About the role
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
11 months
Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Faculty Position in Veterinary Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a full-time tenure or career track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in veterinary epidemiology, preventive medicine, and public health. Rank and appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship while advancing preventive medicine, herd health, epidemiology, and One Health through partnerships with Oklahoma's state and federal animal health agencies, beef cattle and food animal industries, practicing veterinarians, and producers.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- D.V.M. (or equivalent veterinary degree) from an AVMA-accredited institution.
- M.S. in Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, or a Master of Public Health (MPH).
Preferred qualifications include:
- Ph.D. in epidemiology
- Experience or advanced training in herd preventive health management, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
- Board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal), the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Beef Cattle or Dairy Practice), or equivalent specialty certification.
- Diplomate status or eligibility for Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine-Epi (ACVPM).
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Teach veterinary epidemiology, preventive medicine, and related subjects in the professional veterinary curriculum.
- Participate in activities of the Center for Rural Veterinary Medicine.
- Provide consultation and expertise in herd health management, disease prevention, and outbreak investigations.
- Contribute to graduate education through mentoring and participation in the College's graduate curriculum.
- Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
Required Qualifications
- D.V.M.
- D.V.M. (or equivalent veterinary degree) from an AVMA-accredited institution.
- M.S. in Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, or a Master of Public Health (MPH).
- (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Preferred Qualifications
- Other Professional Degree
- Ph.D. in epidemiology
Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses
- Board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal), the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Beef Cattle or Dairy Practice), or equivalent specialty certification.
- Diplomate status or eligibility for Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine-Epi (ACVPM).
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge
- Experience or advanced training in herd preventive health management, particularly in rural and underserved communities.