Company Description
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.
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Job Description
We prioritize recruitment of talented faculty that love to teach and are now seeking a key new member of our team to join us as we develop new programs to best prepare our graduates to face the global opportunities and challenges of veterinary medicine in the 21st century.
The successful candidate will become part of a pathology team comprising four board-certified anatomic pathologists and one board-certified clinical pathologist. They will report to the Head of the Biomedical Sciences Department and will be involved in teaching pathology and histology within the DVM program, along with other duties as assigned by the Department Head.
In addition, the successful candidate will provide diagnostic (autopsy and surgical biopsies) pathology services to the Ross University Veterinary Clinic and is expected to contribute to the research output of our institution and the training of at least one pathology resident. For a description of our combined veterinary pathology residency and Master of Science by research degree program please visit our Pathology Training Program.
Qualifications
DVM or equivalent degree, Board Certification (preferred) or board eligible (ACVP or ECVP) in veterinary anatomic pathology and experience teaching professional veterinary students and graduate students is required. Additionally, a PhD degree is highly desirable.
- The selected candidate will have the capacity to develop an independent or collaborative research program that is consistent with the main focus areas of RUSVM and will have published widely in veterinary medicine and have some experience of supervising postgraduate students.
- The selected candidate will be willing to publish in appropriate journals and should possess good organizational, written and oral communication skills.
- The successful candidate should be able to motivate both, students and peers and promote a culture of collegiality and collaboration within the workplace.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
