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Position Title:Clinical or Tenure-Track - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Swine Production Medicine

Appointment Type:Faculty

Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University is seeking applications for a full-time clinical/tenure-track faculty appointment in the area of Swine Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine in Ames, Iowa.

The successful candidate will join a department with over 50 food animal focused faculty and 150 staff. This position will commit approximately 50-75% effort toward teaching, 10-25% towards applied collaborative research, 10-25% towards professional practice/service, and 1-5% towards institutional service. The primary focus for all aspects of the position will be on swine medicine.

The successful candidate will be integrated within the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) and have substantial responsibilities developing curriculum, maintaining compliance with university administrative policies, effectively adopting teaching technologies, and teaching courses as well as on-farm clinical courses related to swine production medicine. The candidate will be actively engaged in teaching in the professional, undergraduate, and graduate curriculums in courses including but not limited to VDPAM 4870, 7480, 7478B, 6500, and 6550. The candidate will be involved in the scholarship of teaching and learning, clinical research, and outreach activities through the SMEC. Responsibilities will include providing professional veterinary services to the university swine farms including support of live animal research activities. Activities may include a full range of swine veterinary medicine services and research for referring veterinarians and clients throughout Iowa and the United States.

The successful candidate should be collaborative and execute excellent communication skills, focus on continuous learning, contribute to research opportunities, and share their expertise with colleagues. The candidate should be eligible for veterinary licensure in Iowa. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to advancing herd health and swine production medicine, dedication to all levels of education, and active contributions to the national prominence of the Swine Medicine Education Center, VDPAM, and Iowa State University.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

+ DVM or equivalent degree

+ State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before the first day of employment

In addition to the requirements above, below are the minimum qualifications at the following ranks:

Candidates must meet the requirements commensurate for each rank at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine regarding Professional Practice, Teaching, Research and Scholarly Activities, and Institutional Service.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Advanced degree (MS or PHD) in Veterinary Population Sciences or a closely related field

+ Experience practicing swine medicine

+ Experience with clinical swine research

+ U.S. Driver's license

Department/Program & College Description:

VDPAM was created in 1997 to strategically grow the resources and emphasis in production animal medicine at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine. VDPAM consists of approximately 55 faculty and 150 staff and includes the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). The ISU VDL sees approximately 127,000 cases annually. The Swine Medicine Section in VDPAM is the largest species-specific group in the department and brings together a broad range of research, teaching, professional practice and extension expertise in a synergistic and globally engaged environment. The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) in VDPAM has a primary teaching mission that impacts more than 50% of the US swine herd and is the only center focused on swine medicine and education in the country.

Students from over 1010 countries utilized SMEC resources, participated in online training or traveled to Ames, Iowa to take clinical courses on regional farms. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate with, be included in, and participate in the leadership of all of these swine medicine focused groups.

ISU College of Veterinary Medicine Employment Opportunity Profile (https://vetmed.iastate.edu/about/about-the-college/cvm-employment/)

Department Unit/Website:

+ https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam

+ https://www.smec.iastate.edu/

+ https://catalog.iastate.edu/azcourses/vdpam/

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Proposed Start Date:January 1, 2026

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 addressing the required and preferred qualifications of the job posting including a statement of the applicant's philosophy on teaching and if they hold a valid U.S. driver's license3) Contact Information for Three References

This position will be posted until it is filled, but for full consideration, apply by November 15, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

For more details on the position contact:

+ Justin Brown: [email protected]

+ Kristin Skoland: [email protected]

+ Darin Madson: [email protected]

+ Gustavo Silva: [email protected]

+ Chris Rademacher: [email protected]

Why 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: October 15, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R17945

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.