position please visit http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/88895 (position #00001455). Applications will only be accepted online.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions pertaining to this position can be directed to:
Elizabeth Hardie
Department Head, Clinical Sciences
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