Open Rank Tenure or Clinical Faculty - Large Animal and Ambulatory Services, Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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;
• Develop and participate in a collaborative research program.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent;
• Three to five years of relevant experience in multispecies large animal or rural ambulatory 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail;
• 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.

Benefits

Wellness and faculty support are important to Clemson University; faculty benefits can be found here.

Pay

Academic rank would be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

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.

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;
• Develop and participate in a collaborative research program.

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 studentsCollaborative partnership opportunities for impactful research in rural animal agricultureImprovements in quality, quantity and safety of food; enhance competitiveness of South Carolina food producersExpansion of education and outreach programs to ensure a productive, safe, and healthy livestock and poultry industryImpacts on the health and lives of rural communities and animals in South Carolina through service to the community