About this opportunity
Tuskegee University lists this Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice opportunity in tuskegee, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
Tuskegee University employment application
Resume/CV
Copies of unofficial transcripts.
Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Small Animal Community Practice
Job Summary
Full-time Clinical track or Tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Community Practice. The faculty member is primarily responsible for providing client and patient services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Community Practice service. The faculty member will provide clinical and laboratory instruction to veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians in small-animal community practice and related disciplines. Primary teaching focus includes the clinical phase of the four-year veterinary curriculum as well as some instruction within the preclinical curriculum.
The successful candidate will join a team of passionate faculty educators, technicians, veterinary assistants and interns. The Community Practice service is supported by diagnostic imaging (radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography) and a full-service diagnostic laboratory that includes clinical pathology, parasitology, microbiology, histopathology and necropsy. Additional clinical units in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital include small-animal internal medicine, small-animal emergency and critical care, small-animal surgery, dentistry, and dermatology.
Participate in the tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service
Provide routine wellness care and sick patient care and interact with other services as needed. Participate and develop innovative teaching and service programs to enhance the Department, the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital ( VMTH ), and the College
Participate in clinical and laboratory instruction for and supervision and evaluation of veterinary students and interns with hands‑on instruction and case‑based rounds or small‑group didactic sessions. Participate in providing client services to the VTH , with emphasis on, but not limited to, Small Animal Community Practice
Develop strong professional relationships (advising and consulting) with referring veterinarians and clients
Participate in the supervision of staff assigned to the Small Animal Community Practice Section. Develop collaborative research activities in areas related to Community Practice
Engage in collaborative research activities in the College, the University and/or with collaborating colleges and universities
Participate in local, state, and national outreach (community) activities and programs. Demonstrate creative scholarship
Serve on Department, College and/or University committees
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work collaboratively with others (faculty, staff, students) in a collegial, diverse team environment
Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Must have a DVM or equivalent degree and a license to practice Veterinary Medicine. Clinical experience and documented competency in small animal community practice are required. Completion of a rotating internship or 1-2 years of quality small-animal clinical experience is preferred
Physical Demands
None
FLSA
FLSA Exempt
Status
Status Full-Time
Skills and Attributes
Advanced small-animal clinical expertise in companion-animal medicine, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and routine procedures.
Strong clinical teaching skills with the ability to teach DVM students through lectures, demonstrations, laboratories, clinical rounds, and hands‑on patient care.
Community veterinary practice expertise , including wellness care, client education, preventive medicine, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostics, and management of common companion-animal conditions.
Clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills in evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and managing complex cases.
Key Attributes
Leadership – Demonstrates academic and clinical leadership and serves as a positive role model for students and colleagues.
Clinical excellence – Maintains a high standard of compassionate, evidence‑based patient care.
Commitment to teaching – Demonstrates enthusiasm for educating and developing future veterinarians.
Mentorship – Builds productive relationships with students, residents, interns, and junior faculty.
Professionalism – Demonstrates integrity, accountability, reliability, and sound professional judgment.
Communication – Communicates clearly, respectfully, and effectively with diverse groups.
Posting Number
Will this position required travel?
Yes
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
No
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
09/10/2026
Close Date
11/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
Tuskegee University employment application
Resume/CV
Copies of unofficial transcripts.
Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
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Worksite address
tuskegee, AL, 36083, US
Who can apply
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