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The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine (USU CVM) is seeking a faculty member in clinical pathology. Any rank in the tenure or non-tenure (professional practice faculty) tracks will be considered, depending on qualifications, and experience of the successful applicant. The position is flexible and includes 50% teaching, 45% clinical diagnostic service, and 5% service. Part-time appointments are also a possibility. The clinical diagnostic service role is provided through the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL). The UVDL is a cooperative effort by USU and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). Evaluation of candidates will begin August 30, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. This is a fully funded fiscal year (12-month) appointment with a flexible start date, preferentially by January 1, 2027.

The USU CVM was founded in 2022 and received a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the AVMA COE in 2025 to admit its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025 and support a class size of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years.

This position is eligible for excellent benefits, including 13 paid holidays, 22 vacation days/year, competitive health benefits packages, and a generous 14.2% contribution to retirement. In addition, up to 4 days/month may be used for consulting work. View more information here: Summary of Benefits

Position responsibilities for teaching:

• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of veterinary medical instruction in the DVM degree curriculum, including lecture and laboratory instruction in clinical pathology to veterinary students.
• Train veterinary pathology and clinical pathology residents and graduate students.

Position responsibilities for extension - clinical diagnostic service at the UVDL:

• Perform veterinary diagnostic laboratory duties as clinical pathologist and veterinary medical diagnostician.
• Provide medical interpretations of data generated by laboratory technicians in your section and summarize cases wherein laboratory data is generated from more than one section.
• Document laboratory medical findings by photographic and written reports.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, laboratory findings to submitting veterinarians, animal owners, public health officials, and regulatory personnel.
• Provide clinical pathology support to USU researchers.
• Demonstrate scholarship in veterinary laboratory diagnostic medicine by publishing case reports, reviews, etc. in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in maintaining laboratory accreditation.
• Additional duties that support the overall mission of the UVDL.

Position responsibilities for service:

• Contribute to the department, college, university, and profession through service (e.g., serve on graduate student, curriculum, hiring, and admissions committees)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree
• Board certification (or board eligibility) in clinical pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), or European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ECVCP). For board eligible individuals time will be allowed for board preparation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
• The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to ensure clear interactions with clients, colleagues, and the veterinary healthcare team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of excellent teaching performance in a professional veterinary curriculum and/or graduate student academic environment.

Additional Qualifications for rank of associate professor or professor:

• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students and/or clinical residents; and demonstrated record of scholarly activity in diagnostic clinical pathology.
• Substantial track record of scholarly activity in the area of clinical pathology research or development and/or veterinary education.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
2. Cover letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"
3. Statement of teaching philosopy and methods to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"
4. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

The Assistant Professor Clinical Pathology will be joining the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at an exciting point of transformation. In 2022 the state of Utah approved the creation of a full four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program at USU. The CVM has received approval through its accrediting agency, the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, to admit its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025, and cohorts of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years. The new college is the only veterinary medical education program in Utah. The CVM is dedicated to providing top-tier education and training to the next generation of veterinarians. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning, innovative teaching methods, and a commitment to excellence in veterinary care. Join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

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*updated 07/2026

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*updated 08/2026