Description
The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants to fill a full-time, 12-month/year appointment. Depending on experience, qualifications, and interest, the successful candidate will be appointed to either a tenure-track (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) or a non-tenure-track (Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Professor of Practice) position in small animal neurology/neurosurgery.
Requirements
Requirements/Qualifications: Qualified applicants must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and must be board-eligible or be Diplomates of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) (Neurology) or European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) at the time employment begins. The candidate selected for this position must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States when the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Eligibility for faculty veterinary licensure in the State of Alabama is also required.
For a tenure-track position, research experience and an advanced degree (MS or PhD) are desired but not required. Tenure-track faculty are expected to establish a specific area of research focus, seek extramural funding, and mentor residents pursuing graduate degrees.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to collaboratively participate in teaching, clinical service, and research/scholarly activity. Teaching responsibilities include the clinical, didactic, and laboratory instructional activities of professional veterinary medicine and postgraduate training programs related to neurology/neurosurgery. Full-time equivalent (FTE) assignments for clinical service and research responsibilities are negotiable and will depend on the successful candidate’s interests and the type of appointment, i.e., clinical vs. tenure track. Clinical service includes patient care, procedural and surgical interventions, teaching veterinary medical students and interns, resident training, and consultation with private practitioners. Participation in shared after-hours emergency surgery back-up to the neurology/neurosurgery residents is required.
Application Process: Applications must include 1) a letter of intent stating the candidate’s strengths and professional goals, 2) a current curriculum vitae, and 3) names, email and mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
Candidates interested in a tenure-track position must provide a research statement describing their primary research interests and research goals. Candidates interested in a non-tenure track position must provide a statement describing collaborative research, teaching philosophy, or other scholarly interests.
Please apply online on our website at: Neurology-Neurosurgery faculty position 9185.
General inquiries and reference letters may be directed to Bob Kennis, DVM, DACVD, Professor of Small Animal Dermatology and Search Committee Chair (kennira@auburn.edu). Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
Review of applications will commence on June 30, 2026 and will continue until a qualified applicant is recommended for appointment.
Description of Neurology/Neurosurgery Service: The neurology/neurosurgery service at Auburn University is committed to excellence in clinical service, teaching of professional veterinary students, and resident training. The neurology service is complemented by specialists in orthopedic/soft tissue/oncological surgery, small animal medicine, medical and radiation oncology, emergency/critical care, anesthesia, cardiology, dermatology, radiology, rehabilitation therapy, small animal and large animal ophthalmology, equine medicine and surgery, sports medicine, food animal medicine and surgery, equine, food animal and small animal theriogenology, dairy medicine, and pathology.
The successful candidate will join a team of 3 ACVIM(Neurology) board-certified faculty (one has a limited part-time clinical appointment), 3 residents, and 2 service technicians. The working environment is supportive and collegial, with structured mentorship for new faculty. Professional development is both encouraged and expected, with support for continuing education and guidance from experienced colleagues. The Wilford & Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital is one of the newest in the country. It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and has a complement of eleven operating rooms. Onsite imaging equipment includes 2 Siemens wireless digital radiology systems, Siemens flat panel detector fluoroscopy, Toshiba Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 ultrasound machines, Siemens Skrya 3T MRI, GE VCT 64-slice scanner, and Enhanced Technologies digital gamma camera with a large rectangular detector. All images are digital and are stored in a central PACS allowing image viewing throughout the hospital.
Five board-certified radiologists are available to assist with diagnostic image acquisition and interpretation. Specialty equipment for the neurology/neurosurgery service includes an OPMI® Pentero® surgical operating microscope, Hall Air Drill, DePuy Synthes Electric Pen Drive system, a CUSA, support for intracranial surgery (craniotome and intra-operative ultrasonography), Cadwell® electrodiagnostic equipment (EEG, EMG, BAER, and nerve conduction velocity capabilities), Brainsight® neuronavigation VETG equipment, a Varian Edge stereotactic linear accelerator, and physical rehabilitation service (including an underwater treadmill and infinity pool). Access is available to 3.0T and 7.0T magnets for research and clinical patients at the Auburn University MRI Research Center in the nearby AU Research Park.
A virtual tour of the facility is available here: virtual tour of Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital
Teaching, Research, and Scholarship Opportunities: Shared research space and technical support, including a clinical trials coordinator, are provided within the Department. There are numerous opportunities for research collaboration within the Auburn University veterinary medicine campus, Auburn University’s main campus, and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn campus. The Department participates in college-wide veterinary and graduate programs. Faculty development is a priority with a formal mentoring program for new faculty through the Department of Clinical Sciences. The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (wp.auburn.edu/biggio) located on Auburn’s main campus is a fantastic resource for all things teaching related including support for instructional technologies. The CVM also has monthly teaching enhancement workshops and a summer teaching institute that has brought nationally recognized speakers to present on a variety of teaching related topics.
Collaborations with individuals in other Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine departments include the Scott-Ritchey Research Center (Scott Ritchey Research Center) and the center for Detection Canine Science Innovation Technology and Education (https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/dcsite/). The Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, the Department of Pathobiology, and the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory are other possible avenues of research development and participation.
On the Auburn main campus, colleges, and schools such as Pharmacy, Nursing, and Engineering may present opportunities for collaboration, and information about the Center for Neuroscience initiative can be found here: Center for Neuroscience Initiative.
Additional collaborative opportunities may also be available with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Emory University Medical Schools. Auburn University is in the partner network for the Center for Clinical and Translational Science with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Clinical and Translational Science
For more information about the College of Veterinary Medicine, please reference our website at https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/.
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