Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional - Open Rank (Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology) Veterinary Pathobiology

Location Canyon, Texas

Open Date 2/28/2025

Position ID 158040

Description

For those with an interest in teaching a small cohort of veterinary students in an experiential integrated curriculum, the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/) at Texas A&M University offers one full-time Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) faculty position at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor (11-month appointment). This full-time position has a negotiable start date with an expected appointment beginning July 1, 2025. The selected candidate will be part of a team of faculty dedicated to teaching 18 veterinary students in the VMBS’s DVM 2+2 program at the Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vero/) ) center on the campus of West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon, Texas. Developed as part of Texas’ commitment to animals and agriculture, VERO represents a dynamic partnership between the VMBS and WTAMU. It is situated in one of the most productive animal agricultural regions in the world—the Texas Panhandle and Plains—home to the highest density of cattle in the United States. Approximately 30% of the nation’s beef cattle are fed or finished in this region, with an additional 2.5 million beef cattle and over 300,000 dairy cattle present at any given time.

The successful candidate will have an academic home in VTPB and will collaborate with faculty based at VERO and College Station to administer the 2+2 veterinary curriculum. Students in the DVM 2+2 program spend the first two years at VERO and return to College Station for the final two years of veterinary education. The 2+2 curriculum is highly integrated and experiential, making it ideal for individuals with an interest in small-group teaching and active learning strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the microbiology portion of Agents of Disease I and II courses and the Veterinary Immunology course and serving as the course coordinator for these courses. The Agents of Disease course series is a two-semester sequence across the first and second year of the veterinary program which covers all agents of disease, including veterinary microbiology (bacteriology, virology, and mycology) and veterinary parasitology (geographically important ectoparasites, protozoa, and helminths). The veterinary parasitology component of Agents of Disease will be taught by a parasitologist. Veterinary Immunology is a one-semester course taught to first semester veterinary students. The successful applicant’s 100% full-time equivalent (FTE) is distributed as 80% teaching, 10% scholarship, and 10% academic service. Scholarship may include collaborative research or scholarship of teaching and learning in the applicant’s area of interest; an independent research program is not expected. The successful applicant will join an active infectious diseases teaching group and a faculty department dedicated to excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship.

Qualifications

This is primarily a teaching position. Applicants must hold a DVM or an equivalent degree. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching college-level students and those with graduate training in a relevant field (e.g., microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and/or public health). Veterinarians with specialty training in clinical practice are also encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Candidates with a passion for veterinary education are encouraged to apply. This full-time position has a negotiable start date with an expected appointment beginning July 1, 2025. Texas A&M University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and having policies that contribute to work-life balance. A university-led support initiative is in place to assist partners or spouses in securing employment within the Canyon area. For more information, visit https://facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/resources/dual-career-program.html.

Interested candidates must submit online at apply.interfolio.com/163730:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, scholarship, and service, as applicable.

4. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five references.

For any additional information or questions regarding this position or the 2+2 program, please contact Dr. Sara Lawhon (slawhon@cvm.tamu.edu) or Dr. Kristin Chaney (kchaney@cvm.tamu.edu). Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For questions concerning the submission process, please contact Ms. Robin Callahan (rbenbow@cvm.tamu.edu).