Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Lucinda Kershaw, lucinda.kershaw@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

11 months

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience.  Contingent upon available funding.

Priority Application Date

Applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) invites applications for a full-time clinical-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Equine Ambulatory Medicine.

If you have a passion for training the next generation of equine veterinarians, providing service to rural communities and want to work in a collegial and supportive environment, this is the position for you. You would be joining a team of one equine ambulatory clinician, three equine surgeons, three equine internists, five theriogenologists and three large animal emergency clinicians.

Responsibilities will include clinical teaching and clinical service while contributing to the re-building of an Equine Ambulatory Service at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, extension and community outreach as part of our rural initiative, and didactic lectures and laboratory instruction for veterinary students.

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent veterinary degree, a minimum of five years of experience in equine practice and/or residency training in large animal internal medicine, large animal surgery, sports medicine, or equine practice and certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM LAIM), American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), or American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). Candidates qualified to take the ACVIM, ACVS, ACVSMR, or ABVP certification examination are encouraged to apply. Interest and clinical experience in routine equine theriogenology are desirable. Eligibility for faculty licensure in Oklahoma is required. Ability to obtain an Oklahoma driver’s license is required. Candidates certified by comparable EBVS recognized Colleges are encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time career-track position with an excellent benefits package, 4 weeks of vacation, and an equipped office. You will have the opportunity to develop as a veterinary educator supported by an enthusiastic and fantastic group of educational professionals in our Office of Curriculum and Educational Support (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/oces.html). Funding support for professional development is provided. Salary and professional rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, including consideration of previous accomplishments towards future promotions.  Position is contingent upon available funding.

Oklahoma State University offers many benefits to its employees, including opportunity for childcare on campus, tuition waivers for dependent children of faculty, eligibility for 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.

Review of applicants will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until the position is filled. Applications including letter of intent with statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and three names of references and contact information should be submitted at https://jobs.okstate.edu.

For inquiries please contact: Dr. Julia Montgomery, Professor and Department Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences at 405.744.8469 or julia.b.montgomery@okstate.edu

Required Qualifications

• D.V.M. or equivalent veterinary degree (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• A minimum of five years of experience in equine practice and/or residency training in large animal internal medicine, large animal surgery, sports medicine, or equine practice and certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM LAIM), American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), or American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) is required.

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• Eligibility for faculty license in Oklahoma, and an Oklahoma Driver's is required. 

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates qualified to take the ACVIM, ACVS, ACVSMR, or ABVP certification examination are encouraged to apply. Interest and clinical experience in routine equine theriogenology are desirable. Candidates certified by comparable EBVS recognized Colleges are encouraged to apply.