AssistantAssociate Professor in Aquatic Animal Medicine

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	AST/ASO PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Assistant Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed. Associate Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work professional writing or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
Job Description:	The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) University of Florida Gainesville Florida invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time faculty position at the rank of Clinical or Extension Assistant or Associate Professor in Aquatic Animal Health (AAH). Since 2000 the Aquatic Animal Health Program has strengthened conservation and aquaculture efforts by combining hands-on clinical training education stranding response and research on aquatic animal and environmental health. We provide clinical service in aquatic animal medicine across a broad array of species from invertebrates and fish to sea turtles and marine mammals including Florida marine mammals especially the Florida manatee. Activities will include extension teaching clinical service and research in support of aquatic animal health with our many programmatic stakeholders and collaborating facilities. The CVM is the fifth ranked veterinary program in the US is part of an academic health center with six health-related colleges and is allied with the academic Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences programs of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as well as the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science. The appointee will have responsibilities for an extension program that supports the State of Florida aquatic resources which includes support of healthy freshwater and marine ecosystems aquaculture and health of Floridas aquatic wildlife. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the existing ACZM-accredited residency program in aquatic medicine and provide clinical teaching opportunities for DVM students. Some marine mammal stranding response may be responsibilities will include ACZM resident supervision and didactic laboratory and clinical teaching of professional students. Non-tenure track faculty are also expected to participate in scholarly activities and collaborative research. There are excellent opportunities to collaborate with research faculty who have established research programs at the College of Veterinary Medicine IFAS and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. A history of publication in the field of aquatic medicine a demonstrated ability to attract external funding and a relevant research degree such as a MS or PhD are desirable. The AAH program is highly collaborative and collegial. Professional relationships are expected within the CVM and IFAS as well as with stakeholders including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and multiple aquaria and zoos. All CVM faculty are expected to be involved in professional outreach committee service and curriculum development.
Expected Salary:	Rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicants qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:	Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience and proficiency in the practice of aquatic animal medicine.
Preferred:	Experience teaching veterinary students in a clinical and didactic setting is desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	All applicants must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration applicants must submit the following items for job number 538185 as a PDF file: curriculum vitae names of three persons who can provide letters of reference and a statement of career goals online. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. For further information please contact Dr. Iske Larkin at . Final candidates will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No

Required Experience:

Classification Title:AST/ASO PROFClassification Minimum Requirements:Assistant ProfessorCandidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful exp...

Classification Title:	AST/ASO PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Assistant Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed. Associate Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work professional writing or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
Job Description:	The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) University of Florida Gainesville Florida invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time faculty position at the rank of Clinical or Extension Assistant or Associate Professor in Aquatic Animal Health (AAH). Since 2000 the Aquatic Animal Health Program has strengthened conservation and aquaculture efforts by combining hands-on clinical training education stranding response and research on aquatic animal and environmental health. We provide clinical service in aquatic animal medicine across a broad array of species from invertebrates and fish to sea turtles and marine mammals including Florida marine mammals especially the Florida manatee. Activities will include extension teaching clinical service and research in support of aquatic animal health with our many programmatic stakeholders and collaborating facilities. The CVM is the fifth ranked veterinary program in the US is part of an academic health center with six health-related colleges and is allied with the academic Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences programs of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as well as the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science. The appointee will have responsibilities for an extension program that supports the State of Florida aquatic resources which includes support of healthy freshwater and marine ecosystems aquaculture and health of Floridas aquatic wildlife. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the existing ACZM-accredited residency program in aquatic medicine and provide clinical teaching opportunities for DVM students. Some marine mammal stranding response may be responsibilities will include ACZM resident supervision and didactic laboratory and clinical teaching of professional students. Non-tenure track faculty are also expected to participate in scholarly activities and collaborative research. There are excellent opportunities to collaborate with research faculty who have established research programs at the College of Veterinary Medicine IFAS and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. A history of publication in the field of aquatic medicine a demonstrated ability to attract external funding and a relevant research degree such as a MS or PhD are desirable. The AAH program is highly collaborative and collegial. Professional relationships are expected within the CVM and IFAS as well as with stakeholders including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and multiple aquaria and zoos. All CVM faculty are expected to be involved in professional outreach committee service and curriculum development.
Expected Salary:	Rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicants qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:	Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience and proficiency in the practice of aquatic animal medicine.
Preferred:	Experience teaching veterinary students in a clinical and didactic setting is desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	All applicants must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration applicants must submit the following items for job number 538185 as a PDF file: curriculum vitae names of three persons who can provide letters of reference and a statement of career goals online. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. For further information please contact Dr. Iske Larkin at . Final candidates will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No