Faculty - Veterinary Microbiology (Bacteriologist)

About the role

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is hiring a Veterinary Microbiology (Bacteriologist) faculty member to join the Department of Biomedical Sciences. The candidate will join a teaching and research team focused on One Health and infectious diseases, working alongside bacteriologists, virologists, parasitologists, immunologists, epidemiologists and pathologists, and reporting to the Head of Department, Biomedical Sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Teaching (about 60%): team-taught courses in Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Introduction to Microbiology (Virology module), Essential Clinical Skills laboratories (Bacteriology module), graduate teaching for the online Master's in One Health, and other student-centred courses as needed.
• Research and scholarly activity (about 30%): develop an independent or collaborative research programme leading to peer-reviewed publications, present findings at conferences, and submit grant applications; intramural funding is available upon application.
• Service (about 10%): contribute to the bacteriology diagnostic service in the Diagnostic Laboratory, attend faculty meetings and committees, hold office hours, serve on postgraduate committees, and complete other duties assigned by the department or division head.

Required profile

• DVM or comparable degree (MD, Microbiology degree) with a PhD; a thesis concentration in Veterinary Bacteriology/Microbiology is highly desirable.
• Post-doctoral training and Diplomate status are highly desirable.
• Experience in clinical diagnostic bacteriology/microbiology, including culture and isolation, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and automation.
• Track record of publishing in quality journals and potential to collaborate or lead an independent research programme.
• Strong commitment to student needs and student-centred learning, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in a collegial team.