Below the listing of the specific departments within the School of Veterinary Medicine, you will find the most current job postings.

The Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications for a full-time (12 month) tenure-track faculty position in veterinary medical oncology.  The successful candidate will join a Comparative Oncology Program (www.vet.purdue.edu/pcop/ ) that is well integrated in the School of Veterinary Medicine, the Purdue Cancer Center (www.cancer.purdue.edu ), and the Oncological Sciences Center in Purdue’s Discovery Park.

Responsibilities:  Participation in clinical or laboratory investigation as a principal investigator or strong collaborator; teaching of veterinary students, interns, and residents; clinical service in the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and service to the School in committee work.  Research is a required component of this position; however, the percentage time spent in research will depend on the successful applicant’s interest as well as goals of the school

Qualifications:  A doctoral DVM or equivalent degree.  Board certification in medical oncology is preferred, although candidates who are board eligible in medical oncology or board certified in a related field will also be considered.  Advanced training or experience in research is desired.

Application Procedure:  Review of applicants will begin on April 21, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, a description of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names addresses and contact information of three professional references to Dr. Deborah W. Knapp, Chair, Veterinary Medical Oncology Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026.  Email: knappd@purdue.edu.

The Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine recognizes the growing demand for veterinarians with skills in homeland security and public health practice and invites applications for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track faculty level appointment in the Section of Epidemiology and Public Health in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology.  Faculty rank will depend on the individual’s experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:  The successful candidate will play a leadership role in developing a Public Health Track for veterinary students and contribute to the graduate program in epidemiology by offering a graduate course or field experiences in their area of expertise.  They will be expected to establish an interdisciplinary and externally-funded research program in areas such as environmental health, gene-environment interactions, infectious diseases, pharmacoepidemiology, syndromic/disease surveillance, computer modeling, international public health or comparative medicine.

Qualifications:  The candidate should be a medical professional (veterinarian preferred but not required) with graduate training and expertise in epidemiology and public health practice (e.g., EIS or military service).  Preference will be given to applicants with doctorial (DrPH or PhD) level training.

Application Procedure:  Review of applications will begin April 1, 2008 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.  Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, contact information for three references, and a personal statement to Dr. George Moore, Chair, Public Health Search Committee, Purdue University, VPTH Building, 725 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2027.  Inquiries can be sent to Dr. Moore at gemoore@purdue.edu or Dr. Harm HogenEsch at hogenesch@purdue.edu. 

Purdue University invites applications from outstanding leaders in the field of diagnostic medicine for the position of Director of the Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) which includes the main laboratory on the West Lafayette campus and a branch laboratory located at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agriculture Center (SIPAC).

Responsibilities:  Candidates must have excellent communication skills and experience in fiscal and personnel management, entrepreneurial skills, the ability to lead the laboratory in strategic planning and continuous quality improvement, and a broad knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance.  The successful candidate must committed to the career development of the laboratory’s faculty and staff, and to promoting an atmosphere of cultural diversity.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate must have a DVM degree or equivalent veterinary medical degree and have a record of achievement to meet the qualifications for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor.  A Ph.D. and/or Board Certification in a laboratory related specialty are desirable.

Application Procedure:  Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of application which includes a statement of professional goals and special interest in the position, qualifications and experience pertinent to the position, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references sent to ADDLdirectorsearch@purdue.edu as a pdf file.  Applicants wishing more information are encouraged to contact Dr. Willie M. Reed, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Chair of the Search Committee, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Phone: 765-494-7608; email: wreed@purdue.edu.

The Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) and the Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB) in the School of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University are seeking to employ a veterinary pathologist in either a tenure track or clinical track appointment.

Responsibilities:  The responsibilities of the position include: performing and supervising gross and microscopic examinations and interpretations on a variety of mammalian species; coordination of ancillary diagnostic testing; communication of results to referring veterinarians and animal owners; and teaching diagnostic pathology to graduate students/residents and veterinary students.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate should be eligible for certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, a diplomat of the ACVP or equivalent certification by examination body and have excellent documented skills in written and oral communication.  Experience and demonstrated interest in veterinary diagnostics and production animal agriculture is essential.

Application Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references sent as a pdf file to yankovil@purdue.edu.  Applicants wishing more information are encouraged to contact Dr. Leon Thacker, ADDL Director and chair of the search committee at 765-494-7460, fax 765-494-9181 or 406 South University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2065 or email at thackerl@purdue.edu.  Informal inquires are welcome.

The School of Veterinary Medicine is inviting applications for the position of Head of the Basic Medical Sciences. 

Responsibilities:  Candidates must possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.  Administrative experience is desirable and awareness of the departmental missions of discovery, learning and engagement is essential.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate must have a DVM, MD and/or PhD degree; meet the qualifications for appointment as a tenured full professor; and a proven record of extramurally funded research in an area relevant to the department. 

Application Procedure:  The closing date for applications is March 1, 2008, or until the position is filled.  Applications which should include a statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae and names and addresses of four references should be sent as pdf files to bmssearch@purdue.edu.  Applicants wishing more information are encouraged to contact Dr. Harm Hogenesch, Chair of the search committee, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University.  Email: hogenesch@purdue.edu.  Phone: 765-494-0596.

Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time (12-month appointment), clinical or tenure-track faculty position in diagnostic imaging.

Requirements:   We seek candidates with effective interpersonal and communication skills and outstanding clinical teaching skills.  Shared teaching responsibilities include clinical, didactic and laboratory instruction of professional and graduate students, interns, residents, and veterinary technician students.

Qualifications:  DVM or equivalent degree and board certification or board eligibility by the American College of Veterinary Radiology or European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging required.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2007 or until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three professional references to: Dr. Jacob Rohleder, DVM, MS, DACVR, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

The Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences seeks to fill a position for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track, assistant or associate professor.

Requirements:   Preference will be given to individuals with experience in using research animal models large enough to scale to humans and which have been used to study biological and pathobiological processes involving hard tissue biology.  The individual should be capable of developing an extramurally funded research program and of collaborating with individuals in diverse disciplines including surgeons, radiologists, and biomedical engineers.

Qualifications:  Preference will be given to a person who has a DVM, M.D., or equivalent professional degree, and a Ph.D.  Post-doctoral experience is desired. 

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a letter of intent, statement of professional goals, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Kevin Hannon, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026.  Electronic submissions to hannonk@purdue.edu in PDF or MS Word format are encouraged.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time (12 month appointment), clinical track assistant or associate professor faculty position in small animal emergency/critical care.

Requirements: Shared teaching responsibilities will include clinical, didactic and laboratory instruction of professional students, interns, residents, and veterinary technician students.  We seek candidates with effective interpersonal and communication skills and outstanding clinical teaching skills.  Innovative teaching methodologies are encouraged.

Qualifications:  DVM or equivalent degree and board certification or board eligibility by the American College of Veterinary Emergency/Critical Care.

Application Procedure:  This position is available in August 2007.  Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, a description of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to Dr. Ann Weil, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University invites applications for the Hayward Endowed Chair in Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology and Comparative Medicine from individuals with an established record of scholarship in comparative genomics and genomic approaches to disease prevention.  Individuals with expertise in the areas of comparative oncology and environment-gene interactions in the etiology of cancer are especially invited to apply.  The School is committed to building a program in comparative genomics and has dedicated three additional faculty positions.  For information on the department please visit http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpb/.

Requirements:  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the search and recruitment of three additional faculty positions in the area of comparative genomics with the goal of building a focused research and training program.  They will be expected to establish/maintain an interdisciplinary and extramurally funded research program in comparative genomics.  They will also be expected to contribute to the professional veterinary and graduate programs by offering course or field experiences in their area of expertise.

Qualifications:  Candidates should have a Ph.D. and/or DVM or equivalent degrees and a successful record of scholarship and extramural research funding in comparative genomics and genomic approaches to disease prevention, especially in the areas of comparative oncology and environment-gene interactions in the etiology of cancer.  They should have a commitment to the educational and outreach mission of the University.  The successful candidate is expected to have the qualifications for appointment at the full professor level.

Application Procedure:  Applicants should submit via e-mail a complete curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of three references in PDF format to Dr. Harm HogenEsch, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, Email: whiteb@purdue.edu.  Review of applications will begin June 1, 2007, and continue until the position if filled.

The Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS), invites applications and nominations for a full-time (12-month) tenure-track or clinical track faculty position in neurology.  The successful candidate will join our board-eligible Neurologist, and become part of a new and developing neurology program that will ultimately include three neurologists.  The Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital has excellent facilities and equipment including on-site helical CT, a linear accelerator, a Caldwell Sierra Wave electrodiagnostic machine, and access to an off-site MRI.  A 3.0 Tesla MRI, located in Purdue’s Research Park, is also on schedule to be regularly available for use beginning summer 2007.

Requirements:  Teaching veterinary students, interns and residents in didactic, laboratory and veterinary teaching hospital settings.  Scholarly activity as a collaborator or primary investigator in the fields of clinical investigations, basic science, or teaching is expected.

Qualifications:  A DVM or equivalent degree.  Applicants should be a Diplomate of the American College of Internal Medicine (specialty of neurology), European College of Veterinary Neurology, or pursuing one of these certifications.

Application Procedure:  The position is available immediately.  Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, a description of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and contact information of three professional references to Dr. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, Chair Neurology Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.  scottmon@purdue.edu

The Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications and nominations for a full-time (12-month) tenure-track or clinical-track faculty position in small animal orthopedic surgery.  The successful candidate will join a school that is highly supportive of individual professional interests, career growth and success.

Requirements:  Shared teaching of veterinary students, interns and residents in didactic, laboratory and Veterinary Teaching Hospital setting.  Provide backup emergency service to surgery students.

Qualifications:  DVM or equivalent degree.  Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons or pursuing certification.  Third year small animal surgery residents are encouraged to apply.  We seek candidates with effective interpersonal and communication skills and outstanding clinical teaching skills.  The small animal surgery section consists of seven surgery positions, three residents and five technicians.

Application Procedure:  Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of intent, a description of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and contact information of three professional references to Dr. Gary C. Lantz, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, 625 Harrison St., West Lafayette, IN 47907.  lantz@purdue.edu

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue University is seeking qualified applicants eager to accept a faculty position in radiation oncology.  The successful candidate will become an integral member of the radiation therapy facility at Purdue University.  We have created a unique opportunity because the pool of individuals with radiation therapy training is limited.  The successful candidate for the radiation oncology faculty position will receive fellowship support during completion of his/her residency training in radiation oncology.  Following completion of the radiation oncology residency the successful candidate will become a regular tenure-track faculty member in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. 

Requirements:  The responsibilities of the tenure track Assistant Professor appointment include direct participation in the radiation oncology service, instruction of students and house officers, and scholarship.

Qualifications:  A DVM degree or equivalent plus completion of a residency approved by the ACVIM or The ACVS or equivalent experience.

Application Procedure:  Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.  The fellowship will begin approximately July 1, 2006, with the faculty appointment to follow approximately 2 years later.  Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent, a statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of 3 professional references to Dr. Wallace B. Morrison, Chair Search Committee, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 or submit to Dr. Morrison via e-mail at wbm@purdue.edu.