Assistant/Associate Professor in Anatomic Pathology Stillwater, United States

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGIST – The Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (OADDL) and the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VPB), College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Oklahoma State University (OSU) invite applications for a faculty position in anatomic pathology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and either tenure or clinical-track. You will be joining an energetic team of five anatomic pathologists who collectively provide diagnostic service at OADDL, teach in the professional curriculum, and engage research and other scholarly activities. Job assignments will be 85% diagnostic necropsy and biopsy service combined with teaching of 4th year veterinary students and training of residents; 10% administration as Pathology Services Section Head; and 5% scholarly activities. The percentages allotted to various job assignments are flexible, depending on the candidate’s background, experience, and professional interests. If interested, there are several opportunities for collaborative research or other scholarly activities. Areas of College research emphasis are infectious diseases, microbial pathogenesis, immunity, parasitology, toxicology, and cancer therapy. The College also hosts the National center for Veterinary Parasitology.

Required qualifications for this position include DVM or equivalent degree and ACVP certification or ACVP-eligibility.  A PhD degree is preferred, but not required. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

OSU offers many benefits to its employees (see https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html for a full list), including opportunity for childcare on campus, tuition waivers for dependent children of faculty, public service student loan forgiveness, free membership to the University’s Wellness Facilities https://wellness.okstate.edu/recreation/facilities/, and mental health resources including onsite counseling.

Stillwater is a great place to live and was named one of the best small towns in America. Stillwater is a university town situated between Oklahoma City and Tulsa with an easy 1-hour commute to either city. The city has been recognized by numerous organizations for providing a high quality of life (http://stillwater.org/page/home/community).There are multiple opportunities for cultural enhancement and recreation, particularly outdoor recreation with many nearby streams, rivers and lakes. Additionally, the city has a low crime rate, high quality public schools and is an excellent place to raise a family.

Interested individuals should click the “Apply Now” button above, submitting a letter describing professional goals, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Jerry Saliki, OADDL Director at 405-744-6623 or jsaliki@okstate.edu.

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