"Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist Faculty Position"

Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist Faculty Position Announcement

Assistant/Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment as a Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville: https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/academics/biomedical-and-diagnostic-sciences/

The position will be offered at the rank of assistant or associate professor, in either a tenure or clinical (non-tenure) academic track, dependent on the individual’s qualifications and goals. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 anatomic pathologists in sharing diagnostic services, teaching, resident training, and scholarship in support of our College’s academic programs and referral hospital. The anatomic pathology service has a robust and diverse case load derived from our veterinary medical center, referring veterinary clinics, a large felid sanctuary, the Knoxville Zoo, local wildlife, etc., providing abundant opportunities for teaching, discovery and scholarship in a highly collegial and collaborative environment. The department is home to diagnostic laboratories (https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/vmc/dls) in bacteriology, endocrinology, parasitology, pathology (anatomic and clinical), virology-immunology, and pharmacology, providing services to the College’s Veterinary Medical Center and referring veterinarians across the country. Faculty enjoy full access to the University's core research and service facilities in advanced microscopy and ultrastructural imaging, genomics, and biological and small molecule mass spectrometry, among others. Advanced computing and modeling expertise are available through the University, NIMBioS, and in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Qualified applicants must have: (1) a DVM (or equivalent degree), preferably from an AVMA accredited institution; (2) board certification in anatomic pathology from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), or the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, or eligibility to complete the ACVP board certification examination in 2026; (3) excellent verbal and written communication skills; and (4) the ability to work well with others in a collegial, team atmosphere. Teaching experience is desirable, but not required. A PhD and/or postdoctoral experience in a relevant field of biomedical research is desirable for those interested in developing an independent research program.

The successful candidate is expected to provide high quality diagnostic service, participate in resident training, teach professional and/or graduate students, and engage in scientific discovery commensurate with their research effort allocation. Teaching responsibilities include didactic lectures in the pre-clinical veterinary curriculum, instruction of clinical year veterinary students during their pathology rotation. The specific service, teaching, and research effort allocation is flexible, depending on the candidate?s interests and expertise. Opportunities to serve in a leadership role are available to interested candidates.

For consideration, please apply and include: 1) letter of intent, including professional interests and goals, 2) current curriculum vitae, and 3) names and contact information (including email addresses) of three professional references.

Informal inquiries are welcome and may be directed to:

Ms. Elizabeth Allen
Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Email address: eallen@utk.edu

Review of applications will begin December 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.