Assistant/Associate Professor of Veterinary Bacteriology

About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.

Visit veterinary.rossu.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

 

Position Overview:
 
The successful candidate will join the Department of Biomedical Sciences and a team focused on infectious diseases including bacteriologists, virologists, parasitologists, immunologists, epidemiologists and pathologists. The team also collaborates on teaching and research with colleagues in the Department of Clinical Sciences. The successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in clinical diagnostic microbiology and in teaching professional DVM and postgraduate students clinical bacteriology, and also have the ability to instruct students in the application of that knowledge to clinical practice. The successful candidate will also contribute a portion of his/her time to the online Master’s in One Health. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate in research programs, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, and to participate in Master’s and PhD programs. S/he may also contribute to the bacteriology diagnostic service delivered by the technical team within the Diagnostic Laboratory. S/he will report to the Head of Department, Biomedical Sciences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching (~60%):
• Participate in team-taught courses in Veterinary Microbiology, Principles of Infectious Diseases, and Veterinary Bacteriology  
• Participate in case-based or other didactic courses
• Participate in laboratories (Microbiology Module)

• Participate in Graduate Teaching (online Master’s in One Health)
 
Research and Scholarly Activity (~30%):
• Intramural funding is available (upon application) but submission of grants for extramural funding is expected
• Develop an independent and/or collaborative research program resulting in publications in peer- reviewed journals
• Presentation of scientific findings at conferences
 
Administrative/Service (~10%):
• Contribute to the bacteriology diagnostic service delivered by the technical team within the Diagnostic Laboratory

• Engagement in service activities, including faculty meetings, assigned committees, and designated office hours is expected.
• Serve on postgraduate committees for Master’s and PhD students
• Completes other duties as determined and assigned by the Department and/or Division Head

• • A DVM or comparable degree (MD, Microbiology degree) with a PhD are essential, and a concentration of thesis work in the Veterinary Microbiology/Bacteriology field is highly desirable.
  • Post-doctoral training and Diplomate status are highly desirable.

  • Experience in Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology/Bacteriology such as molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and automation
  • Track record of publishing in quality journals, as well as potential to collaborate or develop an independent research program

  • A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students and an understanding of student-centered learning, in collaboration with the existing bacteriology teaching team

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.