Teaching Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health
Teaching Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health
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Position Title:
Teaching Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Director of the Center for Food Security and Public HealthAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Iowa State University is accepting applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor in Public Health/Infectious Disease Control within the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (VMPM). VMPM provides teaching and research in immunology infectious diseases bacterial and viral pathogenesis host-microbe interactions vaccine development antimicrobial resistance food safety and public health.
Responsibilities of this 12-month term-track position include 60% serving as Director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health whose mission is to increase national and international preparedness for accidental or intentional introduction of diseases that threaten food production or public health through providing online education and resources to stakeholders; 25% providing leadership education and operational oversight for infection prevention and biosecurity protocols within the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center in close collaboration with hospital leadership; and 15% contributing to the infectious disease and public health teaching needs of the VMPM department within the professional veterinary curriculum. The successful candidate will have a unique focus on public health and infectious disease control.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor:
A DVM or equivalent degree
Advanced training (MS MPH or PhD) in a discipline related to public health infectious disease prevention and control or disciplines related to microbiology
Associate Teaching Professor:
3-5 years of experience in public health education/policy
Extramural funding as a principal investigator
Experience supervising professional staff
Preferred Qualifications:
Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor:
Board certification (prefer ACVPM)
Demonstrated leadership experience
Demonstrated experience with policy and protocol development
Evidence of prior grant acquisition
Budget management and oversight experience
Evidence of teaching experience in infection control/public health
Demonstrated experience implementing infection control programs or serving in a biosecurity leadership role in a veterinary hospital or public health setting
Department/Program & College Description:
Iowa State University is located in Ames Iowa a vibrant community of over 66000 residents located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines. Ames was ranked the #5 Best College Town in America (Best College Reviews 2022) #15 on the Top 100 Best Places to Live ( 2020) and the healthiest city in the State of Iowa (USA Today 2020). Ames has 38 parks 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails golf courses lakes and an aquatics center for outdoor recreation. Additional information about the city of Ames is available at: Unit/Website: Please visit the CFSPH and our departments website for more information about research news events and our institutes and centers: Start Date:August 16 2025 To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
August 15 2030Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date:
August 18 2025Posting Close Date:
September 1 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17639
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
