Classification Title:

AST/ASO PROF

Job Description:

The University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, tenure-track or clinical-track position in Surgical Oncology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This position is focused on teaching and clinical service, but also provides opportunities to participate in clinical and bench-top research. Teaching responsibilities include didactic and clinical instruction in the professional curriculum and the supervision of surgical oncology fellows and interns. Participation in the clinical service in the UF Veterinary Hospital includes receiving and management of surgical oncology cases, consultations with within the hospital and with practicing veterinarians, participating in the growth of this service and continuing education. The University of Florida seeks to advance scholarship and discovery in the area of clinical and translational research; candidates will be expected to demonstrate the potential to contribute to research in this area.

The successful candidate will join a team of two (three total) surgical oncologists and will be a part of the ACVS Fellowship Program in Surgical Oncology. UF is one of three recognized surgical oncology fellowship programs in the world. Our surgical oncology service is an integrated service. The successful candidate will work alongside three medical oncologists who are Diplomates of the ACVIM (Medical Oncology) as well as a radiation oncologist in a beautiful 100,000 square foot Small Animal Hospital (for a virtual tour see web link at: http://youtu.be/TOqvldQFYgQ & http://youtu.be/Aubwddx28f0 ). Features of the hospital include a 1.5T MRI, helical CT, gamma camera, ten operating rooms, C-arm fluoroscopy, portable radiography, state of the art laparoscopy/thoracoscopy, a state of the art interventional radiology suite, electrochemotherapy and a linear accelerator with cone beam CT, a multi-leaf collimator and stereotactic radiotherapy. The Oncology service is equipped with a Varian 21EX linear accelerator with 6MV photons and 6-20 MeV electrons, cone-beam CT, KV imaging, a 120 leaf multi-leaf collimator, framed and frameless stereotactic radiosurgery package, respiratory gating and a wide range of image guided therapies including IMRT.

Development of a collaborative research program in an area of surgical oncology is expected. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research exist within the College and with the UF College of Medicine (Shands Cancer Center). The oncology service also offers various studies and clinical trials and is a member of the Comparative Oncology Trials Consortium (COTC). The successful candidate will have access to a well-equipped comparative oncology research lab and be eligible to compete for competitive intramural and endowed research funds.

UF aspires to provide an exceptional academic environment that reflects the breadth of thought essential to preeminence and manifests through a community of students, faculty, and staff of diverse experiences and backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable culture and employing a diverse community. UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners. At the University of Florida, we know that the quality of our life and the quality of our work are interdependent -- and, as such, we place a high value on the health and wellbeing of our faculty and staff as well as their families.

Expected Salary:

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must possess a DVM or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

None.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration, applications for job number 526403 and a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references must be submitted online. Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Judit Bertran (352-392-2235, bertan.judit@ufl.edu). Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the interview process will begin before the closing date.

Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:
Yes.

Applications Close: 04 Aug 2023

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/526403/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-small-animal-surgical-o ncology

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