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Salary Range: USD $100,000.00/Yr. – USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Locations: Auburn University, AL

Job Type: Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Anatomy Physiol & Pharmacol

Associated Division: College of Veterinary Medicine

Req ID: 9477
Overview

The Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology in the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.

Responsibilities

We seek a highly motivated individual who will establish an independent, externally funded research program and contribute to the department’s teaching mission. The successful candidate will participate in team teaching in the first-year veterinary curriculum, with emphasis on systems-based physiology, and contribute to graduate-level instruction.

Current faculty maintain active programs across a broad range of disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, toxicology, and reproductive biology. These strengths support a highly collaborative research environment that extends throughout the College of Veterinary Medicine, across Auburn University, and through external research partnerships. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this dynamic environment through collaborative scholarship, graduate student mentorship, and active participation in the intellectual and professional growth of the department.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • A doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field at the time the appointment begins

Desired qualifications:

  • Impactful postdoctoral training
  • Teaching experience
  • Research foci which could synergize with established areas of interest in department, college, and university.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Evidence of research productivity and the potential to establish an independent research program
  • Commitment to excellence in instruction
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Contract Type

Continuing
Why Work at Auburn?

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance’s website to learn more.

How to apply

Applicants should submit:

  1. A letter of application describing their qualifications and interest in the position.
  2. A curriculum vitae.
  3. A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans.
  4. A statement of teaching experience, philosophy, and interests.
  5. Contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers, for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Satyanarayana Pondugula, [email protected].

For additional information about the APP department, please visit:

(https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academic-departments/dept-of-anatomy-physiology-pharmacology/)

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/

Auburn University was established in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College, 20 years after the city of Auburn's founding. In 1872, under the Morrill Act, the school became the first land-grant college in the South and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1899 the name again was changed, to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Finally, in 1960 the name of the school was changed to Auburn University, a title more in keeping with its location, and expressing the varied academic programs and larger curriculum of a major university. Today, Auburn is one of the few universities to carry the torch as a land, sea and space grant university. Our Fall 2012 semester enrollment was 25,134. Our students can choose from more than 140 degree options in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.