Clinical or Tenure Track Faculty in Anesthesia

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The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time term or tenure track teaching faculty appointment in Anesthesiology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) and the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC). The LVMC is a state-of-the-art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companions and production animals throughout Iowa and the surrounding states. The candidate will join an anesthesia team comprised of 4 faculty Anesthesiologists that are complemented by 6 veterinary anesthesia technicians and 2 anesthesia residents.

This Clinical or Tenure Track position in Anesthesia will consist of:

• 60-70% Teaching: instruction in anesthesia (didactic & laboratory)

• As high as 10-20% Clinical (Professional Practice) in small and large animal anesthesia with potential on-call responsibilities.

• The remainder of the position will be dedicated to support potential research scholarly activity and institutional service.

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• Primary instructor of VCS 7398 (Spring Semester) Veterinary Anesthesia (Didactic & Laboratory).

• Collaborative role providing anesthesia expertise supervision course materials and grading for VCS 7449 (Fall & Spring Semesters) (Surgery Anesthesia and Community Outreach SAC) live-animal surgical laboratories.

• Collaborative role providing anesthesia expertise and supervision in VCS 7394 Principles of Surgery II (Spring Semester 4 weeks) surgical laboratories (feline castration).

• A willingness to review refine and develop anesthesia protocols for laboratory teaching.

• Willingness to be the primary anesthesia consultant for 4th year rotations within the umbrella of SAC with optional clinical involvement in the anesthesia of pets in these rotations. (VCS 7425 Rotation in Exotic Pets & Wildlife VCS 7439 Community Outreach Elective Surgery Rotation).

• Provide clinical anesthesia and teaching in small and large animal 4th year anesthesia rotations.
  

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM

• ACVAA or ECVAA Board Certified or Board Eligible
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of clinical experience in anesthesia

• Diplomate of ACVAA or EVCAA

• Documented history of teaching (both didactic & clinical)

• Description of experiences/interactions demonstrating collegiality and/or collaboration in the workplace.
  

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The LVMC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companions and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians residents interns technicians staff and senior veterinary students work collaboratively to provide 24-hour high-quality care to animal patients. As the nations first public veterinary school Iowa State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine takes pride in its heritage while shaping the future of veterinary professional practice education research and service. At Iowa State we translate our core values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with students colleagues and constituents in various settings while performing to a high standard.

Ames Iowa is a progressive community of 60000 located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines and has historically been voted one of the best college towns in the nation.

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For full guaranteed consideration please apply on or before 04/08/2026.

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 program

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