The Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University invites applications for a one-year, full-time appointment as an Instructor in the specialty of Ambulatory and Production Medicine. This position is renewable on an annual basis for a term of up to five years, based upon performance and the needs of the section.
The successful candidate will have private or academic practice routine and emergency care experience independently managing individual animal care of horses, cattle (predominantly dairy), and small ruminants with some expertise in population-level health. The instructor will oversee the clinical education and training of students and house officers in a variety of individual and small herd settings. Primary responsibilities are to provide clinical service to all large animal species (routine and emergency), clinical instruction, didactic teaching in rounds and classes, and collaboration with clinic-associated research projects.
Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree and at least 3 years of full-time clinical experience with horses, cattle, and small ruminants. Experience with donkeys, camelids, and swine is preferred but not required.
The section of Ambulatory and Production Medicine currently has one full-time Professor, one Associate Professor (also the Section Chief), two Assistant Professors, a part-time Professor, a licensed veterinary technician, three house officers, and an administrative assistant. Our Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic offers large animal services within a 25-mile radius of Ithaca, NY, and our faculty engage in regional, national, and international extension and research collaborations.
Salary will be commensurate with academic credentials and experience.
Pay Range:
$80,000-125,000. Offers higher than the published salary range might be considered to meet unique circumstances, qualifications, academic discipline, and experience.
Prospective candidates should upload their application materials (a personal statement summarizing clinical and teaching experience, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three professional references) to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32431. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on September 30th. For assistance with AJO, contact Cristina Carter, cmc452@cornell.edu.
Faculty working in the hospital must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire or provide documentation of current vaccination.
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For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Sabine Mann sm682@cornell.edu.
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