Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Shelter Medicine

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Shelter Medicine

Position Information Position Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Shelter Medicine

Job Summary

The successful candidate will contribute to the College’s tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service, with a primary focus on teaching veterinary students, graduate students, and graduate veterinarians in all aspects of shelter medicine. Clinical service responsibilities will be primarily within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients while engaging students in hands-on learning.

Essential Job Duties

• Deliver engaging classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction to veterinary students, graduate students, and interns.
• Provide expert consultation and clinical service in Shelter Medicine within the VTH. Limited participation in Emergency/After-hour services, and expected to support the Community Practice Section.
• Mentor students, interns, and graduate veterinarians, supporting their academic and professional development.
• Engage in teaching across all four years of the veterinary curriculum, from foundational sciences to advanced clinical practice.
• Develop innovative teaching, service, and outreach programs that enhance the Department and College.
• Participate in collaborative research and creative scholarship at the College, the University, and with external partners.
• Contribute to community service and outreach consistent with TUCVM’s mission, and serving the region through our VTH.
• Serve on College and University committees and participate actively in departmental initiatives.
• Expected to attend Department, College, and University meetings.
• Pursue professional activities, continuing education and expertise, providing continued support to the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• DVM (or equivalent) degree required.
• Board certification in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Candidates who are residency-trained or have significant clinical experience in shelter medicine will also be considered.

Physical Demands FLSA Exempt

Status Full-Time

Skills and Attributes Knowledge:

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in shelter medicine.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability:

• with a proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Posting Details

• Posting Number F929

• Will this position required travel?

• No

• Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

• Yes

• Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

• Yes

• Number of Vacancies

• 1

• Desired Start Date

• Open Date

• 10/02/2026

• Close Date

• Open Until Filled

• No

• Special Instructions Summary Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application

• Cover Letter

• Resume/CV

• Recommendation letters

• Copies of unofficial transcripts.

• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

• Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents

• Resume

• Transcript 1

• Letter of Recommendation 1

• Letter of Recommendation 2

• Letter of Recommendation 3

• Optional Documents

• Cover Letter