The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) at the University of Minnesota,
College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Poultry Diagnostician. This
position will be an annually renewable faculty position at the rank of Assistant,
Associate, or Full Professor. The final rank and terms of appointment will depend on
the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with Collegiate
and University policies.

Responsibilities:
This faculty member in the VDL will work with the poultry industry and the
Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) to investigate disease, productivity and
welfare issues in a wide variety of farm and associated settings (e.g., hatcheries). This
position will be responsible for poultry diagnostic cases routinely submitted to the
VDL. The successful candidate is expected to develop close relationships with
poultry veterinarians and producers using their skills and ongoing training to
maintain and improve the health of their flocks. Expected service duties range from
assistance with routine disease/health monitoring to in-depth case investigations. The
position’s effort allocation will be primarily service, with opportunities for
teaching/outreach/research activities. Yearly evaluations will respect the time needed
to provide this level of service.
This new faculty member will be involved in teaching and will facilitate and
collaborate in research in the broadly defined area of poultry health management in
production environments and disseminate information to stakeholders. The candidate
will perform activities to encourage and support poultry production and medicine in
the veterinary curriculum. Teaching may include participating in the DVM 
curriculum, in graduate and residency programs, and in educational outreach
programs consistent with the expertise and interest of the candidate educational
outreach programs. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers
and veterinarians.
This position may be located at any of the two VDL MN locations: the main location
in St. Paul, or the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory (MPTL) in Willmar MN,
which is situated in close proximity to poultry production in Minnesota as well as
private and UMN poultry research facilities. Being located in Willmar and working
from MPTL is the preferred option. If the new faculty member is located in St. Paul,
the faculty member is expected to work closely with the team at MPTL, visit the
Willmar facility frequently, and support the poultry industry and the MBAH.

Required Qualifications:
A DVM or equivalent degree with two years of
experience in poultry diagnostics. Experience and ability to work with culturally
diverse groups of people and excellent communication skills are required.
Preferred qualifications include pathology training and experience (including gross
and histopathology). Board certification or eligibility by the American College of
Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) or equivalent, and/or the American College of
Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV) is preferred. In addition, poultry field investigative
experience (e.g. industry, regulatory or academic poultry field experience), and
research training (e.g. MS or PhD) and experience are preferred qualifications.
Relevant fields of research include, but are not limited to, infectious diseases,
pathology, epidemiology, microbiology, immunology, and/or poultry science.
Experience in teaching and training others is preferred.

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