Open Rank Tenure or Clinical Faculty - Large Animal & Ambulatory Services, Harvey S. Peeler Jr.

College of Veterinary Medicine Clemson University:

Harvey S. Peeler Jr.

College of Veterinary Medicine Location:

CVM - COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE HUB

(001184)

BLDG001184

Open Date:

Jul 21, 2026 Description The new Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position to help establish the new Clemson CVM Large Animal and Ambulatory Service. The primary responsibilities of this position are focused on clinical service, teaching, and research. Academic rank would be commensurate with experience. Wellness and faculty support are important to Clemson University; faculty benefits can be found here.

Part of the mission of the Clemson CVM is to promote animal and human health in the state of SC through the education of the next generation of veterinary clinicians and scientists with an emphasis on large animals (including cattle, sheep, goats, and horses), general practice and population medicine. The position is designed for an individual committed to this mission by providing large animal clinical service, teaching, and research in both the clinical and pre-clinical curriculum of the developing Clemson DVM program. This individual will work with students, other faculty, staff, and large animal clients in local communities. The service will have four new fully equipped trucks based out of a dedicated ambulatory services building on the new Clemson CVM Campus, enabling faculty members to deliver an exceptional client and patient experience while educating students in this core student-led ambulatory service rotation. The ambulatory service building will maintain a full complement of diagnostic analyzers, and each fully equipped, state-of-the-art ambulatory truck will have a dedicated ultrasound and access to patient-side bloodwork analyzers, flexible endoscopy, mobile hoof trimming and squeeze chutes, and digital radiography. Clinical skills laboratories with low and high-fidelity large animal simulation models and live animal teaching facilities on site at the Lamaster Dairy and Clemson Equine Unit will support additional educational experiences for clinical rotations. The clinical service will have referral relationships with several area referral hospitals, as a referral hospital facility is not currently planned for the Clemson CVM Campus. Clemson CVM specialists are available for case consultation in areas such as pathology, large animal internal medicine, preventive medicine, and equine surgery. Support from the Clemson University State Diagnostic Laboratory in Columbia, SC will help ambulatory clinicians engage with pathologists for clinical diagnostic needs. Clemson CVM faculty and staff experts in teaching and learning will help the successful candidate in developing curriculum for the ambulatory clinical rotation, providing student feedback, and assessing students. Department and faculty expertise will provide support for candidates who wish to complete an ABVP or ACVPM certificate. Clinical assignments will include after-hours emergency duty, shared by the four full-time members of the ambulatory service team. Emergency case load will consist of mixed large animal/production species including equine. Phone consultation and in person support via Clemson faculty and colleagues for daytime and after-hours cases are available and encouraged to help successful applicants build comfort with multiple species. Individual and collaborative research is also encouraged, with mentorship and support available. The first three years of the position will be focused on building the ambulatory practice. Engaging with extension agents across the state and developing relationships with local and regional producers and producer groups will enable the practice to accept fourth year Clemson veterinary students in 2029. Collaborations with Clemson Extension and Clemson School of Nursing-Rural Health will also be part of the planned relationship building, as engagement with regional producers and rural communities will enhance the educational experience for fourth year students. Fourth year students from regional veterinary schools will be accepted for elective rotations prior to 2029. Species PercentagesAs this is a new clinical service, case load numbers have not yet been generated. Anderson County, where the CVM is located, leads the state in cattle and sheep numbers and ranks second in horse numbers. Nearby counties of Oconee, Laurens, Saluda, and Abbeville are also strong in animal agriculture sectors, particularly in cattle, small ruminants, horses, and poultry. The ambulatory service will support backyard poultry and swine operations only, with a likely focus on 4-H animals and individual or small herd care. One of the four ambulatory trucks is designated as a regional herd health truck, intended to seek out larger regional farms for herd health management educational experiences, working with local veterinarians and extension agents to promote producer efficiency, food quality, and food safety within the state of South Carolina. Overview of the Position Reporting to the Department Chair academically and the Head of Veterinary Services for clinical service, the faculty member will work as part of a dynamic team to:

• Establish and maintain a large animal clientele in the upstate of SC and surrounding areas;
• Provide routine and emergency care to animals in the Clemson Piedmont Research and Education Center facilities, including dairy, beef, sheep, horses, and poultry species.
• Engage with the Clemson Farm managers in each of the units to support best practices in preventative health care for the relevant species;
• Establish best practices and standards of care for the service;
• Build the inventory and equipment needed to establish a successful practice;
• Expand education and outreach programs for producers and producer groups to ensure a productive, safe and healthy livestock and poultry industry;
• Provide comprehensive routine and emergency care to large animal patients (including cattle, sheep, goats, and horses) in a field setting;
• Lead and participate in curriculum design and development for the student-led ambulatory rotation;
• Engage in teaching and assessment of clinical skills and professional development of students across all years of the DVM curriculum;
• Serve on CVM and campus committees as appointed or elected; and
• Develop and participate in a collaborative research program. Additionally, the faculty member must have the ability to:
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team;
• Demonstrate exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Provide the #1 experiential learning experience for Clemson CVM students;
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and function independently with limited supervision and guidance;
• Work in partnership with faculty and staff across multiple disciplines and functions across the college and university;
• Participate in research and scholarship initiatives designed to improve educational and professional outcomes;
• Commit to ongoing professional development and staying current with advancements in veterinary medicine;
• Demonstrate a commitment to the core values of Clemson University Overview of Clemson and the CVM Located in South Carolina's beautiful and fast-growing Upstate, Clemson University is the land-grant university of South Carolina and ranks among the country's top 50 national public universities in the U.

S. News & World Report. The University has nearly 23,400 students (including nearly 18,600 undergraduates) who can select from 80 undergraduate and 110 graduate degree programs. Clemson employs over 1,150 full-time faculty and has an annual budget expenditure of over $900M. Clemson University maintains its status as an R1 Carnegie Research Institution while maintaining a strong focus on undergraduate education. The CVM has received a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA-Council on Education to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and will admit the first class of 80 students in 2026. The CVM plans to utilize a semi-distributive model of clinical training for students. Its brand-new, state-of-the-art campus will reside in Pendleton, SC, near the T. Ed Garrison Arena, will house research and teaching labs, and utilize both ambulatory services as well as teaching sites at the Clemson University Equine Center, Lamaster Dairy Cattle Center, and other locations for education in the field. In 2023, the Board of Trustees approved Clemson Elevate, the university's new strategic plan. The CVM was also named as a strategic priority for the university, and the CVM ambulatory service will provide many areas of alignment: Excellent experiential learning experiences for Clemson CVM students Collaborative partnership opportunities for impactful research in rural animal agriculture Improvements in quality, quantity and safety of food; enhance competitiveness of South Carolina food producers Expansion of education and outreach programs to ensure a productive, safe, and healthy livestock and poultry industry Impacts on the health and lives of rural communities and animals in South Carolina through service to the community Qualifications DVM or equivalent Three to five years of relevant experience in multispecies large animal or rural ambulabory practice Experience in herd health management, specifically development of preventive programs in line with different types of producer goals and development of programs aligned with individual animal care goals for small hobby farms or food animal species kept as companion animals. Valid veterinary licensure or the ability to obtain a license for SC, GA, and NC.

Preferred qualifications include:

Ability to provide veterinary services with multiple species. Experience in formal veterinary education, veterinary extern education, or producer education Board certification or interest in pursuing board certification, including ABVP and ACVPM credentials Application Instructions Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested parties must apply electronically in Interfolio and submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by 09/21/2026 to ensure full consideration: https://apply.interfolio.com/189870 If you are able to view the position via the Clemson interfolio posting, then the portal remains active for application submission. For questions regarding this position, please email Dr. Jonathan Fogle at fogle7@clemson.edu For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/189870 Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status. je-c4f2733583b8491e8ad6ca0bdf0ccfa6