Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Gayle Sisney, gayle.sisney@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by 2026-12-15 to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, submit your letter of intent with statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Faculty Position in Veterinary Microbiology

The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a faculty position in veterinary microbiology, specifically in the field of veterinary bacteriology and mycology. We seek an innovative, collaborative educator and scientist who will contribute to veterinary education, advance research in infectious diseases, and strengthen the College’s research and graduate training programs.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) and PhD degree. Board certification or eligibility for certification by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in a professional curriculum, as the successful candidate will serve as the primary instructor for the core bacteriology and mycology course in the veterinary curriculum.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring and the potential to establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teaching: Deliver the core veterinary bacteriology and mycology course for veterinary students and contribute to other instructional activities consistent with departmental and College needs.
• Research: Develop and sustain a competitive, extramurally funded research program in infectious diseases, with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutics. Demonstrated experience applying transcriptomics or proteomics approaches, along with strong capabilities in bioinformatics and biocomputing, is desirable.
• Graduate education and mentoring: Participate in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences graduate program and contribute to graduate teaching, research training, and inclusive mentoring that supports the success of trainees from diverse backgrounds.
• Service: Participate in departmental, College, and University service activities, including committee assignments.

The successful candidate will join an interactive and dynamic research environment committed to advancing understanding of infectious diseases affecting animals and humans. We particularly welcome candidates whose research interests complement existing strengths and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across veterinary and biomedical sciences.

Research Environment

Oklahoma State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine provide outstanding research infrastructure and collaborative opportunities to support innovative infectious disease research.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to build a collaborative research program, contribute to the education of future veterinarians and biomedical scientists, and advance knowledge of infectious diseases of veterinary and public health importance.