POSITION AVAILABLE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathology

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) at Washington State University invite applications for a full-time, clinical track Assistant Professor. This position is defined as 80% diagnostic service/teaching and 20% scholarly activity. Diagnostic service and teaching activities will primarily involve mammalian, aquatic animal, and avian diagnostic pathology in the WADDL, with an academic home in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology. Teaching responsibilities will include one-on-one training of post-DVM graduate students in veterinary anatomic pathology, teaching of post-DVM graduate students in anatomic pathology seminars, and small group teaching of veterinary students enrolled in diagnostic laboratory service blocks. This position requires 10% of the diagnostic/teaching effort go toward recruitment of post-DVM pathology trainees, coordination of pathology externships and advising of incoming trainees. The 20% scholarly activity effort will be devoted to publication of diagnostic laboratory case information, participation in collaborative research, and similar investigational activities.

A DVM (or equivalent) degree and completion of a post-DVM training program in veterinary pathology are required. Diplomate status in the American or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVP) is preferred, but board eligibility and intent to become board certified in anatomic pathology are required. Experience in a diagnostic laboratory environment and demonstrated experience in classroom teaching of veterinary pathology is highly preferred. An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a discipline related to veterinary pathology would also be preferred.

WADDL is an AAVLD accredited, full service unit serving companion animal, agricultural animal, and public health in the Pacific Northwest. WADDL is a founding member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and serves as a sentinel and surveillance laboratory for emerging diseases. More information about WADDL and VMP is available at the website: www.vetmed.wsu.edu.

Washington State University is a land grant, comprehensive research institution with an enrollment of approximately 16,000 students on the Pullman campus. Pullman offers a safe, friendly, small-town living environment with a strong school system. Pullman is eight miles from the University of Idaho at Moscow, Idaho, approximately 1.5 hours south of Spokane, Washington, and 5.5 hours from Seattle, Washington. The Pullman area offers many recreational, cultural and sports activities.

Application screening will begin February 1, 2008 and the position will be available on or after July 1, 2008. Submit a letter of application including curriculum vitae and names and complete addresses of three references to Dr. J. Lindsay Oaks, c/o Ms. Sue Zumwalt, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, P.O. Box 647040, Pullman, WA 99164-7040. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

WSU is an EEO/AA Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.