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Tenure-Track or Clinical Track Open Rank Professor in Veterinary Neurology

The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service at the College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for a third neurology faculty member to continue to develop and grow the service. The Neurology & Neurosurgery Service at the University of Illinois is committed to continuing our tradition of outstanding service, teaching, and research. Percent time dedicated to teaching, scholarly activities, and clinical service will be based on the successful candidate’s career goals, academic proclivities, and the needs of the department.

The Neurology & Neurosurgery service is currently supported by two clinical faculty, two dedicated veterinary technicians, one customer service representative, five ACVIM neurology residents, and a neurology specialty intern. The successful candidate will continue to provide excellent clinical service and clinical and didactic teaching of professional students, residents, and interns. The service enjoys a large and varied caseload in the small animal clinic with consultations throughout the hospital. The service also receives outstanding support from anesthesia, critical care, and pathology services. Our hospital possesses a comprehensive array of resources in the form of state-of-the‑art diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical equipment and enjoys a close relationship with faculty members across our department, the college, and the university. Opportunities to collaborate with clinical and basic science researchers within the college and university are widely available.

The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is well suited to support the continued growth of the Neurology & Neurosurgery program, by virtue of its comprehensive array of resources relevant to the discipline of neurology & neurosurgery in the form of state-of-the‑art diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical equipment. A 9,000 ft hospital expansion was recently completed, consisting of 8 operating room suites, with dedicated neurosurgical space. Specific imaging modalities relevant to the Small Animal Neurology service include a Siemens 3T Skyra magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Siemens Somatom 128 slice CT, and electrodiagnostic equipment (Cadwell Sierra Summit) with capabilities for EMG, NCV, EP, EEG telemetry (Cadwell Arc EEG), and urodynamic (Lifetech Urolab Opus V) procedures. Near the Veterinary College, highly advanced and complementary imaging systems are available at the Biomedical Imaging Center, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (http://bic.beckman.illinois.edu), including two 3T MRI and one 9.4T MRI.

Required qualifications: The successful candidate must have a DVM degree or equivalent and have completed or currently completing a residency program in Neurology. Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), or credentials acceptable by ACVIM or ECVN for board eligibility, is required. We are looking for a candidate who is a strong team player, interested in developing productive research, service, and/or teaching programs that can integrate with activities of other groups across the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign campus.

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $145,000 to $180,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable positions. The University of Illinois offers a competitive benefits package. A summary explanation of these benefits can be found at https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

Starting date: As soon as possible after close date.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non‑discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E‑Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.

Application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant’s credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated above; a current curriculum vitae (CV); and contact information for three references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

Contact: Dr. Kari Foss, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine.