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Tennessee State University lists this Assistant/Associate Professor Veterinary Medicine, Extension Veterinarian opportunity in nashville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Assistant/Associate Professor Veterinary Medicine, Extension Veterinarian
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.
Position Information
Position Title
Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor Veterinary Medicine, Extension Veterinarian
Division
Division College of Agriculture
Department
Department Extension Services
Number of hours per week
Number of hours per week 37.5
Days to be worked
Months per year
Months per year Fiscal (12 months)
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Job Type
Job Type Full-Time
Campus
Campus Main Campus
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Position Number
Position Number
Advertised Salary
Advertised Salary Commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis
Pay Basis Monthly
Job Description
The Department of Food and Animal Sciences of the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University is seeking to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Extension Veterinarian. This is a tenure-track, 12-month faculty position. This faculty member will serve as the TSU Extension veterinarian and be responsible for establishing a state-wide Extension and outreach program to train Extension agents, prepare and provide Extension curricula for Extension agents, and educate livestock producers in Tennessee focused on livestock production and disease management. Additionally, this faculty member will conduct applied research with externally funded grants and publish scholarly papers in peer reviewed journals. This faculty may teach one or two 3-credit hour course/s per year depending on the departmental need or assignment. This faculty member will also work with other faculty members, state veterinarians, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation and other livestock associations in Tennessee to carry out their responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
DVM with certification to practice Veterinary Medicine in the USA . DVM with Ph. D is preferred. Experience in teaching, research, and/or Extension will be preferred.
Ability to teach, conduct research, and publish in relevant, scholarly professional journals.
Ability to write and secure external grants.
Understanding and ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report on statewide Extension and outreach programs.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check as mandated by Tennessee State University.
Official transcripts for positions which require a post-secondary undergraduate degree, advanced degree and/or certification must be presented upon hire.
An unofficial transcript may be attached in the “Transcript” section.
You will be required to provide names and contact information for three references during your application to the posting. If you are the recommended candidate for the position, our online hiring system will automatically generate solicitation for these letters using contact information you provided.
Open Date
Open Date 08/25/2026
Close Date
Job Category
Job Category
Job Category Faculty
Requisition Number
Requisition Number F052P
Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.
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Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37247, US
Who can apply
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