NTT Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor - Ophthalmology

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title NTT Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor - Ophthalmology
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work? No
Posting Number 202200289F
Proposed Annual Salary Range • Instructor – $95,000 - $115,000 • Assistant Professor - $118,000 - $140,000 • Associate Professor - $145,000 - $172,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Tenure/Tenure Track? No
% Research 10-20
% Teaching 40-45
% Service 40-45
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 09/30/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University seeks applications for a 12-month non-tenure track faculty position (instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor) in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The CSU Ophthalmology Service within the James L Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a busy clinical service seeing approximately 3,000 cases a year that include dogs, cats, and horses as well as livestock/camelids, exotics, and zoo/aquarium/wildlife species. The successful candidate will participate in the clinical and didactic instructional activities of the professional veterinary medicine and post-graduate training programs related to ophthalmology as well as provide service to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This faculty position will be responsible for 34-weeks of clinical service. This involves coordination of the ophthalmology service, providing clinical care of patients, teaching veterinary medical students, training ophthalmology residents and interns, providing nighttime and weekend back-up for ophthalmology residents and consultation with referring veterinarians and pet owners. The candidate is expected to participate in collaborative research activities that will contribute toward scholarly development and productivity in disciplines related to veterinary ophthalmology. The successful candidate is expected to provide service to the community, University and Veterinary Teaching Hospital and will demonstrate the ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals, and activities.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Instructor:
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree.
  • Completion of an Ophthalmology residency
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team atmosphere.


Assistant Professor
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree.
  • Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO).
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environment

Associate Professor
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree.
  • Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO).
  • 5 years of experience at the Assistant Professor rank or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environment
Preferred Job Qualifications
• Experience in the instruction of veterinary students and residents
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications should include 1) a cover letter addressing the applicant’s qualifications, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) name and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes.
Search Contact Liz Miyoshi, cvmbs: [email protected]

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Teaching/Advising/Mentoring
Duty/Responsibility
Clinical: Provide clinical instruction in veterinary ophthalmology to residents, interns and veterinary students in the VTH.
Didactic: Provide lecture and laboratory instruction on topics related to veterinary ophthalmology throughout the veterinary curriculum.
Percentage Of Time 40-45
Job Duty Category Research/Scholarly Activity
Duty/Responsibility
Research effort is expected to be collaborative with other departmental faculty. Scholarly activity could include professional and lay publications (e.g. book chapters) in the discipline of veterinary ophthalmology.
Percentage Of Time 10-20
Job Duty Category University & Professional Service/Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
Clinical Service: Provide 34-weeks of clinical activity in the Ophthalmology Service. This involves coordination of the ophthalmology service, providing clinical care of patients, teaching veterinary medical students, training ophthalmology residents and interns, providing nighttime and weekend back-up for ophthalmology residents and consultation with referring veterinarians and pet owners.
Outreach: Provide phone and/or email consultation for veterinarians in Colorado and other states. Develop and participate in continuing education programs for veterinarians at Colorado State University and other locations.
Administrative: Participate in Departmental, College, and University administrative committees as well as active participation in the organization and implementation of the goals for the Ophthalmology Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Percentage Of Time 10-20

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