The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/), is seeking applicants for a full-time, 11-month, clinical non-tenure track position in the area of large animal veterinary practice, at the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO) program (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vero/), at the West Texas A&M University campus in Canyon, Texas (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vero/employment-opportunities/). This appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic mixed/predominately large animal veterinarian with a broad set of skills in large animal practice. The primary responsibility for this position will be to support the 4th year rotations offered at the VERO campus. Other responsibilities will include collaborative teaching in the first two years of the pre-clinical 2 2 curriculum, recruitment efforts of pre-veterinary students at West Texas A&M University, and outreach and engagement with regional industry and veterinary stakeholders. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024.
This position will have a VMBS academic home in the Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department. The clinical track faculty hire will devote approximately 30% effort to patient care, 50-60% to teaching and 10-20% to service.
The VERO Program represents a unique partnership between TAMU and WTAMU and is located in the heart of one of the most productive animal agricultural regions in the world and including the third largest milkshed in the United States. Dairies with more than 600,000 lactating cows are located within a 120-mile radius, and the Texas Panhandle is home to one of the world’s largest fed beef industries, providing ~25% of the annual U.S. fed cattle supply. Additionally, the VERO program partners with regional veterinary practices to offer supervised clinical rotations in rural practice. The successful candidate is expected to engage in outreach to all of these stakeholder groups through network building and advocacy.
In addition to support of 4th year rotations, the successful candidate will also participate with other faculty in teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and veterinary students through the VERO Program’s educational programs. Specifically, this candidate will be asked to assist with growth and delivery of experiential training opportunities utilizing the tremendous industry and practice partner resources present at the VERO program’s doorstep. The successful candidate will participate actively in other duties related to the program mission on a daily basis, and provide service and leadership to support VERO Program, Department, School, and University activities. This position is also expected to provide support and leadership to affiliated outside organizations. It is a strong expectation that members of the VERO team will support each other to promote the program’s mission by adhering to the VMBS Code of Conduct. The successful candidate must have strong positive interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated record of promoting highly collegial and collaborative team interactions.
