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The University of Missouri Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (VMS) invites applicants for an assistant, associate, or full professor (tenure track) or assistant, associate, or full teaching professor (non-tenure track) in Ophthalmology. Details about position, MU and Columbia are posted online at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings , Job # 46742 

The successful candidates will be expected to provide teaching and clinical service in the MU Veterinary Health Center. Teaching activities will be clinical and didactic in nature, and will involve professional students, graduate students, resident veterinarians, and interns. Some weekend and evening duty should be expected as part of the assignment. Scholarly activity will be an expectation of the position. The nature and quantity of this activity will be dependent upon whether an individual is hired into a teaching or tenure track with percent effort allocation in teaching, research, and service to be assigned accordingly.

The position may be a full time (1.0 FTE/12-month) appointment or a part-time position.

The successful candidate will be integral to the continuing excellence of the Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology service at the University of Missouri and will join an existing team of 2 ACVO diplomates, 2 residents, and 1 technician.  Our ophthalmology caseload is high volume and diverse. In addition to dogs, cats, horses, food/fiber animals, the service is regularly involved with our raptor rehabilitation program and has excellent working relationships with the St. Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City zoos. The MU Veterinary Health Center is a modern, fully equipped facility with extensive therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, including an intensive/critical care unit, and a complete diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy facility. Our clinical veterinary ophthalmology service has 2 dedicated small animal exam rooms, a third dedicated diagnostic room, and our own large ophthalmology surgical suite.  Our section is equipped with the finest medical, electrodiagnostic, OCT/SLO, ocular ultrasound, operating microscopes, phacoemulsification machine, extraocular and retinal cameras, and surgical instrumentation.  Collaborative research opportunities and access to animal models of both anterior and posterior segment diseases are available through NIH funded, extensively equipped comparative ophthalmology laboratories.

Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree; and,
• Diplomate status or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) or completion of ophthalmology residency training by start date.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

Candidates will be assessed based upon clinical, educational, research and professional achievement and potential. Clinical experience, communication skills, organization skills, experience working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, and letters of reference will be collectively considered in selection of a candidate. Be eligible for professional licensure (faculty or regular license) as a veterinarian in the State of Missouri and eligible for BNDD and DEA certification in the State of Missouri Potential for candidates to work within the framework of the Ophthalmology Service and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Department will be assessed. 

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano at giulianoe@missouri.edu

Salary and Benefits:

Salary will be commensurate with education, training, and experience.  

These positions are eligible for University benefits.  The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. 

Applications must be submitted online: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings , job # 46742

Interested candidates should be prepared to attach:

1. a letter stating professional interests and career goals
2. professional academic transcript(s)
3. contact information (including email addresses) for three references
4. a curriculum vitae.

If you have questions about the online application process, please consult Human Resources web sites: email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu or call 573-882-7976. 

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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Our Campus and Our Community

MU’s Veterinary Health Center (VHC) is a state-of-the-art teaching and medical services facility for companion animals as well as livestock.  Columbia, MO, is an ideal location for such a teaching hospital. The population of central Missouri and reasonable proximity to St. Louis and Kansas City provide for a robust small animal emergency and referral caseload. 

MU is a nationally competitive, global institution and Missouri’s largest public research university.  Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution with both land-grant and statewide missions in service to the citizens of the State. MU, also referred to as “Mizzou”, is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.

MU is a national leader in comparative medicine, in which researchers collaborate by sharing discoveries, innovations and treatments for humans and animals.  For more about the College of Veterinary Medicine and our impact on Missouri, the nation, and the world, go to:

• University of Missouri/College of Veterinary Medicine- http://cvm.missouri.edu/
• Veterinary Health Center- http://www.vmth.missouri.edu/
• Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery- http://www.vms.missouri.edu/faculty.html
• Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab- http://vmdl.missouri.edu/

Studies consistently rank Columbia as a top city in which to live for educational facilities, health care, technological savvy, economic growth, and cultural opportunities.  The cost of living is still affordable, whether you prefer an apartment in the city, a farm on a country road or a family home near a top-notch school.  With a population of ~120,000, Columbia is located in the heart of Missouri on Interstate 70.  American Airlines connects Columbia Regional Airport with Dallas, Chicago, and Denver.  There is also easy access to international airports via St. Louis and Kansas City. 

The following links provide insights into Columbia and Central Missouri as a special place to live: 

Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/ 

Columbia-Downtown Association - http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/ 

Newspapers –http://www.columbiatribune.com/ and http://www.columbiamissourian.com/ 

Columbia Public Schools - https://www.cpsk12.org/

Columbia Catholic School – http://www.ccsk8.org/ 

Columbia Independent School – http://cislions.org/ 

Daniel Boone Regional Library - http://www.dbrl.org/ 

Trail Directory- http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Trails/ 

Columbia Parks and Recreation -  http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/ 

Columbia Activity and Recreation Center - http: //www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/ARC/ 

Katy Trial - http://www.bikekatytrail.com/columbia.asp 

MO Dept of Conservation - 22 area sites - http://mdc.mo.gov/ 

Daniel Boone Regional Library - http://www.dbrl.org/ 

Columbia’s Farmer’s Market – http://www.columbiafarmersmarket.org/ 

Film Festival – http://ragtagfilm.com/ 

Jazz – http://www.wealwaysswing.org/index.php 

Blues Festival - https://www.treelinemusicfest.com/ 

True/False Film Festival - https://truefalse.org/

University Concert Series – http://www.concertseries.org/ 

Golf Courses – http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.aspx?dest=Columbia+MO 

Sports - MU Tigers https://mutigers.com/, as well as Cardinals, KC Chiefs, Royals, Blues, & St. Louis City SC in 2023!  

About University of Missouri

MU’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is a state-of-the-art teaching and medical services facility for companion animals as well as livestock. Columbia, MO is an ideal location for such a teaching hospital. The population of central Missouri and reasonable proximity to St. Louis and Kansas City provide for a robust small animal emergency and referral caseload. MU is a nationally competitive, global university. Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution. MU is both a land-grant university with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri’s largest public research university. Mizzou is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine and a nuclear research reactor on one campus. MU is a national leader in comparative medicine, in which researchers collaborate by sharing discoveries, innovations and treatments for humans and animals.

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