Job Order Detail

Description

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is searching for a leader to guide the Department of Veterinary Microbiology through a period of growth and renewal. The position is available on July 1, 2015 or when a suitable candidate is identified.

The individual hired to lead this exciting department will be appointed as a tenured Professor.  The successful candidate must be an experienced academic leader with a strong track record in research and teaching.  He/She must have graduate training at the PhD level and preferably an academic degree or specialty certification in medicine or veterinary medicine.  The candidate must have an established international reputation, a competitively funded research program, and experience with mentoring graduate students, faculty and research personnel.

The salary band for the Full Professor position is $127,421 - $148,785 (compensation could exceed $200,000 with the addition of career development and special increases) plus an annual Department Head stipend of $12,000. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health and wellness spending program.

Review of candidate applications will begin in May 2015 and continue until a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Complete applications will include: a description of research program and interests, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers, of three (3) senior peers willing to serve as references.