CLIN AST/ASO PROF

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a faculty member to join our Anatomic Pathology service as a full time, clinical track faculty assistant/associate professor in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.

The individual will primarily participate in and support the Necropsy Service and teaching activities of the Anatomic Pathology Service in the UF Veterinary Hospitals and will be expected to participate in collaborative research. Minor contributions to the Surgical Pathology Service (biopsies) would be welcomed. Teaching responsibilities will involve didactic and clinical training of professional students and residents, and opportunities also exist for graduate student mentorship and education.

The UF College of Veterinary Medicine is the seventh ranked College of Veterinary Medicine in the US and is the only one that is part of a top 10 public research university (UF is ranked #6 nationally). The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on campus in close proximity to the College of Medicine and numerous other Health Sciences units that provide ample opportunities for translational research and collaboration. The Veterinary Anatomic Pathology service is composed of nine ACVP board-certified pathologists and six residents, in addition to a robust necropsy and histology support staff. Opportunities also exist to make contributions to established veterinary specialty services. The University of Florida Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories are comprised of dedicated individuals who strive for excellence in diagnostics to improve animal and human health.

UF aspires to provide an exceptional academic environment that reflects the breadth of thought essential to preeminence and manifests through a community of students, faculty, and staff of diverse experiences and backgrounds. The university has a student body of over 60,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, including over 16,000 minority students, and 6,000 international students. 

Rank and salary will be based upon the successful candidate’s professional qualifications and experience. 

Required qualifications for this position include a DVM, or equivalent degree from an AVMA-approved College or from AVMA ECFVG-listed Veterinary College, and completion of a veterinary anatomic pathology residency training program or equivalent training. ACVP or ECVP board eligibility or certification is required. Experience in diagnostic necropsy and biopsy, and the ability to independently sign out cases, is required.

Interest in diagnostic necropsy and teaching is preferred. 

All applicants for job number 533836 must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration, applicants must submit the following items as a PDF file: (1) a letter outlining your clinical/diagnostic service, teaching and research experiences as well as your professional goals, (2) a current curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and contact information for three professional references who are able to speak to all aspects of your abilities as they relate to the responsibilities of this position. These documents must be submitted online. Inquiries regarding the position should be directed towards Dr. Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann, Search Committee Chair (aline.hoffmann@ufl.edu). Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. A starting date as soon as possible or by March 2025 is preferred, although this is negotiable for well qualified applicants.

The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcript(s) upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.  

The University of Florida is an equal-opportunity institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.