Assistant/ Associate Professor or Professor

The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a veterinary toxicologist position. This full-time faculty appointment will be hired at the level of tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and career aspirations. The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology will be the academic home of this position.

The VMDL is Missouri's only full-service for all animal species laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory. The VMDL is a Level I lab of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and Tier I lab of the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN). The VMDL plays a critical role in the College of Veterinary Medicine's tripartite mission: teaching, research, and service.

Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, FTE: 1.0

Term of Appointment: 12 months

Tenure Status: Tenure or tenure track

Type: Ranked

Home Department: Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Responsibilities:

1. Teaching: 0.1 to 0.2 FTE. Primary teaching responsibilities include teaching veterinary toxicology to the 3^rd and 4^th year veterinary students who rotate through the VMDL as part of their clinical training (eight 6.5-week rotations per year). Additional opportunities are available.
2. Research: 0.3 to 0.5 FTE. The incumbent is expected to establish their independent and/or collaborative research in the field of toxicology at the University of Missouri.
3. Diagnostic Service: 0.3 to 0.4 FTE. The major commitment of this position is to provide clinical toxicology services to the Veterinary Health Center, private veterinarians, producers, and owners from Missouri and beyond. Responsibilities include reviewing clients' requests, providing guidance to the Toxicology/Analytical Chemistry section, reviewing and finalizing test results, and providing consultation to clients.
4. University Service: 0.05 to 0.1 FTE. All faculty are expected to serve on University, College and VMDL committees and represent the University in their profession, such as serving on professional committees and reviewing manuscripts for journals.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent and be board eligible or certified by the American College of Veterinary Toxicologists (ACVT) by time of application.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

Degrees earned and scholarly record. Candidates for an associate professor or a full professor appointment should have a track record of excellence in diagnostics and research, including grantsmanship and publication, and an ability to work effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start-up funds will be commensurate with the scope of the incumbent's research.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of intent stating career goals and current expertise, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references.

Application materials and CV must be submitted online at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings

Please contact Dr. Shaun Du, search committee chair, with any questions.

Email: x.du@missouri.edu

Phone: (573) 884-9240

Screening and review of applications shall begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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