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Iowa State University Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor – Clinical Researcher in Veterinary Clinical Sciences in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Tenure Track Associate or Full Professor – Clinical Researcher in Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Ames, Iowa, is seeking to hire a key strategic position to support research within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS). The candidate’s role in VCS will be primarily research, but a minor hospital role in the candidate’s clinical specialty is also desired. While the individual will have significant time allotted to their own research/lab, the ideal candidate will also have a desire to collaborate with other departmental faculty members and/or mentor early career faculty in establishing their research careers. Iowa State University has extensive and broad areas of research as well as having significant expertise in Translational and One Health medicine. The College of Veterinary Medicine is nationally and internationally recognized for its leadership in animal, human, and One Health research. We invite applicants for this position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor within the Department of VCS to enhance the clinical research capacity of the department and college. Rank will be determined by the qualifications, documented experience, and research interests of the selected candidate.
This position will include approximately 70% effort in developing and sustaining a vigorous, extramurally funded research program that focuses on translational, comparative, and/or clinical research. The remaining 30% will be determined, based on mutual agreement, and distributed between professional practice, teaching, and institutional service. The successful candidate will have documented evidence of active and clinically impactful research and scholarship that contributes significantly to clinical research activities of the department, college, and profession; will have national or international prominence as a clinical thought leader based on their research, successful grants, and scholarly accomplishments; and possess the experience and skills necessary for mentoring professional and graduate students and early career faculty. All areas of specialty certification and clinical research will be considered including, but not limited to: internal medicine, cardiology, surgery, dermatology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, theriogenology, nutrition, diagnostic imaging, immunology, genetics, and pharmacology.
The College of Veterinary Medicine has dynamic faculty representing all disciplines of basic science and clinical medicine. Modern laboratory space and animal facilities are available in the college. Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty in other colleges and several interdepartmental programs/centers.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
DVM or equivalent degree
Graduate degree in biomedical science field or other clinical specialty degree
Board certified in an American of Veterinary Medicine Association or equivalent recognized veterinary medical specialty
Documented clinical research and scholarship evidence that is nationally validated by peer review activities
Evidence of national scholarly, clinical, or educational presentations
Documented evidence in successful grant writing activity
State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Documented evidence of sustained grant awards, including federal level funding
Documented record of consistent scholarship production through manuscript preparation, peer-reviewed publications, and research presentations at national and international meetings
Evidence of established extramural funding for a core research laboratory
Demonstrated ability to mentor early-career faculty, graduate students, and other trainees in research activities
Evidence of collaboration in clinical research activities, including the ability to work with diverse groups of clinical and basic scientists
A demonstrated clinical research focus that will enhance the current clinical research collaboration in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, and the overall research activities of the college
Department/Program & College Description:
The LVMC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians, residents, interns, technicians, staff, and senior veterinary students work collaboratively to provide 24-hour, high-quality care to animal patients.
We recognize that our faculty and staff seek to combine a stimulating academic career with a satisfying personal life. Moreover, The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, in collaboration with colleges and departments, is dedicated to working with our new faculty and senior-level administrators to assist in their transition to the Ames area. Our Dual Career Resources help identify career options for the partners of new faculty and senior-level administrators.
Ames is a great community to live and was recently voted one of the best college towns (http://www.thinkames.com/) in the nation. It has a population of 60,000, located in central Iowa, approximately 30 minutes from Des Moines. Numerous activities are available including camping, bike paths, golf courses, state parks, aquatic center, and the excitement of Big XII sporting events and more. For more information on Ames you can visit www.ameschamber.com.
Department Unit/Website:
https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vcs
Proposed Start Date:July 1, 2024
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter which should include a statement of career goals, and philosophy of clinical, basic, and translational research in veterinary medicine and current curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three references external to ISU; internal reference contacts may be provided but not required, in addition to the required external
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;• Generous leave plans;• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);• Life insurance and long-term disability;• Flexible Spending Accounts;• Various voluntary benefits and discounts;• Employee Assistance Program;• Wellbeing program.
Original Posting Date: January 1, 2024
Posting Close Date:April 29, 2024
Job Requisition Number:R13735
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