SVM - Associate Professor in Clinical Pathology/Molecular Biology

SVM - Associate Professor in Clinical Pathology/Molecular Biology

St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time Associate Professor role, in the Department of Pathobiology in the School of Veterinary Medicine, beginning 7/1/2026.

Job Description

Objective

Contribute to the School of Veterinary Medicine’s research mission and enhance the knowledge, growth, and professional development of veterinary and graduate students through teaching, diagnostic service in clinical pathology, and contributions to molecular diagnostics and infectious disease research.

Essential Functions

Instructional Activities:

• Deliver lectures and facilitate small-group teaching in clinical pathology and related disciplines within a systems-based veterinary curriculum.

• Contribute to graduate and professional courses, including molecular diagnostics and infectious disease topics as appropriate.

• Participate in laboratory teaching, including clinical pathology laboratories and clinical skills/OSCEs.

• Develop course materials, including learning objectives and examination questions.

• Assist with examination administration and grading in compliance with SVM Examination Policy

Research and Scholarly Activities:

• Develop and/or participate in collaborative research aligned with SVM priorities, including vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, infectious disease diagnostics, and molecular epidemiology.

• Provide research training and mentorship to veterinary and graduate students, including instruction in molecular biology techniques.

• Contribute to scholarly publications and grant applications

• Participate in graduate student and faculty mentoring

Diagnostic Service

• Provide diagnostic service in clinical pathology, including hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytology, with responsibility for case interpretation and reporting.

• Contribute to and/or oversee molecular diagnostic testing (e.g., PCR-based assays for infectious diseases), including result interpretation, assay implementation, and quality assurance.

• Collaborate with faculty and laboratory personnel to maintain and expand diagnostic capabilities

General

• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students

• Maintain regular availability for student interaction, including scheduled office hours

• Participate in departmental, school, and university service, including faculty meetings, committees, and outreach initiatives (e.g., One Health/One Medicine programs, CaribVet)

• Collaborate across disciplines within the Department and School of Veterinary Medicine

Qualifications

• DVM required; DVM with MSc or PhD preferred

• Training and/or experience in clinical pathology

• Experience with molecular diagnostic techniques (e.g., PCR, qPCR, sequencing) in a research or diagnostic setting

• Evidence of teaching ability or experience in veterinary and/or graduate education

• Candidates with strong clinical pathology training and an interest in developing or expanding expertise in molecular diagnostics are encouraged to apply.

Preferred

• ACVP or ECVP board certification or eligibility in Clinical Pathology

• Experience in a diagnostic laboratory environment, including clinical pathology and/or molecular diagnostics

• Experience with assay validation, quality assurance, or laboratory oversight

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong foundation in clinical pathology with the ability to integrate molecular diagnostics concepts

• Excellence in interactive and small-group teaching

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

• Ability to contribute to both diagnostic service and research in a multidisciplinary environment

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Office environment

• Research laboratories

• Large lecture Halls

• Student laboratories

• Laboratory

Hours and Travel

• A typical work week is 40 hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the core work hours between 8 am – 5 pm on campus for in-person classroom/laboratory, diagnostics, and research, otherwise available by email or remote means for meetings.

• Travel for medical/personal and professional meetings is granted by request and approval of the administration

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This is a full time position in the Caribbean island of Grenada.

• To ensure full consideration, complete application materials including CV, Cover Letter and names and email address of three references must be submitted.

• Salary is competitive and paid in US dollars.

• Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.

• Email [email protected] for more information about the role or application process

St. George's University (SGU) is a leading center of international medical education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies. SGU has helped change lives through its more than 21,000 alumni, which include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world.