Assistant/Associate Professor-Small Animal Internal Medicine-Career Track, Variable Rank

Available Title(s):

164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 165-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Associate Professor - Career

Business Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor-Small Animal Internal Medicine-Career Track, Variable Rank

Employee Type:

Faculty

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This position will emphasize clinical service and clinical teaching, with up to 65% effort devoted to these activities. The successful candidate will provide clinical service for the VTH and clinical instruction of professional veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Remaining effort will comprise classroom/laboratory teaching and/or collaborative research/scholarship within the candidate’s area of interest. The successful applicant should be able to effectively communicate and work collegially and collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment and relevant ability to successfully advocate for diversity and values of diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications - Both Ranks:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD) degree or foreign equivalent degree (i.e., BVSc).

• Diplomate status or board-eligibility in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, by the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications - Both Ranks:

• Interest and expertise in practicing all aspects of internal medicine.

• Interest and expertise in performing abdominal ultrasound (training can be provided).  

Associate Professor Rank:   Will need a record of scholarship aligned with effort devoted to scholarship in previous positions, a higher level of national/international recognition and a higher level of clinical and teaching experience as compared to Assistant Professor applicants.

Considerations regarding rank will be determined based on the interests and qualifications of the candidate, as will division of time between clinical duty, teaching, and scholarly activity. More information regarding faculty rank qualifications can be found at, https://provost.wsu.edu/documents/2017/08/tenure-and-promotion-guidelines.pdf/  

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Sarah Guess, Chair of the Search Committee, by email [email protected], or by telephone (509) 595-0783.  

Area Overview: 

The VTH aspires to be the country’s best academic veterinary hospital for patients, students, clients, colleagues, and community. The joint mission of the VTH and VCS is to improve the health and well-being of all animals through excellence in medical care, training future veterinarians, and finding innovative ways to diagnose and treat disease. Dedicated to this vision and mission are more than 60 full-time faculty members and 170 staff and house officers.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/veterinary-clinical-sciences/

Annual Salary:

$145,000 - $190,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .
FTE: 100%

This is a permanent, continuous, career-track position.
Application Instructions:

Applicants are required to submit an electronic application through www.hrs.wsu.edu/jobs . Please include all required documents listed below to the online application.

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Required Documents:

• Cover letter summarizing candidate’s qualifications, stating desired faculty rank and providing a summary of the candidate's clinical, teaching, and scholarly interests and goals.

• Curriculum vitae.

• Statement of commitment/contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Contact information for three (3) professional references including email address and phone number.

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. 

All documents must be attached before submitting. Applicants are unable to edit their applications once submitted.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .