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Assistant Professor of Dermatology

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Position description

POSITION AVAILABLE: Assistant Professor of Dermatology

SALARY: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Veterinarian with advanced training in Dermatology is required. Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Veterinary of Dermatology (ACVD) or European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD) is required. PhD preferred. Clinical experience and competence in Dermatology is required. Demonstrated aptitude/experience in teaching is required. Documented research record or potential to develop an independent research program in Dermatology is required. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching: Responsibilities include: 1) participation in lectures 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) possible participation in the graduate academic programs (MS and PhD) of the campus.

Clinical: The position includes a 50% clinical commitment to the Dermatology Service in the VMTH. The individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students and residents; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients.

Research: The development of a creative, independent and productive basic and/or clinically-oriented research program in Dermatology 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 residents and graduate students.

Service: University and public service through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education and other appropriate means is required.

APPLICATION PROCESS: To receive fullest consideration, applications must be received by August 15, 2015; position open until filled. Interested applicants should submit 1) a letter of intent outlining special interest in the position, overall related qualifications and experience and career goals; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and addresses of three professional references. Application materials may be submitted by using the University’s online submission program, https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00589.

The University of California, Davis and the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, 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 supports Family-friendly recruitments. UC Davis covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany a faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age. http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/work-life/index.html

At UC Davis, a Work Life program has been in place since January 2003. A group of Faculty Advisors for Work Life was established in 2007 to help publicize and inform the faculty about the programs, policies, and resources associated with work life/life changes. This group of advisors represents various academic units (colleges, schools, divisions) on the campus. The following summarizes the programs and updated UC policy. http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/worklife/index.html

The UC Davis Partner Opportunities Program (POP) is a service designed to support departments and deans offices in the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. Eligibility is limited to full-time Academic Senate Ladder Rank faculty, Cooperative Extension Specialists, and in a few instances, members of the Senior Management Group. http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/partner-opp/index.html

For questions regarding how these policies/programs affect academic appointees, contact: Matilda Aidam, Director Faculty Relations and Development, (530) 752-7643

UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any property owned or leased by UC Davis-- indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Letter of Intent - Letter outlining special interst in the position, overall related qualifications, and experience and career goals

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please visit http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html for information about why diversity statements are requested and guidelines for writing a diversity statement.
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
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