Equine Veterinary Professor - Teaching, Research & Care

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Equine Practice. The candidate will teach and supervise veterinary students and residents, conduct research in equine medicine, and contribute to service programs within the Large Animal Teaching Hospital.

The role emphasizes clinical service in medicine and surgery, plus after-hours duties and collaboration with referring veterinarians. A DVM or equivalent is expected.

Qualifications

• Three to four years of postgraduate clinical experience, including a large animal rotating internship and/or clinical instructor experience in an academic setting.
• Clinical experience and documented competence in medical and surgical management in all large animal species, with an emphasis on equine clinical practice, are required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians in classroom, clinical and laboratory settings.
• Engage in creative scholarship and collaborative research in equine practice.
• Develop innovative teaching and service programs.
• Provide client medicine and surgery services, including after-hours/emergency duty.
• Build professional relationships with referring veterinarians and participate in outreach/continuing education.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Equine practice

Research

Client services

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor- Equine 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

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Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor- Equine Practice

Job Summary

The successful candidate requires participation in classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians. The candidate must demonstrate creative scholarship and collaborative research activities in equine practice and develop innovative teaching and service programs. Participation in providing client medicine and surgery services to the Large Animal Teaching Hospital, with an emphasis on equine cases, is required.

• Classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians.
• Creative scholarship and collaborative research in equine practice.
• Develop innovative teaching and service programs.
• Provide client services, including medicine and surgery.
• Provide after-hours/on-call emergency duty.
• Development of strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians.
• Participate in state and national outreach and continuing education
• Participate in college and university committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to four years of postgraduate clinical experience, including a large animal rotating internship and/or clinical instructor experience in an academic setting, will be given preference.

• Clinical experience and documented competence in medical and surgical management in all large animal species, with an emphasis on equine clinical practice, are required

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

• Clinical experience and documented competence in medical and surgical management in all large animal species, with an emphasis on equine clinical practice, are required

Posting Number

Posting Number F817

Will this position required travel?

No

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

No

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 04/21/2026

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?
  • yes
  • no
• * Do you have 3 to 4 years of postgraduate?
  • Yes, ,including a large animal rotating internship
  • Yes, including clinical instructor experience in an academic setting
  • Yes, including a large animal rotating internship and clinical instructor experience in an academic setting
  • None
• * Do you have three to four years of postgraduate clinical experience?
  • Yes, ,including a large animal rotating internship
  • Yes, including clinical instructor experience in an academic setting
  • Yes, including a large animal rotating internship and clinical instructor experience in an academic setting
  • None

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Transcript 1

Letter of Recommendation 1

Letter of Recommendation 2

Letter of Recommendation 3

Optional Documents