Clinical Or Tenure-Track Beef Cattle Veterinarian

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Negotiable Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine.

Position Summary

The Department of Population Health, Food Animal Health and Management Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Georgia invites applicants for a clinical or tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level in food animal production and preventive medicine. This position will be based at the UGA Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory (TVDIL) campus in Tifton, Georgia.

Responsibilities include teaching, providing food animal clinical services, scholarly activity, and outreach to livestock producers, as well as practicing veterinarians. Although the focus of this position is beef cattle, this position may also serve small ruminant and equine clients.

An interest in advanced reproductive technology would be welcome, as there is equipment and a laboratory dedicated to embryo collection/transfer and on-site donor housing. There is a well-appointed haul-in facility for treating animals onsite. The service provided to clients closely models rural large animal practice in Georgia.

Rank, salary, and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant.

Additional Requirements

The minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, expertise and training in food animal veterinary medicine, and eligibility to obtain a veterinary license in the state of Georgia.

Minimum qualifications to be considered for the following ranks:

Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Assistant Professor

Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine.

Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Associate Professor

Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine, and 5+ years post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a PhD, and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine.

Tenure Track Associate Professor

Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a PhD, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal production management or preventive medicine, and 5+ years of post-terminal degree experience in industry/academia. Candidates must show clear and convincing evidence of emerging stature as regional and national authorities in their field unless their work assignments are specifically at the local or state level.

Appointment, Promotion, & Tenure of Academic Rank Faculty can be found here:

https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/Guidelines_for_Appointment_Promotion_Tenure_of_Academic_Rank_Faculty_8-1-2023.pdf

Discipline-specific criteria and procedures for promotion and tenure can be found at:

https://provost.uga.edu/resources/documents/Population_Health2015.pdf

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Masters or PhD in a veterinary medical biosciences related field preferred, especially those with an emphasis on livestock health and management and/or advanced reproductive technologies. Work history in one or more of the following areas is preferred: livestock nutrition; forage management; food safety; production economics; theriogenology; large animal internal medicine; epidemiology and preventive health management.

Ability to obtain a veterinary license in Georgia. Board certification in any of the following AVMA recognized specialties is desirable: Internal Medicine (Large Animal); ABVP (Food Animal); Theriogenology; Toxicology; Nutrition; or Preventive Medicine.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Teaching background; leadership skills; strong communication skills; and data management.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?

No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position?

Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach veterinary students and postgraduate veterinarians and collaborate with faculty in production and clinical medicine. The duties of this position focus primarily on building upon the teaching and service missions of the Food Animal Health and Management Program by working with existing faculty members to provide didactic and on-farm clinical experiences for veterinary students, as well as developing and contributing to continuing education for referring veterinarians and extension programs for producers in the livestock industry.

The brand new and state-of-the-art livestock haul-in facility on the campus of the TVDIL allows for the provision of a wider array of health services to rural producers. The facility is designed to facilitate the offering of specialized reproductive management services for large and small ruminants (embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, laparoscopic artificial insemination, etc.), bovine foot care and lameness evaluation, and routine clinical services (breeding soundness examinations, dehorning, clinical examination, etc.). This position will also work closely with TVDIL faculty to assist with client services and outreach at the TVDIL and provide consultations on non-poultry food animal submissions.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

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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, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.