Washington State University Hiring for WADDL-Puyallup Branch Chief at Puyallup, WA Full Time

Available Title(s):

164-NN_FACULTY – Clinical Assistant Professor – CareerBusiness Title:WADDL-Puyallup Branch ChiefEmployee Type:FacultyTime Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthPosition Details:

Summary of Duties:

The position is defined as 80% diagnostic service/outreach/clinical teaching, 15% research/ scholarly activity, and 5% academic service.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide general laboratory oversight and leadership of the WADDL Avian Health and Food Safety Laboratory. Duties will include: a) Branch Chief of the WADDL-Puyallup Laboratory; b) provision of diagnostic service and outreach in avian health, with a primary emphasis in commercial egg laying and backyard poultry, and where appropriate exotic and wild birds; c) general oversight of food safety/microbiology diagnostic services in collaboration with the laboratory manager; d) small group instruction of fourth year veterinary students in the avian medicine block rotation and avian disease diagnostics for post-DVM veterinary anatomic pathology and microbiology residents, d) scholarly activity associated with collaborative research and publication of diagnostic case materials, and e) academic service.

The Branch Chief responsibilities include working in collaboration with the full-time laboratory manger providing oversight of avian diagnostic and food safety testing, while the laboratory manager provides direct supervision of microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and serology staff and expertise in food safety testing. WADDL-Puyallup is a USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Level 1 laboratory and is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and the successful candidate is expected to engage with and help maintain WADDL’s standing within these organizations. Primary clinical service effort of the position is to provide avian diagnostics and flock health. These efforts will include working closely with commercial poultry producers and backyard flocks providing avian disease diagnostics (necropsy and other assays as appropriate), health subject matter expertise, and overall avian diagnostic case coordination. Outreach consists primarily of consultation, communication with and presentations to the poultry industry, backyard and exotic bird owners across Washington State. These activities are often in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and State Veterinarian’s office, and Washington State Department of Health. Effort in food safety testing consists of general oversight and will be in collaboration with the full-time laboratory manger and staff which provide regulatory testing of eggs and egg products, meat, and environmental sampling as appropriate for food processing facilities. Testing includes bacterial culture, molecular diagnostics, and additional microbiological assays. Clinical teaching effort includes instruction of fourth year veterinary students enrolled in VM649P, the Avian Medicine Block, an elective course in the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine that consists of approximately two, two-week blocks. Instruction will also include twice yearly guest presentations to post-DVM pathology and microbiology residency students in diagnostic avian medicine.

Effort towards scholarly activity includes engagement in collaborative research and other scholarly activity, with the expectation for publication of collaborative research and diagnostic laboratory case information as a primary or collaborating author. The collaborative research component includes effective diagnostic support for investigators throughout the College of Veterinary Medicine and the WSU campuses. There is no expectation to develop an independent extramurally funded research program. However, it is strongly encouraged to take advantage of ad hoc opportunities to secure funding from conservation groups, commodity groups, foundations, veterinary organizations, and national surveillance networks to augment scholarly activity and job responsibilities.

Academic service by participation in laboratory, department and college committees is expected.

The Branch Chief of the WADDL-Puyallup branch laboratory is located on the campus of the Washington State University Western Washington Research and Extension Center in Puyallup, Washington. The successful applicant will join a large academic family located in Pullman, Washington and composed of nine ACVP boarded pathologists, two ACVIM boarded microbiologists, one ACVIM boarded parasitologist, one DABVT boarded toxicologist along with twelve anatomic pathology and microbiology residents providing diagnostic service to the veterinarians and agriculture producers of Washington state and surrounding regions. The academic home will be in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and located at the Pullman campus of Washington State University. The faculty environment in VMP and WADDL is collegial, highly supportive and includes productive interactions with state regulatory and public health veterinarians, and infectious disease researchers.

Required Qualifications:

• A DVM (or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited institution), or AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates certification

• Demonstrated experience in commercial and backyard poultry medicine.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of a post-DVM residency training program in diagnostic avian medicine.

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a discipline related to avian/poultry health/medicine/science/food microbiology or similar discipline.

• Diplomate status or board eligibility in the American College of Poultry Veterinarians, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP), or American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM), or American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (ACVPM).

• Demonstrated experience in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

• Demonstrated experience in poultry health / diagnostic laboratory outreach and teaching/training.

• Demonstrated experience in laboratory supervision.

• Demonstrated experience in food microbiology/food safety.

• Experience effectively working with DVM and post-DVM students in a classroom or small group environment.

• A record of peer-reviewed publications

For Associate level rank, additional requirements include 5 years of experience in in five or more categories 4-9 listed above.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

AHFSL (Avian Health and Food Safety Laboratory) / WADDL (Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory)

City, State, Zip:

Puyallup, WA

Department Link:

Avian | Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory | Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Annual Salary:

$120,000 – $150,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf.

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Not eligible

FTE:

100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, October 16, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

Applicants are required to submit an electronic application through www.hrs.wsu.edu/jobs including:

• cover letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications

• curriculum vitae

• summary statement of diagnostic interests and goals

• statement of clinical teaching interests and goals

• statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• contact information including email address and phone number for three professional references

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].