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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Neurology/Neurosurgery (Tenure Track Position)

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $166,400 to $311,100. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience

Application Window

Open date: November 8, 2023

Most recent review date: Thursday, Dec 21, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Veterinarian with advanced training in Neurology and Neurosurgery. Board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) or European College of Neurology or have completed an accredited neurology residency program by the date of appointment; PhD or advanced training in research is preferred but not required. Clinical experience and competence in medical neurology and neurosurgery is required. Demonstrated aptitude and experience in teaching is required. Documented research record or potential to develop an independent research program is required. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846) or a University license (California Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1) prior to beginning clinical duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching: Responsibilities include: 1) participation in lectures, discussion sessions and laboratories in the DVM professional curriculum; 2) clinical teaching in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH); 3) participation in the graduate clinical (resident) training program of the VMTH; and 4) participation in the graduate academic programs (MS and PhD) of the campus if applicable.

Clinical: The position includes a 50% clinical effort assignment to the Neurology/Neurosurgery Service of the VMTH. The individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students and house officers; providing care to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients. An individual with a neurosurgical focus and an interest in developing a surgical subspecialty with the group is preferred.

Research: The development of a creative, focused and productive basic and/or clinically-oriented research program is a fundamental and indispensable requirement of the position, including publication of results in professional/scientific journals. Individual will provide leadership in directing research projects of veterinary students, residents and graduate students.
Service: University and public service through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education and other appropriate means is expected.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To receive fullest consideration, applications must be submitted by December 11, 2023. Position is open until filled. To begin the application process, interested applicants should register online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06137 and submit the following materials: 1) a letter of intent outlining special interest in the position, overall related qualifications, and experience and career goals; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of didactic and clinical teaching philosophy; 4) a statement on research plan; 5) a statement summarizing experience and professional contributions in the area of equity and diversity; 6) Authorization to Release Information Form; and 7) the names and addresses of four professional references. For questions about the application process please contact:
Denise Pennington (email: mdpennington@ucdavis.edu) Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California Davis, CA 95616-8745
Phone (530) 752-9774; Fax (530) 752-6042
The University of California, Davis, and The Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus effective January 1, 2014. UC Davis supports family friendly recruitments: https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/work-life

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor, Steps 4, 5, or 6 and Academic Senate positions eligible for tenure. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor (step 4, 5, 6) or tenured positions will be subject to reference checks.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Veterinarian with advanced training in Neurology and Neurosurgery. Board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) or European College of Neurology or have completed an accredited neurology residency program by the date of appointment; Clinical experience and competence in medical neurology and neurosurgery is required. Demonstrated aptitude and experience in teaching is required. Documented research record or potential to develop an independent research program is required. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846) or a University license (California Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1) prior to beginning clinical duties.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

PhD or advanced training in research is preferred but not required.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Reference requirements
  • 4 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06137

Help contact: mdpennington@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

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Job location

Davis,CA