POSITION:                                                       
Tyler and Frances Young Endowed Chair in Anatomic Pathology, Tenure-Track
Department of Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

RANK:                                                                       
Associate or Full Professor

POSITION AVAILABLE:                          
July 1, 2010

QUALIFICATIONS:                                   
Minimum qualifications include a D.V.M. degree (or equivalent), a record of excellent scholarship in veterinary pathology, and diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.  A Ph.D. degree is desired but not required if the candidate has a record of excellent scholarship in clinical or basic research.  Applicants must have demonstrated a strong commitment to students and residents through high quality instruction and service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:                        
The successful candidate will engage graduate students, residents, and veterinary students in classroom teaching, diagnostic service, and research activities that advance the mission of the College.  The approximate distribution of effort will be 40% research, 50% instruction/clinical service, and 10% university service.

SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES:                           
The Department of Pathobiology fosters a multidisciplinary approach to research in support of Auburn University’s established and emerging strengths in animal transgenics, magnetic resonance imaging, and molecular therapeutics. Ongoing areas of departmental research include parasitology, molecular virology/bacteriology, molecular oncology, landscape phage technology, vaccine immunology, platelet pathophysiology, embryo-pathogen interactions, poultry diseases, and comparative neuropathology.  Diagnostic services administered by the department include anatomic and clinical pathology, parasitology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics.  University core facilities support advanced microscopy and imaging, genetic analysis, and flow cytometry-FACS.

APPOINTMENT:
Starting salary, supporting resources, and position title will be commensurate with credentials and experience.

APPLICATION:                                                      
Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010 and continue until a candidate is recommended for appointment.  Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, letter of intent summarizing career goals and current activities, transcripts, and names and contact information for 3 references to:

Ms. Miranda Webb
Department of Pathobiology                       
College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University, AL 36849-5519
Webbmir@auburn.edu
(334) 844-2650

For more information, please contact Dr. Eva Sartin (sartiea@auburn.edu), chair of the search committee, or Dr. Calvin Johnson, head of the Department of Pathobiology (johncal@auburn.edu).

Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

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