Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate/Full Clinical Professor - Equine Soft Tissue Large Animal Clinical Sciences
Location College Station, TX
Open Date 8/6/2026
Position ID 188960
Description
The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for a full-time, 11-month/year, academic professional track (non-tenure) faculty position in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery. This appointment may be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Applicants must have a collegial, team-centered work attitude and excellent communication skills with animal owners, faculty colleagues, veterinary students, house officers, technicians and hospital staff. In addition, faculty members are expected to commit to holding themselves and colleagues accountable to the VMBS Code of Professional Conduct (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/dean/code-of-conduct/) . The anticipated start date is Winter 2026.
The academic professional track faculty position will devote approximately 50-60% effort to clinical service, 20-30% to didactic teaching, 10-20% to scholarly activities, and 10% to service.
Clinical service: The Equine Soft Tissue Surgery service is shared by 2 surgeons on a rotational basis. It is staffed with 2-3 full-time technicians and a complement of surgery residents and interns. The caseload consists of upper airway, urogenital, gastrointestinal and body wall/integument cases. The service sees both elective and emergency cases, with all surgeons sharing in after-hours and holiday coverage with the support of 2 dedicated emergency surgeons. Available diagnostic equipment includes 1m and 3m endoscopes, dynamic endoscopy, ultrasound, and advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT/MRI capabilities. Five OR suites accommodate orthopedic, soft tissue, and colic cases as well as separate standing surgery suites for laparoscopy/laser surgery and dental procedures. An intensive care unit and isolation facility are available to all clinicians and are fully staffed 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. Outdoor facilities include a covered riding arena and non-climate-controlled stalls.
Teaching: The faculty member will participate in the clinical training of surgery residents, interns and veterinary students. Teaching responsibilities include instruction of didactic courses for students in the pre-clinical portion of the veterinary curriculum, clinical instruction of fourth-year veterinary students on the soft tissue rotation, participation in a variety of department and interdepartmental rounds and seminars, and training of rotating interns and residents. The faculty member should be an effective teacher. The development of innovative instructional delivery is encouraged and valued.
Scholarly activity: The faculty member will contribute to collaborative research and scholarly activity that is synergistic with the College's research, teaching, and clinical service missions. For individuals with the appropriate interests and expertise, engagement in independent, clinically-oriented research is encouraged.
The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences includes over 50 faculty members with varied backgrounds and scholarly interests. Faculty members are located at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station and at the Veterinary Education Research and Outreach (VERO) program at the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Clinical units at College Station include Equine Internal Medicine, Equine Surgery, Equine Theriogenology, Equine Primary Care, Equine Sports Medicine, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, Food Animal Field Services, and Diagnostic Imaging. Additionally, the department provides ambulatory service to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice animal units through a team of faculty members dedicated to this service.
Pre-clinical training in College Station occurs within our Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC), a 330,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art educational facility. VBEC is home to a variety of educational venues for lectures, laboratories, small group learning, and an array of hands-on skills training. This complex also houses the Center for Educational Technologies, which provides pedagogical support to faculty for teaching and learning. Our 34,000-square-foot VERO facility was completed in 2020 on the campus of WTAMU in Canyon, Texas, and supports key research, clinical rotations, and outreach initiatives focused on the livestock industry and service to rural communities in the Texas Panhandle.
The community of Bryan and College Station (https://visit.cstx.gov/things-to-do/?gad\source=1&gad\campaignid=22195966691&gclid=CjwKCAjwvsvTBhBaEiwAmf-3npR7k9ICAqC\UpM6QuvWGBqRVCRFJD0yM5x2xPWZ0O4fmLA13oBkWxoC9P4QAvD\BwE) has a combined approximate population of 300,000 and is an expanding and dynamic metropolitan area with a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a relatively low cost of living.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) degree
Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or be eligible to take Phase II of the ACVS examination
Interest, experience, training and expertise in teaching in both pre-clinical and clinical programs
Provide high-quality patient care for a referral population of large animal surgical patients
Must meet requirements for veterinary licensure in the State of Texas
Possession of, or eligibility for, a DEA certificate
Application Instructions
If you meet the position qualifications and would like to join our team of passionate educators, clinicians, and researchers at Texas A&M University, please submit the following documents: a) cover letter, b) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and clinical service, c) your current curriculum vitae, including status of board certification, and d) contact information for 5 references to the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio.
· Applicants interested in the Academic Professional Track (non-tenured) position (Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor) must apply to the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/190856
· Applicants interested in the Tenured or Tenure- Track position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) must apply to the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/190929
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. George Elane, the chair of the search committee at gelane@exchange.tamu.edu
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and will be considered until the position is filled.
