Teaching and Mentoring: Instruct and supervise veterinary students during clinical rotations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational experiences. Mentor students interested in large animal practice and provide guidance on career development.

Community Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, producers, and industry partners, to enhance service delivery and promote the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other faculty members within FAFS and across sections/departments to achieve departmental and institutional goals.

Qualifications

● DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school.

● Minimum of one year clinical experience in providing veterinary care to farm animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, and swine.

● Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor veterinary students.

● Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and engage with diverse stakeholders.

● Priority will be given to candidates with excellent clinical experience in primary food animal care and a strong desire to communicate those lessons to veterinary students within the context of clinical teaching.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position, and contact information for three professional references to the following link in Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/176682

Dr. Carla Sommardahl

2407 River Drive

Knoxville, TN 37996

(865) 974-8387

csommard@utk.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-0717.

Teaching and Mentoring: Instruct and supervise veterinary students during clinical rotations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational experiences. Mentor students interested in large animal practice and provide guidance on career development.

Community Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, producers, and industry partners, to enhance service delivery and promote the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other faculty members within FAFS and across sections/departments to achieve departmental and institutional goals.

Qualifications

● DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school.

● Minimum of one year clinical experience in providing veterinary care to farm animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, and swine.

● Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor veterinary students.

● Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and engage with diverse stakeholders.

● Priority will be given to candidates with excellent clinical experience in primary food animal care and a strong desire to communicate those lessons to veterinary students within the context of clinical teaching.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position, and contact information for three professional references to the following link in Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/176682

Dr. Carla Sommardahl

2407 River Drive

Knoxville, TN 37996

(865) 974-8387

csommard@utk.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-0717.