Ophthalmologist, Faculty - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary:

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University is seeking an ophthalmologist to join other faculty in our new veterinary program and teaching hospital. Selected candidates will be integral in developing the ophthalmology service housed within our new Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, currently under construction in Mullica Hill, NJ.  The new teaching hospital is designed to accommodate multiple other specialty departments, including anesthesia, diagnostic imaging (with new GE CT and 3T MRI), dentistry and oral surgery, primary care, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, neurology, exotics, dermatology, emergency/critical care, and a full pharmacy with sterile compounding capabilities. 

The selected candidates will provide comprehensive ophthalmology care in the clinical setting as part of the service.  They will have direct responsibility for teaching and evaluation of both DVM and veterinary technology students, interns, and residents in the clinical setting. Didactic teaching of ophthalmology concepts within the pre-clinical years is an essential component of the roles.  

Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in small animal oncology through completion of a residency program and be board-eligible or board-certified in ACVO or ECVO.

These positions are open-rank and candidates are eligible for appointment at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor roles, either in a clinical or tenure track, based upon qualifications and professional goals.  Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Note: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Required Qualifications:

DVM or equivalent degree. Completion of an ophthalmology training program with board-certification (or board-eligibility), ACVO or ECVO. Demonstrated experience teaching veterinary students in a clinical setting, strongly preferred. Currently licensed in or eligible for licensure in NJ. NJ CDS permit or obtained upon hire. DEA registration or obtained upon hire.

Information about the institution:

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025, pending accreditation approval. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility. 

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities. 

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service. 

 

Please Note: Position posting will be active until the job is filled.