Assistant Professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Food Animal Medicine & Surgery (Clinical or Tenure Track)

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - School of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Colin F Mitchell (00001599))

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time Tenure track or Clinical track position at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. This position will provide medical & surgical case management, contribute to the instruction of professional students, graduate students and interns/residents and provide service to the school, university, and the community. A tenure track position will have the expectation of an independent research commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to provide primary clinical care and case management for farm/food animals, contribute to the instruction of professional students and house officers, and have effective communications with clients and referring veterinarians. The candidate will work with three other food animal faculty to provide clinical services and teach professional students. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in discovery as a stand-alone program or in a collaborative research program with other investigators. Participation in the scholarship of clinically relevant or basic science research programs will be essential for progression towards promotion. The food animal caseload consists primarily of beef cattle and small ruminants but includes dairy cattle, swine, camelids and cervids. LSU considers the training of professional students in the disciplines of farm/food animal herd health as a strong priority.

Job Responsibilities (Clinical Track):

70% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice. Support the local veterinary community via consultation with referring veterinarians and involvement with the SVM food animal service. Participate in intern and residency training programs in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

20% - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health.

10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service

Job Responsibilities (Tenure Track):

50% - Clinical Instruction: Provide direct patient care for animals presented to the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and cooperate with other clinical faculty in clinical teaching and hospital practice. Support the local veterinary community via consultation with referring veterinarians and involvement with the SVM food animal service. Participate in intern and residency training programs in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

40% - Scholarly Activity: To include teaching and collaborative research. Participation in the development of Food Animal Health Maintenance teaching programs. Didactic and laboratory teaching will involve professional instruction on topics related to farm animal medicine, surgery, and herd health. Development of independent and collaborative investigative projects resulting in the publication of new knowledge, as reflected in peer-reviewed publications

10% - Service: Participate in the on-call, after-hours emergency service, and supervision of the Food Animal Health Maintenance Service

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree and board certification or eligibility in ACVIM, ACVS, ACT, ACVPM or ABVP is required.

Clinical Track:

(Assist. Prof) Must have successfully completed an accredited residency training program.

(Assoc. Prof/ 5 years) (Full Prof/ 8 years) of related research/teaching/clinical experience.

Tenure Track:

(Assist. Prof) Must have successfully completed an accredited residency training program.

(Assoc. Prof/ 5 years) (Full Prof/ 8 years) of related research/teaching/clinical experience.

Special/Physical Qualifications:

Vehicle Operation - University employees whose principal responsibilities of employment include operating a vehicle, performing maintenance on a vehicle, or supervising any public employee who operates or maintains a vehicle and positions with an expectation to travel will require an MVR and are subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

Emergency Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Operation Essential Personnel - This position may be asked to work during an official closure, but who is otherwise not required to report to the physical campus during a closure and whose absence does not present a risk to the safety, resources, and well-being of the campus per FASOP HR-01.

FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Required to be capable of lifting over 50 pounds, standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching above the shoulder, reaching below the shoulder, vision near sight, vision far sight, crawling, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing, and squatting.

Additional Job Description:

This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
This position may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergency closures. 

Special Instructions:

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Education received outside of the US will require a credential evaluation by a NACES member.

Please provide an updated CV and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

Questions are welcome and can be directed to Colin Mitchell ([email protected]).

Posting Date:

March 20, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

May 31, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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