Assistant/Associate Professor- Laboratory Animal Medicine

Assistant/Associate Professor- Laboratory Animal Medicine Position Information Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor- Laboratory Animal Medicine Job Summary This position provides regulatory and clinical services for the animal care and use program and to participate in instructional and scholarly activities. Position reposted Candidate must develop a syllabus and teach the core course, Avian, Exotics and Laboratory Animal Diseases to DVM students Serve as an attending veterinarian and member of the Tuskegee University Animal Care and Use Committee Maintain and renew the University’s Animal Welfare Act registration number every three years; must prepare Annual Report of Research Facility ( APHIS Form 7023 and 7023A) every year and submit to the agency Develop “Animal Welfare Assurance” document of Public Health Service ( PHS ) policy for Humane and Use of Laboratory Animals every four or five years, and maintain ‘Animal Welfare Assurance Number’ in the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ( OLAW ) Prepare Annual Report to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare ( OLAW ) every year and submit to the agency Conduct research, either independently or collaboratively, apply for external grant funding and guide graduate and/or professional student research Further develop the Central Laboratory Animal Facility Manage the Comparative Medicine Resource Center ( CMRC ) “Budget” to include managing the salary of four animal technicians and one Administrative Assistant; purchase animal supplies and CMRC office maintenance supplies; maintain CMRC vehicle and dog trailer Perform other duties as assigned Preferred Qualifications The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree, Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency certificate, and American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine ( ACLAM ) board eligibility is required. Preference will be given to those candidates possessing the PhD in a related discipline and ACLAM Diplomate status Candidate must have demonstrated research experience and show evidence of technical skills related to bio-instrumentation and record keeping Successful candidate must have demonstrated teaching experience and at least two years of federal regulatory experience in a School or College of Veterinary Medicine or pertinent agency Possess or secure within one year of employment, the “Alabama Veterinary Medicine and Surgery License” Physical Demands Ability to operate standard office equipment Ability to walk short distances Ability to view a computer terminal; extensive reading FLSA FLSA Exempt Status Status Full-Time Ability to operate standard office equipment Ability to view a computer terminal; extensive reading Posting Number Posting Number F253 Will this position required travel? No Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? No Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? No Number of Vacancies Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Open Date 10/18/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr Tuskegee University