Assist/Assoc Professor Health Programs Fixed Term

Working/Functional Title

Assist/Assoc Professor Health Programs Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, invites applications for two full-time, renewable faculty appointments in Small Animal Primary Care. The positions are available at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, in our Health Programs appointment system. The successful applicants will join a growing team of primary care faculty, two licensed veterinary technicians, and a veterinary assistant devoted to the primary care service in the Veterinary Medical Center. The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences includes over 40 faculty with a state-of-the art Veterinary Medical Center (VMC).

The VMC supports outstanding patient care with a superb team of highly qualified veterinary technicians to support the general and specialty services. It is equipped with GI, pulmonary, and genitourinary endoscopic equipment, laparoscopy, 64 slice helical CT, digital cinefluoroscopy, 3.0 Tesla MRI, nuclear medicine, and a linear accelerator, amongst others. We are well-represented in supporting specialty services including 24/7 emergency and critical care, urgent care, community medicine, anesthesiology, cardiology, primary care, diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, sports medicine and rehabilitation, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, medical oncology, theriogenology, and dermatology. The position includes extensive instruction of veterinary medical and veterinary nursing students predominantly within the Primary Care service of the VMC. Additional opportunities for collaborations between other clinical services within the VMC will also arise.

This position will also be responsible for teaching and the continuous improvement of didactic (classroom) and laboratory courses. This will include the development of educational support materials in assigned courses in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs. The instructional model employed at MSU utilizes direct and experiential learning for pre-clinical and clinical veterinary and veterinary nursing students. The goals are to emphasize critical thinking, increase student autonomy, and provide hands-on experience under direct veterinary and veterinary nurse supervision, aiming for a model of excellence in companion animal first opinion and preventative care.

Successful candidates will be expected to perform basic surgical procedures and dentistry to ensure all clinical students are exposed to routine small animal veterinary practice. Faculty are expected to model effective inter-professional collaboration, communication, and team-based patient care within the Small Animal Primary Care Service.

Health Programs (HP) appointments are unique to Michigan State University Colleges of Human, Osteopathic, Veterinary Medicine, and Nursing and were created to enhance programs in clinical education, patient care services, and clinical research. HP faculty appointed in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences typically have 50-70% clinical assignments devoted to clinical and pre-clinical instruction, patient care services, and the general administrative efforts of the Department and College. In addition, HP faculty are expected to be active in research and other scholarly endeavors. A complete description of the Michigan State University HP system is available at Health Programs Faculty Appointment System Handbook (msu.edu)

Michigan State University has both Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine on campus providing unique and exciting opportunities for collaborative activities. Such activities are encouraged at both the Departmental and College level, and support is available for grant writing, locating external funding resources, and processing grant submissions. Internal funding opportunities are also available through endowed research funds. The College of Veterinary Medicine has active faculty development and mentorship programs to facilitate career progression.

Michigan State University is located on one of the nation's largest and most beautiful campuses, and the University is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists, teachers and leaders. East Lansing’s collegiate atmosphere is complimented by low cost of living with convenient access to large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Chicago. East Lansing and the surrounding communities provide excellent public school systems. In addition, Michigan, the Great Lakes State, with its numerous inland lakes and rivers, state and national parks, national lakeshores, world-class golf courses, and ample snowfall offers a broad variety of seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit the Pure Michigan© website www.puremichigan.org for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Terminal -DVM/VMD

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary school; eligible to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Michigan (i.e. must have passed NAVLE or equivalent)

Required Application Materials

Letter of Intent/Cover Letter:

A letter of intent highlighting specific strengths related to this position, overall related qualifications, experience, accomplishments and career goals. For tenured and continuing system positions, include research interests and funding history.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume:

Your most recently updated CV

References:

Full names and contact information (phone/email) of three (3) individuals to serve as professional references.

Special Instructions

Interested individuals desiring more information are encouraged to contact Dr. Katie Marro, Search Committee Chair, by e-mail: kdmauro@msu.edu

Review of applications begins on Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

Review of Applications Begins On

12/15/2026

Summary of Physical Demands

• Work requiring lifting 50 pounds or more with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or more.

Summary of Health Risks

• Work with animals and unfixed animal tissue.
• Potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium.
• TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting.

Website

https://cvm.msu.edu/scs

Department Statement

We believe veterinarians make the world a better place. The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (SCS) is committed to educating the next generation of veterinary professionals, conducting research that improves the lives of animals and humans, and bringing our skills and knowledge together to provide the best clinical services available.

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences offers graduate programs through the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology program, a residency program, a DVM degree, a veterinary technician program, and specialty continuing education for practicing veterinarians.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.