Address
Form of workThis is a 12-month Tenure-track (50% research and 50% extension) position at the Assistant Professor level at the Agricultural Research Station and Cooperative Extension in the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technologies (CAFST), at the Fort Valley State University (FVSU), Fort Valley, Georgia. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2023.
Duties/responsibilitiesThe selected individual is expected to- provide veterinary care for research and extension animals
- maintain the certification requirements (brucellosis and tuberculosis) for the dairy herd for the Grade A status required by Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA
- develop a strong and competitively funded independent research program in large animals develop and deliver effective training programming for county extension agents, livestock producers using university owned animals as well as farmers owned through our extension target areas on animal health related subjectsparticipate in student recruitment activities to support the teaching facultycollaborate with the Department of Veterinary Science for the use of their facilities for the care of the animals
- collaborate with research faculty as attending veterinarian on their projects possess positive interpersonal skills with the capability and willingness to work independently as well as part of a team.perform other job-related duties as
- DVM or equivalent degree
- Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Georgia
- Three (3) years' experience in large animal practice
- Working knowledge of Veterinary hospital software Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in large animal, a post-DVM degree and potential for research and grantsmanship.
