The University of Missouri Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (VMS) invites applicants for an assistant, associate, or full professor (tenure track) or assistant, associate or full teaching professor (non-tenure track) in Ophthalmology. 

The successful candidates will be expected to provide teaching and clinical service in the MU Veterinary Health Center. Teaching activities will be clinical and didactic in nature, and will involve professional students, graduate students, resident veterinarians, and interns. Some weekend and evening duty should be expected as part of the assignment. Scholarly activity will be an expectation of the position. The nature and quantity of this activity will be dependent upon whether an individual is hired into a teaching or tenure track with percent effort allocation in teaching, research, and service to be assigned accordingly.

The position may be a full time (1.0 FTE/12-month) appointment or a part-time position.

The successful candidate will be integral to the continuing excellence of the Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology service at the University of Missouri and will join an existing team of 2 ACVO diplomates, 2 residents, and 1 technician.  Our ophthalmology caseload is high volume and diverse. In addition to dogs, cats, horses, food/fiber animals, the service is regularly involved with our raptor rehabilitation program and has excellent working relationships with the St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City zoos. The MU Veterinary Health Center is a modern, fully equipped facility with extensive therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, including an intensive/critical care unit, and a complete diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy facility. Our clinical veterinary ophthalmology service has 2 dedicated small animal exam rooms, a third dedicated diagnostic room, and our own large ophthalmology surgical suite.  Our section is equipped with the finest medical, electrodiagnostic, OCT/SLO, ocular ultrasound, operating microscopes, phacoemulsification machine, extraocular and retinal cameras, and surgical instrumentation.  Collaborative research opportunities and access to animal models of both anterior and posterior segment diseases are available through NIH funded, extensively equipped comparative ophthalmology laboratories.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree; and,

• Diplomate status or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) or completion of ophthalmology residency training by start date.

 

Candidates will be evaluated on:

Candidates will be assessed based upon clinical, educational, research and professional achievement and potential. Clinical experience, communication skills, organization skills, experience working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, and letters of reference will be collectively considered in selection of a candidate. Be eligible for professional licensure (faculty or regular license) as a veterinarian in the State of Missouri and eligible for BNDD and DEA certification in the State of Missouri Potential for candidates to work within the framework of the Ophthalmology Service and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Department will be assessed.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano at giulianoe@missouri.edu

 

Application Materials

1. a letter stating professional interests and career goals
2. professional academic transcript(s)
3. contact information (including email addresses) for three references
4. a curriculum vitae.

 

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits.  The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

 

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

 

Know Your Rights

To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:

• Know Your Rights English Version
• Know Your Rights Spanish Version

 

Columbia Missouri Information

MU’s Veterinary Health Center (VHC) is a state-of-the-art teaching and medical services facility for companion animals as well as livestock.  Columbia, MO, is an ideal location for such a teaching hospital. The population of central Missouri and reasonable proximity to St. Louis and Kansas City provide for a robust small animal emergency and referral caseload.

MU is a nationally competitive, global institution and Missouri’s largest public research university.  Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution with both land-grant and statewide missions in service to the citizens of the State. MU, also referred to as “Mizzou”, is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.

MU is a national leader in comparative medicine, in which researchers collaborate by sharing discoveries, innovations and treatments for humans and animals.  For more about the College of Veterinary Medicine and our impact on Missouri, the nation, and the world, go to:

• University of Missouri/College of Veterinary Medicine- http://cvm.missouri.edu/
• Veterinary Health Center- http://www.vmth.missouri.edu/
• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery- http://www.vms.missouri.edu/faculty.html
• Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab- http://vmdl.missouri.edu/

 

Studies consistently rank Columbia as a top city in which to live for educational facilities, health care, technological savvy, economic growth, and cultural opportunities.  The cost of living is still affordable, whether you prefer an apartment in the city, a farm on a country road or a family home near a top-notch school.  With a population of 108,500, Columbia is located in the heart of Missouri on Interstate 70.  American Airlines connects Columbia Regional Airport with Dallas, Chicago, and Denver.  There is also easy access to international airports via St. Louis and Kansas City.

 

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