About this role
Job title: Faculty - Large Animal Surgery (Equine)
About the Role The Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine (LIU-CVM) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Large Animal Surgery (predominantly equine). The position may be filled at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level and can be clinical-track or tenure-track. Primary responsibilities include clinical and didactic teaching in the equine medicine course and equine laboratories; no clinical duty is required, though opportunities with affiliate practices may be available. The chosen candidate will contribute to LIU-CVM’s teaching, scholarly, and service missions and help advance the College's education and research programs.
What You'll Do
- Provide clinical and didactic teaching in the equine medicine course and equine laboratories.
- Engage in curriculum development, identify or create innovative learning resources, and participate in committee service (admissions, curriculum, research, etc.) for both clinical and tenure-track faculty.
- Develop independent or collaborative research in Large Animal Surgery, potentially with LIU-CVM partners/affiliate veterinary hospitals.
- Serve as the course director of the large animal surgery/equine surgery course and promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
- Interact effectively with university administration, the veterinary education community, faculty, students, and alumni.
What We're Looking For
- DVM or equivalent degree; expertise in large animal surgery/equine surgery.
- Specialty board certification/eligibility by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS LA) or equivalent preferred.
- Advanced training in large animal/equine surgery and/or large animal surgery/equine surgery research with an MS or PhD preferred.
- Working knowledge of curricular design and implementation; ability to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and to interact well with administration, the veterinary education community, faculty, students, and alumni.
- The candidate will be the course director of the large animal surgery/equine surgery course.
Nice to Have
- MS or PhD in a relevant field.
- Additional advanced training in large animal surgery research and/or prior experience in curriculum leadership or teaching roles.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: USD 120,001–175,000 per year.
- Start date: As soon as possible.
- LIU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
- Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.