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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical - Open Rank (Beef Cattle Practice) Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Location Canyon, Tx

Open Date 7/17/2025

Position ID 165370

Description

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) at Texas A&M University (http://vetmed.tamu.edu/), invites applications for a full-time, 11-month clinical non-tenure track position in the area of beef cattle practice, at the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO) program (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vero/), at the West Texas A&M University campus in Canyon, Texas. This appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date is Fall 2025. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic beef cattle veterinarian with a broad set of skills in beef cattle practice, including feedlot experience. The primary responsibility for this position will be to lead and develop opportunities for 4th year rotations offered at the VERO campus, including the existing feedlot rotation. Other responsibilities will include collaborative teaching in the first two years of the pre-clinical 2+2 curriculum and outreach and engagement with regional industry and veterinary stakeholders. This position will have a VMBS academic home in the Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department.

The clinical track faculty hire will devote approximately 30% effort to patient care, 50-60% to teaching and 10-20% to service.

In addition to support of 4th year rotations, the successful candidate will also participate with other faculty in teaching and mentoring of veterinary students through the VERO program’s educational programs. Specifically, this position will assist with growth and delivery of experiential training opportunities utilizing the tremendous industry and practice partner resources present at the VERO program. The successful candidate will participate actively in other duties related to the program mission daily, and provide service and leadership to support VERO Program, Department, College, and University activities. This position is also expected to provide support and leadership to affiliated outside organizations. It is a strong expectation that members of the department support each other to promote the VERO program’s mission by adhering to the VMBS Code of Conduct (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/dean/vmbs-code-of-professional-conduct) . The successful candidate must have strong positive interpersonal skills along with a demonstrated record of promoting highly collegial and collaborative team interactions.

Developed as part of the Texas commitment to animals and agriculture, VERO represents a dynamic partnership between the Texas A&M VMBS and West Texas A&M University and is set in the heart of one of the most productive animal agricultural regions in the world. The Texas Panhandle and Plains area is home to the highest density of cattle in the country with approximately 30% of the nation’s beef cattle fed or finished in the region, another 2.5 million beef cattle in the area, and over 300,000 dairy cattle at any given time. VERO provides unprecedented opportunities for veterinary education and collaboration with industry partners and stakeholders from the region and across the nation. Canyon, Texas is located near Palo Duro Canyon State Park, home to the second largest canyon in the country. This area provides scenic hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding. Winter skiing in Taos, NM is within driving distance.

Qualifications

R equired Qualifications

+ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree.

+ Be able to hold a Texas state veterinary license, a DEA license, and USDA Category II accreditation.

+ Demonstrated commitment to a team-centered atmosphere.

+ Possess excellent communication skills with animal caregivers, faculty colleagues, veterinary students, technicians, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Previous private and/or academic large animal practice experience is strongly preferred.

+ Certified or interested in pursuing certification through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners or other specialty discipline (i.e. ACVPM).

Application Instructions

For additional information or questions regarding the beef cattle practice faculty position, please contact the chair of the search advisory committee, Dr. Michael Kleinhenz, [email protected].

Application review will begin upon receipt, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If you would like to join the team at VMBS VERO please submit a) Cover letter, b) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable and c) your current curriculum vitae, including status of board certification, and d) contact information for 5 references at the following link: apply.interfolio.com/170633