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Position Title:Assistant - Associate or Full Professor – Medical Oncology (Tenure or Clinical Track)

Appointment Type:Faculty

Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University is seeking qualified applicants for a 12-month, full-time, tenured or tenure-track, or renewable clinical term-track position in Medical Oncology. Applications are being accepted at the levels of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The successful candidate will be expected to be actively engaged in growing and enhancing the regional prominence of our expanding oncology program and contribute significantly to the teaching, service, and research/scholarship missions of the oncology team. Excellent collaborative opportunities for research activities are available within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa State University, as well as the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic.

The successful candidate will be joining an integrated oncology team that includes one medical oncologist (DACVIM), one radiation oncologist (DACVR-RO), four medical oncology residents, one radiation oncology resident, three technicians, one radiation therapist, and a local consulting team of radiation physicists. The oncology service is very active in research, with multiple ongoing clinical studies in both medical and radiation oncology.

The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center is a newly constructed and renovated building providing a state-of-the-art teaching, learning, and working facility. Available oncology equipment within the hospital includes a Varian Clinac iX linear accelerator (with 120-leaf Millennium multileaf collimator and onboard imaging including cone beam CT); ARIA Record and Verify system; Varian Eclipse treatment planning system; 1.5T MRI; and helical multi-slice CT. Chemotherapy is administered and prepared in compliance with USP 800 and in close association with our pharmacy, which is run by 4 boarded pharmacists. In addition, architectural plans for a Small Animal Cancer Clinic at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center are in the final stages of development.

Primary responsibilities include clinical service, teaching, and scholarly activity. Approximate effort allocation will vary by track and rank, but generally includes:

At the rank of Tenured or Tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, the position will consist of 50-60% on clinical/hospital service, 25-40% collaborative or independent research, 5-10% teaching professional DVM and graduate student courses, and 5% institutional service. At the rank of Clinical Term Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, the position will consist of 70-80% on clinics/hospital service, 10-20% collaborative or independent research, 5% teaching professional DVM and graduate student courses, and 5% institutional service. Actual percentages are flexible depending on the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in scholarly activity. For appointment in the tenure-track, the selected individual should have a strong record of training and experience in medical oncology, experience with teaching, hypothesis-driven research, and prior grant writing experience. Collaborative or independent research resulting in peer-reviewed publications and external grant submissions is expected. For an individual in the clinical term-track, scholarship could include advancing the discipline of medical oncology through the creation and dissemination of new knowledge, or participating in collaborative research. Additional information on faculty advancement and review can be found here: https://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty-success/advancement

Required Minimum Qualifications:

+ DVM/VMD or equivalent degree

+ Diplomate status or completion of an approved medical oncology residency program with credentials accepted by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to participate in the board certification examination process

+ A valid State of Iowa veterinary license must be obtained by the start date

In addition, positions at the following ranks will also require:

ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR:

+ Experience in medical oncology as an ACVIM (Oncology) board-certified medical oncologist commensurate with rank

+ Documented record of productive scholarship (e.g., grant funding), peer-reviewed publications

+ A record of successful clinical and didactic teaching and resident training

CLINICAL TERM ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR:

+ Experience in medical oncology as an ACVIM (Oncology) board-certified medical oncologist commensurate with rank

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology). Individuals who have completed a residency in medical oncology and are board-eligible are encouraged to apply.

+ Experience working with and promoting teams as well as encouraging student success.

+ Oncology experience in a modern facility with current standards of care.

+ Experience with didactic, clinical teaching, resident training.

Department/Program & College Description:

Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 34,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,100 faculty and staff ( www.iastate.edu ). Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted second best most livable small city in the nation ( www.amescvb.com ).

Department Unit/Website:

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vcs

Proposed Start Date:December 1, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter: Please include an outline of your professional goals and philosophy regarding clinical service, teaching, and scholarly activity3) Contact Information for Three References (External to ISU)

For guaranteed consideration, please submit your application by August 18, 2025.

For more information on this position, please contact Dr. Meg Musser, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), 515-294-4900 or [email protected] Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: June 16, 2025

Posting Close Date:September 1, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R17254

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.