Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Equine Practice & Surgery

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University in Alabama seeks a clinical-track or tenure-track Professor in Equine Practice & Surgery to advance teaching, research, and service in large animal medicine. The successful candidate will contribute to veterinary student instruction, clinical service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and collaborative scholarship in equine surgery.

Applicants should have a DVM or equivalent and demonstrate a record of creative scholarship, teaching excellence, and the ability to develop

Qualifications

• Clinical track or tenure track faculty position in Large Animal Practice.
• Demonstrate creative scholarship and collaborative research in Large Animal Practice.
• Develop innovative teaching and service programs for the department and the VTH .
• Participate in providing client services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital ( VTH ) in equine surgery practice.
• Participate in after-hours emergency duty clinical services.
• Develop strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians and participate in state and national outreach and continuing education. Participation on college and university committees is expected.
• All other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Participate in classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians.
• Participate in providing client services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital ( VTH ) in equine surgery practice.
• Participate in after-hours emergency duty clinical services.
• Develop strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians and participate in state and national outreach and continuing education.
• Participation on college and university committees is expected.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical equine surgery

Large animal medicine

Teaching

Research

Education

DVM or equivalent

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Equine Practice & Surgery

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Resume/CV
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Equine Practice & Surgery

Job Summary

Clinical Track or Tenure Track faculty position in Large Animal Practice. The successful applicant must demonstrate creative scholarship and collaborative research activities in Large Animal Practice and develop innovative teaching and service programs.

• Have a commitment to the University’s tri-partite mission of teaching, research, and service.
• Participate in classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians.
• Demonstrate creative scholarship and collaborative research activities in large animal medicine/surgery.
• Develop innovative teaching and service programs for the department and the VTH .
• Participate in providing client services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital ( VTH ) in equine surgery practice.
• Participate in after-hours emergency duty clinical services.
• Develop strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians and participate in state and national outreach and continuing education. Participation on college and university committees is expected.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience and documented education and experience in medical and surgical management in equine practice with a background in clinical practice.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Board-eligible or board certification in equine surgery will receive preference.
• Three to four years of post-graduate clinical experience, including a large animal/surgery rotating internship and/or clinical instructor experience in equine surgery in an academic setting will be considered.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to walk short distances
• Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items
• Ability to view a computer terminal

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Status

Status Full-Time

Skills and Attributes

• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work collaboratively with others (faculty, staff, students) in a collegial and diverse working environment.

Posting Number

Posting Number F871

Will this position required travel?

No

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 01/21/2026

Close Date

Close Date 11/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Resume/CV
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a DVM or equivalent degree?
• * Do you have clinical experience and experience in medical and surgical management in equine practice with a background in clinical practice?.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Transcript 1
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Alabama State Veterinary License