Job description
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Texas A&M University (TAMU) is seeking a motivated individual for one (1) full-time academic professional track (non-tenure) faculty position in veterinary clinical pathology. This 11-month appointment will be at the rank of clinical assistant professor or clinical associate professor, depending on the candidate’s preference, qualifications, and experience.
The faculty member will devote approximately 50% to teaching, 30% to diagnostic service, 10% to scholarly activities, and 10% to academic service.
Teaching: The faculty member will participate in the clinical training of pathology residents and veterinary students. Teaching responsibilities include instruction of didactic and clinical courses for students in multiple years of the veterinary curriculum, graduate courses for residents, participation in a variety of department and interdepartmental rounds and seminars, and oversight of rotating interns and residents. The faculty member is expected to be an effective teacher, so demonstration of previous teaching effectiveness is preferred, and they should be able to work with persons from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. The development of innovative instructional delivery is encouraged and valued.
Diagnostic service: The faculty member will share service responsibilities with the team of four full-time clinical pathologists, three to four clinical pathology residents, six full-time laboratory staff members, and several student workers. Service includes evaluating a variety of cytologic, hematologic, and urologic samples from the small and large animal patients presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, as well as reviewing laboratory data for patients and assisting with quality assurance. Duties also include discussing cases with clinicians, residents, medical technologists, veterinary technicians, and students.
Scholarly activity: The faculty member will be expected to engage in scholarly activity that is synergistic with the College’s research, teaching, and clinical service missions. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in research but will not be expected to maintain an independent research program nor seek independent funding for research support.
Academic Service: Faculty members are expected to contribute service activities to the department, college, university, and their professional community through service on committees and positions of leadership. The selected candidate will be expected to adhere to the College’s code of professional conduct.
Compensation will be commensurate with accomplishments and experience. Texas A&M University makes available a significant fringe benefit package with multiple options in life insurance, healthcare insurance, retirement, as well as an excellent sick leave program.
The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) includes 43 faculty members with diverse disciplinary backgrounds and scholarly interests. Faculty members are located at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, at the Veterinary Education Research and Outreach (VERO) program on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, and at the Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) in South Texas. Faculty members contribute to teaching in the DVM professional program and undergraduate and graduate biomedical sciences programs. Research emphasis areas within VTPB are broad and include: Diagnostic Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Food Animal Microbiology & Epidemiology, Clinical Microbiology, Biomedical Genetics/Genomics & Bioinformatics, Pathology, Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine, and Wildlife Medicine & Conservation. Collaboration opportunities are available with neighboring institutions, such as the Texas A&M Health Science Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. Our programs aim to ensure that the VMBS Community is representative, follows best practices, and creates a welcoming climate.
The VTPB department is one of the five academic departments in the VMBS including Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, and Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. The faculty member will have opportunities to form collaborations with colleagues in other VMBS academic departments as well as other schools and colleges. TAMU is home to outstanding core facilities offering expertise in flow cytometry, genomics, immunology, histology, Texas Institute for Genome Sciences and Society (TIGSS), and image analysis (https://vpr.tamu.edu/research-resources/core-facilities/).
Depending on interest and choice, the faculty member will have opportunities to engage in the VMBS international programs (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/international-programs/). Additionally, the faculty member will have opportunities to engage with colleagues at the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) at TAMU, which provides an incubator for research on highly infectious and zoonotic disease of livestock. Faculty have access to the state-of-the-art research facilities including those at the Texas A&M Global Health Research Complex (GHRC; https://ghrc.tamu.edu/).
TAMU stands as a distinguished Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, presently holding the position as the nation’s seventh-largest university by student enrollment. As of Fall 2025, TAMU’s student population surpassed 81,000. TAMU is home to 17 colleges and schools, including, in addition to the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, esteemed institutions such as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the School of Public Health. These academic entities are primarily situated within the Bryan-College Station campus area, solidifying TAMU’s reputation as a comprehensive educational hub.
Texas A&M University is located in the growing and diverse metropolitan area of Bryan-College Station, which has a population of approximately 300,000. The area offers a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a relatively low cost of living. The area high schools are nationally ranked. Area attractions include the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Brazos Valley African American Museum, the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, the Museum of the American G.I., and the Brazos Valley Children’s Museum. Historic Downtown Bryan is another popular attraction that combines antique shops, family-owned restaurants, art galleries and boutiques, a restored Art Deco-era theatre, a Carnegie Library, and the open-air Palace Theatre. One of the most popular times to visit is on First Friday, a free event in Downtown Bryan that takes place every month.
Qualifications
Applicants must have the following:
Required:
- A DVM or equivalent degree
- Must be licensed or eligible for regular or special license to practice veterinary medicine in Texas
- Be board certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in Clinical Pathology or the European College of Veterinary Pathologists or be eligible to take Phase II of the board examination.
How to apply
To apply, applicants must submit the following:
- Cover Letter of application describing their interest in the position
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement to include teaching philosophy, diagnostic service, and academic service interests, as applicable
- The names and contact information (address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of three references.
Applications must be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/194346. Preference will be given to applicants whose applications are received by November 30, 2026, as the expected start date of this position is spring 2027; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants needing more information are encouraged to email Robin Williams-Callahan ([email protected]) or Dr. Mary Nabity ([email protected]), Chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program.
