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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.

The Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University seeks applicants for a 12-month tenure-track (TT) and Continuing (previously non-tenure) track (CCA) Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor in Livestock Veterinary Services. The successful candidates will be joining our current team of livestock focused veterinarians and contribute to the missions of the team and department.

Livestock Veterinary Services are identified as a critical need and especially important to the land grant mission of Colorado State University (CSU). The new hires will have the opportunity to impact vital programs by contributing to the development of a new curriculum and impacting services to constituents in the state of Colorado. Groundbreaking for a new Livestock Hospital is also under way. These positions will play a vital role as they partner with other team members to provide in house and field based clinical, didactic and laboratory teaching to DVM students, graduate students and house officers. These positions will also participate in revenue generating client facing services through the CSU Veterinary Health System (VHS) including shared after-hours responsibilities and consultations with pet owners and referring veterinarians. There is an expectation based on faculty expertise and interests, that each faculty member will contribute to advancing knowledge through position-appropriate research efforts. Numerous opportunities for independent and collaborative research exist throughout the college and university. For additional information relative to the effort distribution of each position (TT or CCA) please refer to details provided subsequently. Outreach and service opportunities are plentiful and include continuing education for local, regional, national, and international veterinary groups, providing phone and/or email consultation for veterinarians in Colorado and other states, development, and participation in professional continuing education for veterinarians, and participation in appropriate university, college, department, hospital, or professional committee work.

Applicants will supply a CV and a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, teaching philosophy and diversity and inclusion statements, and contact

information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Candidates will be considered for both Continuing (non-tenure) Track and Tenure Track positions unless they indicate an individual preference for one track or the other. Please address preference in Cover Letter.

A signing bonus may be negotiated for successful candidates.

Continuing Track: At all ranks, we expect the successful candidate will have a strong interest in clinical teaching, a strong ability and desire to engage with local and regional referring veterinary community, and actively contribute to collaborative research. This position has an expectation of up to 34 weeks of client facing service. There is an expectation of emergency duty / after-hours coverage proportional to this effort distribution.

Instructor – Continuing track (CCA)

Assistant Professor – Continuing track (CCA)

Associate Professor – Continuing track (CCA)

Tenure-track (TT)

At all ranks, we expect the successful candidate will have a strong interest in clinical teaching, a strong ability and desire to engage with local and regional referring veterinary community and sustain an independent research program. This position has an expectation of 18 – 22 weeks of client facing service, although an adjustment in clinical service weeks is negotiable. There is an expectation of emergency duty / after-hours coverage proportional to this effort distribution.

Assistant Professor – Tenure track (TT)

Associate Professor – Tenure track (TT)

Assistant/Associate Professor – Tenure/Non-tenure track

Applicants will supply a CV and a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, teaching philosophy and diversity and inclusion statements, and contact

information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Candidates will be considered for both Continuing (non-tenure) Track and Tenure Track positions unless they indicate an individual preference for one track or the other. Please address preference in Cover Letter.

A signing bonus may be negotiated for successful candidates.

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 for the finalist before a final offer. 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.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.