Assistant/Associate/Professor of Wildlife Population/Herd Health

Position: The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Professor position in the field of Wildlife Population/Herd Health.  This is a 12-month, tenure or clinical-track, fully-funded Assistant/Associate/Professor position with assignments in research, teaching and service.

Responsibilities: Working in association with a team of researchers and clinicians, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for development of an externally funded program focused in the area of herd/population health and management of native and exotic cervids. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience with cervid health, zoonotic diseases, regulatory diseases, foreign animal disease, and wildlife disease management. The successful candidate has the opportunity to work closely with the Texas Cervid Industry, Exotic Wildlife Groups, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Animal Health Commission, Zoonosis Control of the Texas Department of State of Health Services, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Texas A&M University, and with other universities in the TAMU system. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in teaching parasitology, microbiology, wildlife diseases, and cervid herd health courses to undergraduate and veterinary professional students. The successful candidate will also participate in the training of graduate students and post-doctoral associates as well as actively conduct collaborative research with other TAMU and CVM researchers. Academic service is expected to include departmental, college, university committees and with professional organizations, editorial or grant review teams, consultations with other wildlife research projects and organizations.

Qualifications: Applicants must hold a DVM and PhD in wildlife sciences, wildlife health, biomedical science, veterinary sciences (microbiology, pathology, immunology, parasitology), or related fields and have experience in a broad array of disciplines which impact cervid health, ecology and management. Teaching experience, research experience and broad comprehensive understanding of state and federal regulatory disease issues and disease control methods related to wildlife and cervid species is a critical qualification needed.

Environment: Texas A&M is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant and Space-Grant University and ranks as the nation's seventh largest university with 48,000 students. TAMU has on campus a College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and College of Medicine.  TAMU conducts research valued at more than $500 million annually. Texas landowners hold more cervid species than any other state both in free-ranging native and exotic species and in captive herds. The Texas cervid industry has been the largest growing segment of the Texas agricultural economy for over a decade. The role of wildlife health, domestic animal health and human health is critical to the livelihood of Texas landowners. Economic stability of Texas ranches is frequently based upon a diversified portfolio that includes livestock-based and wildlife-based activities thus allowing resiliency during times of climatic uncertainty such as drought. Opportunities exist for a joint appointment with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/) and collaboration with the Applied Biodiversity Sciences program (http://biodiversity.tamu.edu/). Details on the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology can be found at /vtpb . Likewise, details about the CVM, TAMU, and Bryan/College Station are available on the following websites: vetmed.tamu.edu, www.tamu.edu, visitaggieland.com or www.visitaggieland.com.

Salary, Rank & Benefits: Salary and rank are commensurate with accomplishments and experience. Percentage assignment and determination of tenure or clinical track is negotiable. Research space assignment and start-up will be assured to allow the successful candidate to accomplish their research goals. Texas A&M University makes available a significant fringe benefit package with multiple options in life insurance, healthcare insurance, retirement, as well as an excellent vacation and sick leave program.

Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent electronically to Ms. Cindy Voelker (cvoelker@cvm.tamu.edu ) (Administrative staff person assigned to the search advisory committee) or mailed to Ms. Cindy Voelker at Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Pathobiology, College Station, Texas 77843-4467. Applications should include a letter of application, an overview of current and planned research initiatives/direction and proposed funding sources, an outline of teaching interests and experience, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three references to include names, addresses, e-mail, phone and fax numbers. Detailed position information can be obtained from /vtpb/employment-opportunities.  Please feel free to call or e-mail Dr. Linda Logan, department head at 979-845-5941 or LLogan@cvm.tamu.edu