Assistant/Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology (tenure-track)

The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical: This position has a 50% clinical effort assignment to the Ophthalmology Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), including night and weekend coverage, shared with 5 other ophthalmology faculty. When on clinical service, the individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students and house officers; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for the medical and surgical management of ophthalmic diseases of all species brought to or cared for by the VMTH.

Research and Creative Work: The development of a creative and productive basic and/or clinically oriented research program in vision science, including publication of results in professional/scientific journals, is a fundamental and indispensable requirement of the position. Development of an extramurally-funded research program is expected. Individual will provide leadership in directing research projects of DVM students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.

Teaching: Responsibilities include: 1) participation in lecture and laboratory instruction in the DVM professional curriculum; 2) clinical teaching in the VMTH; 3) participation in the graduate clinical (resident) training program of the VMTH; and 4) participation in the graduate academic programs (MS and PhD) of the campus, if applicable.

Professional Competence: Advance the discipline within the VMTH, as well as locally and nationally, through participation and leadership in providing high quality patient care in the hospital environment. Expected to establish a reputation for excellence locally, regionally, and nationally. Over the course of their career, must demonstrate clinical competence and be recognized for accomplishment in a focused area of ophthalmology.

Service: University and public service through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate means is required.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4846 or a University license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1 prior to beginning clinical duties.

A global leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust and progressive research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care. Faculty are the heart of UC Davis Weill Veterinary Medicine.

UC Davis is ranked 9th nationally among public universities and its faculty are internationally renowned for their distinguished academic achievements. The Weill School of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 1st nationally and the VMTH has one of the most diverse, robust caseloads of any academic veterinary health center in the world. The campus is adjacent to the city of Davis (population 70,000), 14 miles west of Sacramento (the capital of California), 45 miles northeast of Napa Valley, 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 110 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.

UC Davis offers a generous benefit package including retirement featuring an optional pension plan, and several work-life programs.

For informal inquiries, please contact Kathryn Good Koehler (kgkoehler@ucdavis.edu).

For questions about the application process, please contact Inna Revzin (irevzin@ucdavis.edu).

Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) or European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO), or completion of an approved residency of the ACVO or ECVO by date of appointment.

Board certification will be required for appointment at or promotion to the Associate rank.

Documented record of creative scholarship or potential to develop and lead a research program in ophthalmology.

Documented clinical experience and demonstrated competence in clinical veterinary ophthalmology.

Demonstrated aptitude or experience in providing clinical instruction to DVM students in veterinary ophthalmology.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team environment.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4846 or a University license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1 prior to beginning clinical duties.

A PhD or equivalent, or advanced training in research.

Training and experience in cell and molecular biology and/or translational research with application to vision science.

Demonstrated aptitude or experience mentoring students in the classroom and/or laboratory.

Demonstrated success in securing extramural funding.

Preference will be given to those candidates board-certified by ACVO or having completed a residency approved by the ACVO.

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