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Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine is inviting applications for a position in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. This appointment can be a tenure or a non-tenure depending on the applicant’s objectives. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be part of a team of 4 involved in providing the feed animal component of the DVM curriculum, which includes teaching, clinical assignments, and research and scientific activities.
The following qualifications are required:
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Diplomatic status or eligibility for board certification by ACVIM, ACVS, ABVP or ACT
- Proof of excellent clinical and communication skills
- A strong commitment to student needs and an understanding of student centered learning
- Eligibility for Veterinary Licensing in the state of Arizona
The following qualifications are desirable, but not required:
- Teach experience
- MS or PhD degree in a relevant field of study
- Additional training
Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization offering academic and postgraduate education in the health sciences. The university has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and one in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,200 full-time students are enrolled in graduate schools in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech pathology, biomedical sciences. and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff are dedicated to training and developing our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health team, service, interdisciplinary scientific activities, and personal growth. The addition of Veterinary Medicine to the Glendale campus (fully accredited by the Council on Education in 2018) provided an excellent opportunity to train students on the principles of One Health at Arizona’s first Veterinary College.
The Animal Health Institute consists of the Equine and Bovine Center (EBC), the Diagnostic Pathology Center (DPC) and the Companion Animal Clinic (CAC). The EBC is a large animal school that houses small herds of cattle and horses. This facility includes a clinical skills teaching laboratory that houses a variety of simulators and models for large animals, arenas, and indoor and outdoor teaching and treatment areas for live animals. The clinical service for farm animals from EBC consists of an outpatient recovery clinic and an outpatient clinic in the greater Phoenix area. The case number includes small ruminants, cattle, domestic pigs and camelids. If you are interested, there is the possibility of making poultry. The EBC is fully equipped with on-site ultrasound and handheld, handheld x-ray, endoscopy, laser and other patient-side chemistry analyzers. The livestock service is supported by other in-house services, including anesthesia, surgery, diagnostic anatomical and clinical pathology, and microbiology. The adjoining DPC and CAC are state-of-the-art facilities. The pathology includes a 5300 square meter autopsy floor, a gross pathology teaching theater, a fully equipped histopathology laboratory, an 800 square meter BSL3-enabled autopsy suite and 1200 square meters of teaching / teaching space. The Companion Animal Clinic is a 111,000 square foot modern and innovative small animal clinic.
We are looking for a faculty member who is excited about the prospect of working at a new veterinary school and helping to shape its teaching, clinical and research programs. To learn more about this position or the CVM, please submit your letter of intent and application through Midwestern University’s online job board:
- Visit www.midwestern.edu
- In the Quick Links section, select the “Employment at MWU” option.
- Select “View current vacancies”.
- Choose Faculty for the Job Category and Arizona Campus for the Location
- Your online application should include a cover letter and résumé with the names and contact information of at least three professional references.
A request or letter of intent should be sent (preferably by email) to:
Alexandra Brower, DVM, DACVP
Professor and Chair of Pathology and Population Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Midwestern University
5725 West Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ 85308
abrowe@midwestern.edu
The examination of the applications will continue until the position is filled.
Midwestern University is an equal opportunity and positive action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race. Colour; Religion; Creed; national origin or descent; Ethnicity; Gender (including pregnancy); Gender (including gender expressions, gender identity, and sexual orientation); Marital status; Age; Disability; Citizenship; past, current or future service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including 41 CFR 60-1.4 (a), 250.5 (a), 300.5 (a), and 741.5 (a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (ARS 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82 /). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and the Arizona Equal Pay Acts.
requirement
The following qualifications are required:
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Diplomatic status or eligibility for board certification by ACVIM, ACVS, ABVP or ACT
- Proof of excellent clinical and communication skills
- A strong commitment to student needs and an understanding of student centered learning
- Eligibility for Veterinary Licensing in the state of Arizona
The following qualifications are desirable but not required:
- Teach experience
- MS or PhD degree in a relevant field of study
- Additional training