Job Summary
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine (PVM), Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS), invites applications for a full-time (12 month) Clinical-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery.
Qualifications
Qualifications for the position include a DVM or equivalent degree, and completion of a residency program registered with either the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal), the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal) or the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Farm Animal specialties), or board certification by the ACVIM, ACVS or ABVP. The predominant clinical responsibility will be caring for cattle (predominantly beef), small ruminants, swine and camelids. The successful candidate will participate in a shared on-call emergency service. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. A background check is required for employment by the University.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will actively participate in the discovery, learning and engagement missions of the PVM and the VCS department. Clinical Service: Providing clinical service to patients of the Purdue Veterinary Hospital (expected time commitment: 60-70% Clinical Track); building strong relationships with the farm animal clientele and referring veterinarians; teaching and supervising veterinary students, veterinary nursing students, and house officers. If desired, the opportunity to participate in clinical service with Bovine and Swine Field Services can be discussed with the Department Head. Discovery: All faculty are expected to collaborate on clinical research projects. Learning: Excellent clinical, didactic and laboratory instruction of DVM students, veterinary technician students, house officers, and graduate students. Service and Engagement: Participation in committee work, professional organizations, delivery of continuing education, and other engagement activities. PVM is highly supportive of individual faculty career growth and development, and the VCS department has a formal faculty mentoring program.
General Information
The David and Bonnie Brunner Farm Animal Hospital is a 24,000 square foot building offering comprehensive farm animal medical and surgical care. Outpatient center, intensive care unit, standing surgery suite, tilt table, advanced imaging (standing CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and radiology), surgical, theriogenology, clinical pathology and animal disease diagnostic laboratory (ADDL) facilities are available. These new complexes provide state-of-the-art clinical and teaching facilities dedicated to educating the next generation of veterinary professionals, enabling faculty to provide top quality compassionate animal health care, and serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary clinical research.
College and Department
Commitment to the College and Departmental missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, and support of the College and Department strategic plans are essential.
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Applications
Review of applications will begin on March 6, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a letter of intent describing professional goals, including teaching philosophy; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information of three professional references via the provided link:
Current employees apply via the provided link:
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access university.