Assistant/Associate/Full Professors in Anatomic Pathology

The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University seeks two motivated, board certified veterinary anatomic pathologists. The first position, offered at the Associate or Full Professor level, requires research experience and an ability and motivation to lead the Section of Pathology, Department of Biomedical Sciences. The second position is offered at an Assistant Professor level. Both positions are available July 1, 2012.

Responsibilities

The first position is a leadership position. The successful applicant is expected to work with the Cummings School administration regarding pathology strategic planning and implementation. He or she will also be responsible for programmatic development of the veterinary pathology residency and pathology track for PhD graduate level education. The ability to establish collaborative or independent research is required. Participation in necropsy and biopsy service, teaching veterinary students and residents, and mentoring junior faculty is also required, but the level of commitment to teaching and service is negotiable. Successful applicants must possess effective communication skills and be able to work with diverse groups of stakeholders.

The second position is a service and teaching intensive position. This individual will teach in the DVM professional and residency programs, and provide diagnostic services for the Foster Hospital for Small Animals, the Large Animal Hospital and the Wildlife Clinic. The ability to establish collaborative research is encouraged but not necessary. Successful applicants must possess effective communication skills and be able to work with diverse groups of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a DVM or related degree and be certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathology or European College of Veterinary Pathology in veterinary anatomic pathology. Experience in diagnostic biopsy and necropsy service is necessary. Preferred qualifications include a PhD or equivalent degree, productive scholarly activity in the fields of oncology or infectious diseases, experience in teaching at the undergraduate, professional or graduate levels, and a demonstrated ability to work in a team.

Application Information

Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter which states candidate's career goals; a curriculum vitae, and summary statements of teaching and research interests. The names and contact information including email addresses of three (3) professional references are required. Applications should be sent to:

Tufts University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Overview

Tufts University was established in 1852. Tufts currently has over 9,000 students, including approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 4,000 are graduate and professional students. The university contains 1,227 faculty distributed among its nine schools and across three campuses.

The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 1978, and remains the only veterinary school in the 6-state New England region. the Cummings School is organized into three departments: Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and, Environmental and Population Health. Each department is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. In addition to the professional degree program, the school offers three stand-alone graduate degrees (Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Master of Animals and Public Policy, and Master of Conservation Medicine) and three master degrees that may be obtained in combination with the DVM degree (Laboratory Animal Medicine, Public Health, and Biomedical Sciences). The school prepares graduates of the professional degree program for a wide range of careers, including clinical veterinary medicine, biomedical research, international medicine, conservation medicine, and public health.

The Section of Pathology is an important part of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Scholarly breadth across faculty members is excellent with emphasis in comparative oncology and infectious disease. The departmental teaching mission is served through both professional and graduate degree course offerings. Diagnostic services in clinical and anatomic pathology are provided by the department to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Pathology residents participate in the teaching and service missions of the department and school. More information about the department is available on the Department of Biomedical Sciences website.

The Cummings School is located on a beautiful campus in North Grafton Massachusetts, about 45 miles from Boston and about eight miles from Worcester, MA. These surrounding communities offer a friendly, suburban to rural living environment and access to a rich assortment of cultural, recreational and athletic attractions. These communities offer a four-season climate, clean air, and good schools.