The Veterinary Population Medicine Department at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, is recruiting a Food Animal Veterinarian with focus on ruminants and education. This position will be an annually renewable faculty at the rank of instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The final rank and terms of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with collegiate and University policies.

Requirements: 

The candidate must have:

• A doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD) or equivalent foreign degree; 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to teach in both, individual and team environments 
• At least 2 years of experience within a clinical setting providing veterinary service to food animal production clientele (predominantly beef & dairy and both Food Animal exclusive or Mixed Animal practice models are appropriate).

Candidates meeting the following criteria are preferred:

• Experience in North American production animal health and management systems including small ruminants and swine
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of Minnesota 
• Eligibility for USDA level II accreditation
• Experience in contemporary veterinary and/or medical education, including the development of curricula
• Familiarity with diverse teaching methodologies e.g. flipped classroom, jigsaw, problem-based learning, etc.
• Interest in lifelong learning and growth mindset
• Experience with formal or informal DVM student mentoring
• Competent in common computer and record-keeping production systems 
• Ability to communicate in Spanish with farm personnel would be a plus

The successful applicant will join our collaborative team of faculty and staff dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Population Medicine Department. The University of Minnesota food animal program utilizes a non-service based student centered targeted teaching model utilizing partner farms for students to gain experience in both individual animal and population medicine concepts. Duties of the position will be heavily focused on food animal education in a competency based medical education environment, primarily beef and dairy and may support other production species such as small ruminants and swine. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the teaching of production animal medicine, including general individual production animal care (eg theriogenology, physical exam, case management, common procedures/management, field necropsy), general production animal medicine (eg production systems experience, advanced theriogenology, diagnostic planning and interpretation, record analysis, safe animal handling and restraint), and production animal field surgery. The position will also require career mentoring of mixed and food animal students. Additional duties may include participation in collaborative research and/or outreach. The actual time commitment to each of these duties is negotiable. 

The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on the St. Paul campus which is a 10-minute shuttle bus ride from the Minneapolis campus. Classes at the College of Veterinary Medicine have 100 students per year (120 in Y3 and Y4) with approximately 25% of students tracking food and mixed animal medicine in their third and fourth year. The U of MN ranks near the top of Universities in terms of students interested in large animal medicine/surgery. The U of MN also provides teaching support through the Center for Educational Innovation. The College hosts a strong group of researchers and educators in food animal health and management. Their areas of expertise are diverse, from genomic level problematics to overall herd management, from health promotion to public health. The College is proud to be the home of the nation’s only USDA National Center of Excellence in Dairy Education. This teaching and research facility is built into a large dairy in southern Minnesota that serves as the transition facility for over 10,000 calvings per year.  

Starting salary will be dependent upon experience and qualifications. The University of Minnesota offers a highly-competitive benefits package. The starting date is negotiable based on the availability of the successful applicant and program needs. The review of applications will begin on August 31 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Qualified applicants should apply online at https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/356435 (Job ID 356435) and include curriculum vitae, letter of application clearly outlining teaching interests and philosophy, a diversity and inclusion statement (see below), and contact information of three references. 

The University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine seeks to recruit qualified applicants who will benefit from interactions with peers of different backgrounds and who have different life experiences, perspectives, and goals in order to prepare professionals for dealing effectively in an increasingly diverse and global workforce. The College is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community and support the College's efforts to embrace principles of inclusion, equity, justice, and diversity.

Applicants with demonstrated participation in diversity and inclusion issues are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the University:  http://diversity.umn.edu and at the College: https://vetmed.umn.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion 

To be considered for this position, applicants are to submit a separate written statement about why diversity and inclusion are important to them and offer specific examples of how they have demonstrated this commitment.

For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Whitney Knauer, Chair of the Search Committee at knaue020 at umn.edu.  

The candidate must have:

• A doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD) or equivalent foreign degree; 
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to teach in both, individual and team environments 
• At least 2 years of experience within a clinical setting providing veterinary service to food animal production clientele (predominant beef & dairy and both Food Animal exclusive or Mixed Animal practice models are appropriate).

Candidates meeting the following criteria are preferred:

• Experience in North American production animal health and management systems including small ruminants and swine
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of Minnesota 
• Eligibility for USDA level II accreditation
• Experience in contemporary veterinary and/or medical education, including the development of curricula
• Familiarity with diverse teaching methodologies e.g flipped classroom, jigsaw, problem-based learning, etc.
• Interest in lifelong learning and growth mindset
• Experience with formal or informal DVM student mentoring
• Competent in common computer and record-keeping production systems 
• Ability to communicate in Spanish with farm personnel would be a plus

About University of Minnesota

The Veterinary Population Medicine Department specializes in large animal health and production, biomedical science, and public health. Research: Faculty members conduct animal and public-health-focused research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Teaching: The Veterinary Population Medicine Department provides clinical instruction in medicine, surgery, production medicine, and reproduction of domestic large-animal species and is home to faculty in epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. The department provides residency training in large animal medicine, surgery, pathology, and other specialty areas and works with students in the veterinary medicine and comparative and molecular biosciences graduate programs. Service: Faculty members provide clinical services for animals in the University of Minnesota Equine Center and Large Animal Hospital, as well as diagnostic services to animal owners through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. They consult with producers and veterinarians in the community, provide continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and ani...mal owners, and play an active role in the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, John Fetrow Dairy Education Center., Equine, and Swine Disease Eradication Center.

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