Endowed Chair, AssociateFull Professor

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The Opportunity:

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking an established scientist and leader to build on the colleges rich legacy of the human animal bond established by Dr. Leo Bustad and to lead an interdisciplinary initiative that will link human and animal health. The successful applicant will fill an endowed chair position and will lead an initiative to develop a partnership for interprofessional education research and service between WSU and the University of Washingtons Center for One Health Research. This newly created initiative entitled The Human-Animal Wellness Center (HAWC) is in its early stages of development. Preference will be given to candidates with an internationally recognized research program and innovative educational approaches in the areas of human-animal interaction or animal cognition/behavior with a knowledge and commitment to interprofessional education the link between human and animal health and wellness and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. This is a full-time (12-month) permanent tenure-track endowed chair position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor depending on qualifications located at our Pullman Washington campus.

The Responsibilities:
The effort distribution is flexible with approximately 65% effort dedicated to leadership/administration/service and 35% dedicated to instruction and research. The successful candidate will be expected to lead efforts to develop HAWC to produce a new generation of veterinarians human health and mental health practitioners and researchers who can collaborate effectively and develop curricula and joint training for veterinary and human health care students; to promote and conduct research teaching and outreach in health issues related to human animal interaction psychological emotional physical benefits and mutual benefits for humans and animals and the efficacy of shared health care delivery and other therapeutic or recreational interventions; and to build on the success of the Seattle One Health Clinic (a joint WSU-UW project).

The College:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences is housed within the College of Veterinary Medicine which is organized into five departments/schools including Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology the School of Molecular Biosciences and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health each dedicated to excellence in teaching research and service ().

The Department:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences educates tomorrows veterinarians through innovative education programs and learning opportunities for professional veterinary medical students and graduate the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital fourth-year veterinary students residents and interns train alongside board-certified practitioners. Clinical scientists are committed to improving the health and well-being of all animals through excellence in medical care and finding innovative ways to diagnose and treat disease.

The University:

Washington State University is a Teir 1 Land Grant Research institution with 65 doctoral degree programs and professional medical veterinary and pharmacy degree programs. Research expenditures are $376 million a year. WSU is one of the largest residential universities in the Northwest and has campuses across the state.

The Area:

Washington State University is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of approximately 20000 students on the Pullman campus and 30000 students system-wide. The University of Idaho also a land-grant university is located in Moscow Idaho 8 miles from the Pullman campus. These communities offer a friendly small-town living environment and access to a rich assortment of cultural recreational and athletic attractions. Pullman has a four-season climate clean air good schools and a low crime rate. Pullman (population 34000) is about 75 miles south of Spokane Washington and lies close to recreational areas in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia. To learn more about the Pullman community visit: . The universitys web page offers additional information about WSU and the surrounding area.

This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Annual Salary:

$145000 - $180000 Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:
An earned doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in psychology behavior neurology or a related field is required. Must have an established extramurally funded research program with a record of peer-reviewed publications and national/international reputation commensurate with rank of associate or professor. WSU seeks candidates whose research teaching or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. For the Full Professor level candidates must have a demonstrated record of leadership in research teaching or service to their university or field. All candidates must have a history of contributing to high quality undergraduate graduate or professional education and excellent communication skills.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - ; and Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Location: Pullman WA

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