Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor in Comparative Ophthalmology

Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor in Comparative Ophthalmology Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Location College Station, Texas

Open Date 9/18/2026

Position ID 192303

Description

T he Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant or associate professor in comparative ophthalmology on an 11-month appointment. This position has an anticipated start date in Spring 2027.

The successful candidate will devote up to 40% of their time to instruction, consultation and patient care in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). The remaining time will be devoted to contribution to scholarship and research, integrative classroom and laboratory teaching, and academic service. Clinical duties will be shared among a total of three board-certified ophthalmologists. The Ophthalmology Service evaluates approximately 1100 small animal- and approximately 150 large animal-cases per year with the Ophthalmology clinicians additionally consulting on approximately 300-400 hospital cases per year. Clinical responsibilities will include primary medical and surgical management of cases, instruction of veterinary students, mentorship of interns and residents. Teleconsultation is available for after-hours cases. Active supervision of house officers and in-depth participation in resident training (including rounds, journal club, and back-up support) is expected. Applicants must be committed to a team-centered atmosphere and possess excellent communication skills with animal caregivers, faculty colleagues, veterinary students, house officers, graduate students, technicians, and staff. In addition, faculty members are expected to commit to holding themselves and colleagues accountable to the VMBS code of professional conduct (https://vetmed.tamu.edu/dean/code-of-conduct/) .

Numerous opportunities for research exist throughout the college and university. Laboratory space is available as needed and the CVMBS has a pool of qualified graduate students seeking a degree in biomedical sciences. The university also has animal care facilities for a variety of research animals and several dedicated areas for conducting animal research. A generous start-up package will be available commensurate with the track record and needs of the individual. A beautiful new, cutting-edge small animal hospital is scheduled to open in the next year and includes well-designed ophthalmology clinical space and ophthalmology operating room suite. The VMTH has capable personnel and modern technology including but not limited to infrared and full spectrum digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, Kowa RC-2 digitally converted fundus camera, 3D printed ODocs universal smartphone fundoscopy adapter, LKC RETeval ERG, 35mHz high resolution ocular ultrasound, HRT III corneal confocal microscopy, cloud-based ocular imaging archive shared among residents and faculty, small animal and large animal ophthalmology-dedicated operating rooms, 2 operating microscopes with operating microscope image capture systems, Alexos (An-vision) and Whitestar Signature Pro cataract surgery units, Endo Optiks E2 endolaser, Iridex diode laser with transpupillary headset and microscope compatibility, indocyanine green photodynamic therapy-FOX laser system, 3-D printing, advanced imaging (3T MRI, 40-slice CT), an active multidisciplinary interventional radiology service, and two in-house pharmacists with compounding capability.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with over 60 faculty members in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and an active group of house officers that includes more than 50 rotating interns and residents in the other medical and surgical disciplines. The community of Bryan and College Station have a combined approximate population of 300,000 and are an expanding and vibrant metropolitan area with a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a relatively low cost of living.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a DVM degree (or equivalent)

• Applicants must be a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists or eligible to sit for the exam to become board-certified.

• Applicants must be licensed or eligible for regular or special licenses to practice veterinary medicine in Texas.

Application Instructions

If you meet the position qualifications and would like to join our team of passionate educators, clinicians, and researchers at Texas A&M University, please submit the following documents at apply.interfolio.com/193933: a) cover letter, b) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research and clinical service, c) your current curriculum vitae, including status of board certification, and d) contact information for 5 references.

Inquiries are welcome to contact Dr. Kelley Thieman (Chair, Search Committee) at (979) 845-2351 or [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will continue until filled.