Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Job Details

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Job No: 536123
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 28090000 - VM-SACS

Job Description

Classification Title:
CLIN AST/ASO PROF

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Assistant Professor

Candidates for this rank must hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Associate Professor

Candidates for this rank must hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.

Job Description:

The College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, is seeking applications and nominations for a full time, clinical track faculty position in Veterinary Ophthalmology. The position is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Teaching responsibilities will involve didactic and clinical training of professional students and residents. The individual will participate in and support the teaching and service activities of the Ophthalmology Service in the UF Veterinary Hospitals and will be expected to develop and maintain a productive research program.

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked as the #5 College of Veterinary Medicine in the US and is the only one that is part of a top 5 public research university. The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on a campus in close proximity to the College of Medicine and numerous other Health Sciences units that provide ample opportunities for translational research and collaboration. The Veterinary Ophthalmology clinical service is composed of 3 faculty, 4 residents, two technicians and a service coordinator. The UF Ophthalmology service has been internationally recognized for research in glaucoma, drug delivery, corneal health and disease and equine uveitis.

Expected Salary:

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree. Diplomate status or eligibility in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is required.

Preferred:

None.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applicants must apply online through Careers at UF in order to be considered for the position. For full consideration, applications for job number 536123 a curriculum vitae, letter of application, and names of three individuals willing to write in support of the applicant must be submitted online and sent to: Dr. Caryn Plummer, Chair-Search Committee, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 100101, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0101; phone 352-278-1203; email: PlummerC@ufl.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes.

Applications Close: 31 May 2026