Tenure Track Faculty Position in Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Agricultural Animal Well-being specialist. Candidates should have a basic education in natural or behavioral sciences, preference will be given to candidates with advanced training (i.e. MS or PhD) and experience in the welfare and well-being of agricultural animals in production environments. Faculty rank will be based upon qualifications and experience. Appointment will be in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine.

The candidate will develop and lead a program devoted to the discovery and dissemination of science-based knowledge on the well-being of food producing animals that will establish The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine as the premier center for animal well-being. The candidate will provide leadership in developing this program as a core initiative of the new Ohio State University Center of Excellence in Food Animal Health, Well-being, and Production.

The Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine provides the major preventive medicine and public health focus for the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Activities in the Department combine basic and applied research to address problems in broad areas of animal health, population medicine, and veterinary public health. There are approximately 30 faculty members in the Department located at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, and at a veterinary teaching and service clinic in Marysville, Ohio. This structure provides extensive teaching resources and considerable opportunity for collaboration with clinicians, epidemiologists, extension specialists and other scientists.

The College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 5th among North American colleges of veterinary medicine by US News and World Report. The Ohio State University was recently ranked third nationally in the list of best places to work in academia, according to The Scientist magazine. Columbus is the 15th ranked city by size in the United States (population of 730,000) and supports a vibrant, multifaceted community. Collegiality, civility, mutual support, and respect for others are strongly held values in the College of Veterinary Medicine. We support diverse beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors. The appointee should have excellent communication skills and an ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and staff.

How to Apply

Review of applications will continue until an acceptable candidate is identified. Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their professional goals, research interests, and teaching philosophy. Current curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three professional references should also be sent to: Dr. Päivi Rajala-Schultz, Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210; phone 614-292-1206; e-mail. Further information can be obtained at the Department website. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.