Clinical Assistant Professor - Equine Field Service

About the role

The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University invites applications for a clinical assistant professor, term appointment, in Equine Field Service. Applicants must hold a DVM or equivalent degree. The successful candidate should be committed to academia and dedicated to contributing to a high-quality teaching program. Preference will be given to candidates with three years of clinical experience, internship training, or other advanced training appropriate for this position. Directed clinical service activities include providing student oversight of field service patients, reproduction services, and patients with urgent care needs and minor surgeries. Collaboration with other services, faculty and house officers within the hospital is needed in this position. Work schedule will be flexible to meet service needs and provide occasional support of House Officers after hours. Teaching responsibilities include clinical, and possible didactic, instruction of veterinary students, clinical rounds, as well as participation in occasional outreach activities. The successful candidate must maintain a high-quality equine clinical service with a demonstrated commitment to building caseload and providing exceptional service and client communication. The start date is negotiable based on passing of a background check and submission of official transcripts. The qualified person will join a dedicated team of equine medicine, surgery, field service, reproduction and large animal emergency medicine faculty members, supported by great support staff focused on quality patient care and exceptional customer service. Applications close: November 9, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide student oversight of field service patients, reproduction services, and patients with urgent care needs and minor surgeries.
• Collaborate with other services, faculty, and house officers within the hospital.
• Teach clinical and possible didactic instruction of veterinary students, conduct clinical rounds, and participate in occasional outreach activities.
• Maintain a high-quality equine clinical service, build caseload, and provide exceptional service and client communication.

Requirements

• Hold a DVM or equivalent degree.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Reside in the United States when employment begins (position is on‑site; remote/hybrid not permitted for residents of Idaho).

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical experience, internship training, or other advanced training appropriate for this position (preferred).

Schedule

• Work schedule is flexible to meet service needs, with occasional after‑hours support of house officers.