East Carolina University            

Assistant or Associate Professor
Vacancy #: 968001
Recruitment Range:  Commensurate with Qualifications
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Comparative Medicine is a basic science department in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Our team supports excellent science through a comprehensive program of humane and ethical animal care and use.

Department of Comparative Medicine cares for a variety of species in several facilities across all East Carolina University campuses. We provide barrier, containment, and quarantine housing, as well as surgical and technical support.

The animal care and use program at East Carolina University is USDA Registered (#55-R-0010), PHS assured (D16-00294), and fully accredited by AAALAC, International.

Job Duties        

The Department of Comparative Medicine in the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University is searching for a collegial, team-oriented laboratory animal veterinarian to join our faculty supporting a fully AAALAC accredited, campus-wide animal care and use program. The duties of the selected candidate will include the following:

• Participating in the provision of excellent veterinary and preventive medical care
• Sharing emergency and holiday on-call rotations;
• Advising and collaborating with investigators in the development and implementation of research projects;
• Participating in academic course instruction and animal care and research staff training;
• Serving on and supporting iacuc activities;
• Participating in ensuring compliance with usda, olaw, and aaalac, international; and
• Any other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Position available as fixed-term or tenure-track at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

Minimum Education/Experience

The successful candidate must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary college or its equivalent as defined by the AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates, with at least 2 years of training or experience in laboratory animal medicine or related practice, and ability to be licensed in North Carolina.

A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• List of Three References (noting contact information)

Additional Instructions to Applicant       

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Applications will be considered until position is filled. Please submit an online ECU application for vacancy # 968001 to ECU Human Resources at http://jobs.ecu.edu.

ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance.  We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. 

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