Asst/Assoc/Prof Microbiology

Job Description

The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has an open 12-month Clinical or tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. This position involves teaching in the preclinical and clinical veterinary curriculum, diagnostic clinical microbiology in the Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services, supporting infection control programs in the veterinary teaching hospital and research. The department and college have a strong, vibrant, nationally and internationally recognized microbiology research program. The instructional responsibilities include teaching microbiology in the DVM professional program, and there will be opportunities to teach graduate and resident-level courses consistent with the candidate's and college's focus. Opportunities also exist to train clinical residents and/or Ph.D. students. Collaborative research in infectious diseases in the following areas is especially encouraged: zoonotic diseases, natural and experimental animal models of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine development, and mechanisms of infectious disease resistance or susceptibility. Clinical diagnostic microbiology duties include clinical orientation and training in bacteriology/mycology, virology, and serology in a diagnostic laboratory setting; experience in QA/QC in veterinary microbiology; supervision of diagnostic laboratory staff in bacteriology, virology, and mycology, serology; evaluation of case histories with appropriate, timely suggestions to clientele, and recommendations on new technologies relative to microbiology assays. For more information about the college, please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/; for departmental information, including other areas of expertise, please visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/org/dbsp/index.asp. For diagnostic laboratory (ViTALS), please visit https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/lab-services/. For the interdepartmental microbiology program, please click https://infectiousdisease.fralinlifesci.vt.edu/. Please also see the web links of four Virginia Tech life/health sciences-related Institutes, which foster intercollegiate research interactions. These include: (1) Fralin Life Sciences Institute: http://fralinlifesci.vt.edu/; (2) Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: http://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/; (3) Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science: http://www.ictas.vt.edu/. Opportunities for translational research in collaboration with faculty in the College's Departments of Large and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, the Carilion School of Medicine, and the Via College of Osteopathic Medicine also exist.

Required Qualifications

The required qualifications are DVM or equivalent, diplomate of ACVM- Bacteriology/Mycology and/or Virology (or ACVM eligible) and MS or Ph.D. in Microbiology, and experience in a veterinary diagnostic lab or relative work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced training in Clinical Microbiology. Diplomate of ACVM. Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services is an AAVLD accredited lab and a member of USDA NAHLN and FDA Vet-LIRN; therefore, experience with ISO 17025 standards is expected. The candidate will join a progressive department and college with a strong microbiology-research faculty therefore interest and experience in research is desired. There are opportunities to develop collaborative research programs within the college and with other life sciences-oriented departments, colleges, and institutes on campus.

Pay Band

Faculty; Salary

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary; to commensurate with rank and track of selected candidate

Review Date

11/15/2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight , a , a college, , and . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous and . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.