Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology

About the role

The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) invites applications and nominations for a non-tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver anatomic pathology instruction using a blended learning model, integrating traditional lectures, microscopy, necropsy, and case discussions with technology-enhanced approaches such as digital slides, virtual microscopy, simulation, and case-based learning environments.
• Teach core content in gross pathology, histopathology, organ system pathology, mechanisms of disease, and clinical pathologic correlation, emphasizing diagnostic reasoning and clinical relevance.
• Engage students across multiple settings including classroom, laboratory, necropsy suite, microscopy lab, and simulation-based environments to support diverse learning styles and promote active learning.
• Contribute to curriculum integration and innovation, working collaboratively to vertically and horizontally link pathology with clinical medicine and foundational sciences.
• Participate in student assessment, feedback, and remediation, ensuring graduates meet high standards for morphologic interpretation, critical thinking, and professional competence.
• Mentor students in scholarly and creative activities related to pathology, diagnostics, education, or innovation.
• Maintain teaching and disciplinary excellence through continuing professional development and engagement with advances in pathology, diagnostics, and educational methodology.
• Contribute scholarly work that may include educational innovation, diagnostic scholarship, research, authorship, presentations, or entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Provide service to the institution and profession through committees, leadership, outreach, and engagement with professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree such as DVM (or equivalent), MD, and/or PhD, with advanced training in veterinary anatomic pathology.
• Preferred Board eligibility or certification in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.
• Advanced degree, such as Master's of Science and/or doctoral degree.
• Prior teaching experience in a veterinary or medical school.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, diagnostic, or professional.
• Record of scholarly activity in pathology, diagnostics, education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and/or biomedical research.

Benefits

The position is based at the new Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot, Arkansas. The LCSVM is co-located with Cabot Animal Support Services (CASS). CASS is a local, state, and national model for shelter medicine, animal welfare, community relations, and education. As a private institution, Lyon College offers advantages of nimbleness in encouraging innovations.

Schedule

The typical allocation of effort is 75% teaching, 20% scholarly activity, and 5% service.

Pay

The pay range for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.