Career Center Posting

Tenure or Clinical-Track Faculty Position in Anatomic Pathology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
February 17, 2012

The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology in the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has an open tenure or clinical-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful tenure-track applicant will be expected to develop an extramurally-funded research program, participate in diagnostic service, teach in the professional (DVM) clerkships, and train residents in anatomic pathology.  The approximate research FTE is 50%, while the other 50% FTE will be distributed between Service and Clinical teaching. The successful clinical-track applicant will be expected to have 60% FTE in Clinical activities (including enhancing the clinical service), while the other 40% FTE will be distributed between collaborative Research and Teaching. We are seeking candidates with research interests that fit into one or more of the three main research focus areas of the college: (i) Inflammatory/Regulatory Disorders (e.g. Cancer), (ii) Infectious Diseases, and (iii) Regenerative Medicine (e.g. tissue repair). Work at the interface of these focus areas, as well as that with a translational medicine emphasis, is desired. Opportunities to develop independent and collaborative research programs exist both within the college and with other life sciences-oriented departments, colleges, and institutes on campus. Opportunities for instructional participation are available at the graduate level and can be tailored to the candidates’ interests and expertise.  Excellent opportunities also exist to mentor and train Ph.D. students.  This is a 12-month tenure-track position and is part of active recruiting for multiple faculty positions in the college, all of which provide a vibrant environment to collaborate. Candidate requirements for this position include a DVM/VMD or equivalent, and a Ph.D. in a biomedical science, and board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.  Postdoc experience will be advantageous.

For more information about the college, please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ ; for departmental information including other areas of expertise please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/org/dbsp/index.asp. Please also visit the web links of four Virginia Tech life/health sciences-related Institutes, which foster intercollegiate research interactions. These include:  (1) Fralin Life Sciences Institute: http://www.biotech.vt.edu/ ; (2) VT Carilion Research Institute: http://vtc.vt.edu/research/ ;  (3) Virginia Bioinformatics Institute:  http://www.vbi.vt.edu/ ; (4) Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science:  http://www.ictas.vt.edu/ . Opportunities for translational research in collaboration with faculty in the College’s Departments of Large and Small Animal Clinical Sciences and the Via College of Osteopathic Medicine exist as well.

Full consideration is assured to applications received by April 1, 2012. Interested individuals should electronically submit a curriculum vitae, letter of intent outlining academic record, career goals, a research plan, and names and addresses of three professional references at http://www.jobs.vt.edu. Should you need more information, please contact Dr. Ansar Ahmed, Chair of the Anatomic Pathology Search Committee and Head, Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, VMRCVM. Phone: (540) 231-4652, ansrahmd@vt.edu

*Please refer to the ACVP listing upon inquiry.