Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor

Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor JOB NO:

510384

POSITION TYPE:

Full-Time 12-Month

DEPARTMENT

184100 - CVM AHC Administration

LOCATION

Main Campus - Starkville, MS

CATEGORIES

Faculty

POSITION OPEN DATE

Apr 8 2026

Position Function:

The Shelter Medicine Program at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking to hire an Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor to join the team of 5 faculty members, 1 rehire retiree, and 3 technicians. The Shelter Medicine Program provides spay/neuter services to 25+ shelters and rescue groups in Mississippi. The Shelter Medicine Program also provides shelter visits for third year veterinary students to perform basic physical examinations, health maintenance evaluations, and population level recommendations for the shelter. This position is also cross posted with

PARF 510383.

Salary Grade:

UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Shelter Medicine Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor is expected to work collegially with other staff and faculty members to support the vision and mission of the Shelter Medicine Program. The Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor will receive mentorship and training in high volume, high quality spay/neuter surgical techniques and in teaching, training, and assessing professional veterinary students. Once trained, the successful applicant will provide leadership, direction supervision, training, and assessment for veterinary students and house officers in soft tissue surgical skill acquisition with the Shelter Medicine Program. Duties may also include working with house officers and other faculty members to accompany, supervise, and tech veterinary students during walk-thru consultations at area animal shelters and rescue groups, providing written plans for improvement, assistance in disease outbreak situations, and management of various medical cases within the shelters. The Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor may also be involved with our new Shelter Medicine Clinic. They will also supervise second year surgery labs. Additionally, the Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor may be asked to assist in medical and surgical care for the animals under the stewardship of the Homeward Bound Program, with assistance by other CVM faculty and staff. Providing the occasional didactic lecture or rounds presentation for veterinary students could be included. Weekend emergency duty will be very limited but may consist of providing support by phone or in person for Community Veterinary Services boarding patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential qualifications include a DVM or equivalent degree. Ability to obtain licensure in Mississippi.

Assistant Clinical Professor:

Two (2) years of experience as a small animal veterinarian

Associate Clinical Professor:

Four (4) years of experience as a small animal veterinarian

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching and clinical/surgical experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service. Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Instructions for

Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/ Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (with SSN redacted), and the names of three references

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.