Job no: 519797
Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Agriculture/Life Science/Vet Medicine, Education/Instructional
Department:28060000 - VM-COMP, DIAG & POP MEDICINE

Classification Title:

Adjunct Lecturer

Job Description:

The individual will participate in and support the teaching and service activities of the Veterinary Forensic Pathology Service in the UF Veterinary Hospitals. Forensic training will include veterinary pathology, entomology, osteology/anthropology, and DNA analysis. The fellow will be able to attend trials in local courts and assist with and/or observe scene investigations. Teaching responsibilities will involve didactic and clinical training of professional students and residents. The forensic pathology service participates in two clinical rotations: Veterinary Forensic Science Clerkship and Diagnostic Pathology Clerkship in Shelter Medicine.

The UF College of Veterinary Medicine is the ninth ranked College of Veterinary Medicine in the US and is the only one that is part of a top 10 public research university (UF is ranked #5 nationally). The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on campus in close proximity to the College of Medicine and numerous other Health Sciences units that provide ample opportunities for research and collaboration.

The successful candidates must be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The university has a student body of over 49,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, including over 14,500 minority students, and 6,000 international students. This is a non-tenure accruing position.

Expected Salary:

Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

The requirements for applicants are a DVM, successful completion of a 3-year Anatomic Pathology Residency Program, and have passed Phase I of the ACVP certification examination. Experience with animal cruelty investigations.

Preferred Qualifications:None.Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants for job number 519797 must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration, applicants must submit the following items as a PDF file: (1) a letter outlining your clinical/diagnostic service, teaching, and research experiences as well as your professional goals, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information for three professional references who are able to speak to all aspects of your abilities as they relate to the responsibilities of this position, and (4) a statement regarding how you would contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Email inquiries to Dr. Adam W. Stern (adamstern@ufl.edu) are welcome.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No.

Advertised: 07 Jan 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Feb 2022 Eastern Standard Time