Professor and Department Head Job Opening

The Department of Pathobiology in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a strategic leader, established scientist, and accomplished educator to serve as its Department Head. The Department Head will be responsible for all aspects of the department’s academic mission in research, instruction, and clinical diagnostics. The mission of the Department of the Pathobiology is to discover and disseminate new knowledge of diseases through research and diagnostic services that will benefit the health of animals and the public, while engaging and educating students for productive careers in service and scholarship. The Department Head reports directly to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide creative leadership and integration for professional veterinary/graduate education, and for faculty development in areas of teaching, research, and diagnostic services. He/she will be expected to effectively represent and promote the Department and its faculty, and encouraged to participate in teaching, research, and/or diagnostic services.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability Employer

Minimum Qualifications

Required qualifications are the Ph.D., and/or D.V.M. (or equivalent) degrees with a strong record of independent biomedical research and professional/graduate teaching. We seek individuals with demonstrated effective leadership and administrative abilities, experience with diagnostic services, and veterinary medical and/or biomedical teaching. The candidate must have a history of an active research program. The successful candidate will demonstrate accomplishments sufficient to qualify for hire at rank of tenured Professor. Selected candidates must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work legally in the United States at the time of appointment for the proposed term of employment.

Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must include: a letter of interest describing teaching, research, leadership/administrative philosophies, and a vision of the Department’s role in the College and University; a curriculum vitae; and names, email, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Please apply at http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/3270. Nominations, and/or inquiries can be sent to: Dr. M. Daniel Givens, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chair of the Search Committee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849. Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 334-844-2685.

Review of applications will begin February 15, 2019; position available June 1, 2019.