Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medicine

Iowa State University

Position Title

Clinical or Tenure-track Assistant/Associate or Full Professor – Food Animal Ambulatory Medicine

Appointment Type

Faculty

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (ISU CVM), located in Ames, Iowa, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, clinical or tenure-track faculty appointment in the area of Food Animal Ambulatory Medicine in the Veterinary Field Services (VFS) section of the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM).

The person in this position will commit most of their time to professional practice and outreach associated with delivering and growing veterinary clinical services to clients of ISU’s VFS unit, while teaching 4th-year veterinary students in the Field Services rotation and other clinically based rotations. This person will participate in the management of Iowa State Fair veterinary services and the associated student clinical rotation and continue to expand mobile swine treatments for show and pet pigs.

Required Minimum Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent degree

  • One year of clinical experience in a food animal veterinary practice

  • Documented experience working with herd managers, animal care providers, researchers, and/or students at various levels of training

  • State of Iowa Veterinary License AND Category II veterinary accreditation under the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program required on or before the first date of employment

  • US DEA and State of Iowa Controlled Drug Licensing required on or before the first day of employment

Rank-Specific Requirements

In addition, positions at the following ranks will require:

Clinical Associate Professor

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a progressive, high-quality veterinary medical practice that demonstrates a wide range of clinical responsibilities and patient care

Clinical Professor

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a progressive, high-quality veterinary medical practice that demonstrates a wide range of clinical responsibilities and patient care

Assistant Professor

  • Evidence of experience conducting research or other scholarly activity

Associate or Full Professor

  • An established record of experience and scholarship appropriate to each rank at Iowa State University

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional years of practice experience in a progressive, high-quality food animal production medicine practice that demonstrates a wide range of responsibilities

  • Additional years of experience teaching professional veterinary students in a clinical setting

  • An advanced degree in a field related to food animal production medicine

  • Diplomate or eligibility status (in final year of training program) in a recognized specialty area of veterinary medicine relevant to ambulatory medicine

  • Experience with the management of a veterinary practice

  • Have and maintain a valid U.S. state driver’s license and the ability to be authorized to drive University vehicles on or before the first day of employment

Department, Program, and College Description

The Veterinary Field Services (VFS) unit is a fully ambulatory service that delivers routine farm animal care, production medicine programs, and 24/7 emergency services to farms within a 45-mile radius of Ames, Iowa. The VFS team—comprising faculty veterinarians, residents, interns, and fourth-year veterinary students—provides individual animal and herd health services for beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and camelids. These services are delivered on university and commercial farms using fully equipped mobile veterinary trucks.

The individual in this position may also assist with case management in the ISU Food Animal and Camelid Hospital in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. Additional responsibilities could include occasional teaching of undergraduate students in the Animal Science program. There are also opportunities to engage in collaborative research in food supply veterinary medicine.

VDPAM was established in 1997 to strategically expand resources and focus on production animal medicine at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine. VDPAM comprises approximately 55 faculty members and 150 staff. Our faculty and staff serve food animal agriculture through VFS, the Food Animal and Camelid Hospital, and the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The successful candidate will also possess a collegial and collaborative attitude, as well as a willingness to participate in departmental programs and committees. Iowa State University seeks candidates who are interested in contributing to the excellence of the academic community through their teaching, outreach, and research. The candidate will demonstrate commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, dedication to all levels of education, and contribute to the national prominence of the VFS unit.

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Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Details

Proposed Start Date
January 1, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year
12 Month Work Period

Time Type
Full time

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

For full consideration, please apply by 01/08/2026.

  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae

  2. Letter of Application/Cover Letter

  3. Contact Information for Three References external to Iowa State University

Applicants are expected to clearly address all required and preferred qualifications within their application materials. Please ensure that your cover letter and/or Curriculum Vitae demonstrate how your background, experience, and credentials meet each of the listed qualifications.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or toll free 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

  • Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

  • Generous leave plans

  • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

  • Life insurance and long-term disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Various voluntary benefits and discounts

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellbeing program

Posting Information

Original Posting Date
December 5, 2025

Posting Close Date

Job Requisition Number
R18240

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