Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health Faculty St Kitts
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Job Description
The School seeks to attract a first-class candidate with a background in epidemiology and veterinary preventive medicine related to One Health for:
Teaching
Teach veterinary public health and epidemiology to veterinary students and graduate students on such topics as quantitative epidemiology, disease surveillance and control, outbreak investigation, zoonotic and foodborne diseases Participate in other team-taught didactic courses as needed Participate in Graduate Teaching (online Master’s in One Health) Research and Scholarly Activity
Lead an independent research program, and/or collaborative research program, and for promoting research to professional veterinary students. Research should result in publications in peer-reviewed journals. Intramural funding is available (upon application) but submission of grants for extramural funding is expected. Provide support to research-active faculty in study design and data analysis Add to the research expansion of the University Forge collaborations with relevant strategic partners to provide maximum impact for our research and programs Administrative/Service
Engagement in service activities, including faculty meetings, assigned committees, and designated office hours is expected. Serve on postgraduate committees for Master’s and PhD students Complete other duties as determined and assigned by the Department and/or Division Head Qualifications
A DVM or comparable degree is essential A PhD is highly desirable, as is graduate training in epidemiology and/or veterinary preventive medicine Demonstrated competency in teaching DVM students, including teaching to large class sizes Experience in various areas of veterinary epidemiology such as design and implementation of observational and experimental epidemiologic studies, modeling of animal infectious diseases, disease surveillance, molecular epidemiology, diagnostic test result evaluation, and information technology Research publications in a relevant field of veterinary medicine, as well as potential to collaborate in research or develop an independent research program A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students and an understanding of student-centered learning, in collaboration with the existing veterinary public health/epidemiology teaching team Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere and to enthuse and positively influence students Willingness to reside on the island of St Kitts on a full-time basis (relocation provided) Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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Teach veterinary public health and epidemiology to veterinary students and graduate students on such topics as quantitative epidemiology, disease surveillance and control, outbreak investigation, zoonotic and foodborne diseases Participate in other team-taught didactic courses as needed Participate in Graduate Teaching (online Master’s in One Health) Research and Scholarly Activity
Lead an independent research program, and/or collaborative research program, and for promoting research to professional veterinary students. Research should result in publications in peer-reviewed journals. Intramural funding is available (upon application) but submission of grants for extramural funding is expected. Provide support to research-active faculty in study design and data analysis Add to the research expansion of the University Forge collaborations with relevant strategic partners to provide maximum impact for our research and programs Administrative/Service
Engagement in service activities, including faculty meetings, assigned committees, and designated office hours is expected. Serve on postgraduate committees for Master’s and PhD students Complete other duties as determined and assigned by the Department and/or Division Head Qualifications
A DVM or comparable degree is essential A PhD is highly desirable, as is graduate training in epidemiology and/or veterinary preventive medicine Demonstrated competency in teaching DVM students, including teaching to large class sizes Experience in various areas of veterinary epidemiology such as design and implementation of observational and experimental epidemiologic studies, modeling of animal infectious diseases, disease surveillance, molecular epidemiology, diagnostic test result evaluation, and information technology Research publications in a relevant field of veterinary medicine, as well as potential to collaborate in research or develop an independent research program A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students and an understanding of student-centered learning, in collaboration with the existing veterinary public health/epidemiology teaching team Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere and to enthuse and positively influence students Willingness to reside on the island of St Kitts on a full-time basis (relocation provided) Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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