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Candidates must possess a DVM, or equivalent degree and have an academic and clinical background that aligns with the strengths of the department. Board certification in a relevant field or an advanced degree is considered an asset. Demonstrated leadership experience in an appropriate environment is required. An understanding of the academic environment, particularly as it pertains to ambulatory medicine, is highly valued. The successful applicant will have administrative and management skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a record of scholarly activities.  The demonstrated ability to mentor faculty, house officers, and DVM students and build a collegial team atmosphere is essential. Experience in supporting diversity and inclusion is important. Academic rank, at either an associate or full professor in one of our professorial tracks, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position will be eligible for appointment with continuous term (tenure equivalent).

The application deadline is September 1, 2022.  Review Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications, clinical and academic experience, relevant leadership and administrative experience, and interest in the position. Please address your strengths and experiences in diversity and inclusion as it relates to leadership, teaching, research, and/or service in your cover letter. The names and contact information for five references should be provided. They will only be contacted with your permission.  Application materials should be submitted electronically through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/109340). The start date is negotiable, but a date early in 2023 is preferred. Please direct any questions regarding the position directly to the dean, Dr. Alastair Cribb, c/o stephen.libuda@tufts.edu.

The main campus of Cummings School is situated in Grafton, MA on a 600-acre pastoral campus, forty-five minutes west of Boston and next door to Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts.  This is the site of teaching for the first three years of the program. There is a regional rail service stop adjacent to campus and easy access to cultural and sporting events. The Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology is based 35 miles away in Woodstock, CT. Both locations are a short drive from beautiful beaches, mountains, and other unique features of New England. The area is a hub of biotechnology and higher education. The K-12 education system is excellent. Housing is readily available close to either campus or in any number of surrounding towns.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/