Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Tuskegee University seeks a senior faculty member for the Small Animal Community Practice track. The role combines clinical service, teaching of veterinary students, and supervisory activities in a vibrant teaching hospital environment.

The candidate will participate in client and patient care, contribute to the preclinical and clinical curricula, and engage in collaborative research and outreach activities with the VMTH and College. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

DVM or equivalent degree and license required.
Clinical experience in small-animal community practice required.
Rotating internship or 1–2 years of small-animal clinical experience preferred.
Academic teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in teaching, research, and service within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Community Practice service.
Provide routine wellness and sick‑patient care to clients and patients.
Supervise and evaluate veterinary students, interns, and residents during hands-on rounds and case discussions.

Skills

Advanced small-animal clinical care

Clinical teaching skills

Community veterinary practice

Clinical decision‑making

Education

DVM or equivalent

License to practice veterinary medicine

Rotating internship / 1–2 years small‑animal clinical experience

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice

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

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice

Job Summary

Full-time Clinical track or Tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Community Practice. The faculty member is primarily responsible for providing client and patient services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Community Practice service. The faculty member will provide clinical and laboratory instruction to veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians in small-animal community practice and related disciplines. Primary teaching focus includes the clinical phase of the four-year veterinary curriculum as well as some instruction within the preclinical curriculum.

The successful candidate will join a team of passionate faculty educators, technicians, veterinary assistants and interns. The Community Practice service is supported by diagnostic imaging (radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography) and a full-service diagnostic laboratory that includes clinical pathology, parasitology, microbiology, histopathology and necropsy. Additional clinical units in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital include small-animal internal medicine, small-animal emergency and critical care, small-animal surgery, dentistry, and dermatology.

Participate in the tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service
Provide routine wellness care and sick patient care and interact with other services as needed. Participate and develop innovative teaching and service programs to enhance the Department, the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital ( VMTH ), and the College
Participate in clinical and laboratory instruction for and supervision and evaluation of veterinary students and interns with hands‑on instruction and case‑based rounds or small‑group didactic sessions. Participate in providing client services to the VTH , with emphasis on, but not limited to, Small Animal Community Practice
Develop strong professional relationships (advising and consulting) with referring veterinarians and clients
Participate in the supervision of staff assigned to the Small Animal Community Practice Section. Develop collaborative research activities in areas related to Community Practice
Engage in collaborative research activities in the College, the University and/or with collaborating colleges and universities
Participate in local, state, and national outreach (community) activities and programs. Demonstrate creative scholarship
Serve on Department, College and/or University committees
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work collaboratively with others (faculty, staff, students) in a collegial, diverse team environment
Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Must have a DVM or equivalent degree and a license to practice Veterinary Medicine. Clinical experience and documented competency in small animal community practice are required. Completion of a rotating internship or 1-2 years of quality small-animal clinical experience is preferred

Physical Demands

None

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Status

Status Full-Time

Skills and Attributes

Advanced small-animal clinical expertise in companion-animal medicine, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and routine procedures.
Strong clinical teaching skills with the ability to teach DVM students through lectures, demonstrations, laboratories, clinical rounds, and hands‑on patient care.
Community veterinary practice expertise, including wellness care, client education, preventive medicine, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostics, and management of common companion-animal conditions.
Clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills in evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and managing complex cases.

Key Attributes

Leadership – Demonstrates academic and clinical leadership and serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues.
Clinical excellence – Maintains a high standard of compassionate, evidence‑based patient care.
Commitment to teaching – Demonstrates enthusiasm for educating and developing future veterinarians.
Mentorship – Builds productive relationships with students, residents, interns, and junior faculty.
Professionalism – Demonstrates integrity, accountability, reliability, and sound professional judgment.
Communication – Communicates clearly, respectfully, and effectively with diverse groups.

Posting Number

Will this position required travel?

Yes

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

Yes

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

09/10/2026

Close Date