Campus

Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Natarajan Aravindan ; natarajan.aravindan@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

9 months or less

Hiring Range

$10555 - $16666

Commensurate with experience

Priority Application Date

For full consideration, please apply by 07/01/2025. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

About this Position

The Department of Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/departments.html) is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field (see departmental research areas, below) and should have experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. A DVM or equivalent degree is desirable but not required. A record of extramural funding, along with administrative experience, is also desirable. The successful candidate will be responsible for administrative and scientific leadership of the INTERACT program (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/research/interact/interact.html) and will participate in the University’s OneHealth Initiative. Other responsibilities of the position will encompass the traditional responsibilities of a land grant university, including research, teaching of veterinary medical and graduate students, and service on departmental and college committees. Research will be the primary emphasis of the position, but the precise breakdown of the appointment will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate based upon their interests. The Department of Physiological Sciences encompasses the disciplines of physiology, anatomical sciences, pharmacology, and toxicology. Departmental faculty members are funded by the NIH, including a COBRE grant for respiratory infectious diseases (https://ocrid.okstate.edu/), the Department of Defense, USDA, American Heart Association, and other extramural agencies. Particular areas of strength for the department include comparative exercise physiology (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/labs/cepl/index.html), aging/neurodegeneration, diabetes/metabolic disease (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/research/comparative-metabolism-lab/), respiratory infectious disease, toxicology (Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program; https://gradcollege.okstate.edu/programs/toxicology/) cancer biology and novel treatments for cancer. Additional college and departmental research focus areas can be reviewed at https://vetmed.okstate.edu/research/. Candidates will be reviewed in the context of selecting individuals with skills and professional interests that complement and enhance existing departmental programs.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D. Toxicology (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

•  Degree: PhD required with DVM highly desirable. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field (see departmental research areas, below) and should have experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. A DVM or equivalent degree is desirable but not required.

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Individuals with advanced clinical training are particularly encouraged to submit their application.
• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Applicant must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with a diverse population of colleagues and students.