(posted 2024/07/29, listed until 2024/10/31)
The Department of Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University invites applications for a Clinical Instructor faculty position in the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP). This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track appointment.
The successful candidate will have experience in population health management for companion animals, high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter, and clinical practice in a shelter setting. Primary responsibilities will include providing clinical service through teaching to include clinical instruction of interns and veterinary students, didactic teaching in rounds and classes, and clinical outreach through a shelter medicine rotation to animal shelters. The Clinical Instructor will oversee students and interns providing medical care to shelter animals, including in-shelter animals, foster animals, and urgent care patients presenting for surrender to the SPCA. Additional services may be provided to low-income owners through collaboration and grant programs. The Clinical Instructor will perform, instruct, and oversee shelter medicine and common surgical procedures, including high-quality, high volume spay neuter procedures, dentistry, enucleations, amputations, and other procedures.
Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree with at least 2 years of clinical experience. Experience in a shelter environment is required. Completion of a Shelter Medicine Internship or Residency is preferred.
The MSMP is comprised of 3 full-time, and one part-time, faculty veterinarians, and the program is supported by two experienced, licensed veterinary technicians (LVT), a program coordinator, and two interns. For clinical work, we partner with a local shelter full-time and provide regional clinical support. Additionally, our consultation service engages regionally and nationally, through both remote and onsite collaborations.
Located in Ithaca, the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, Cornell University is a globally recognized center for discovery, academic leadership, and service and is an exceptional place to work and study. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities and genders. We seek candidates who will contribute to a collegial environment, strive for academic and service excellence, and help us to build diversity through a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.
The salary range for this position is $80,000-120,000 and will commensurate with academic credentials and experience.
For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Jessica Reed, jmr428@cornell.edu.
Prospective
candidates should upload their application materials (a personal statement summarizing
shelter and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information of three professional references) to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27951. Completed
applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning August 1, 2024,
until the position is filled.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
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