Faculty Position in Zoological Companion (Exotic) Animal Medicine

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for an assistant professor or assistant clinical professor of zoological companion animal medicine (ZCAM). The successful candidate will provide services and support required ZCAM clinical year rotations and mentor house officers in the Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA). In addition, engagement in pre-clinical teaching and engagement in research and scholarly activity is expected. The appointment is a continuous-term (tenure-equivalent) track position.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly valued ZCAM program in an academic veterinary hospital with a caseload of nearly 35,000 animals per year. The ZCAM service has a robust clinical and procedural caseload, including zoological companion animals and animals from local zoos and aquaria. The ZCAM service provides referral, emergency, and primary care to a variety of species. The service provides dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, endoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, and collaborates with the multiple services in the hospital to provide high quality patient care. The service provides excellent student teaching and offers an ACZM residency training program. The FHSA has a fully staffed 24/7 emergency service, with faculty with an interest in exotic animals, to which ZCAM also provides back-up specialty support.

The FHSA has a full range of specialties that include diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, and ophthalmology. The emergency and critical care service provides 24 hour/7 day a week service and is certified as a Level 1 Trauma Center. Additional features of the Foster Small Animal Hospital include 3.0T MRI, helical 160-slice CT, fully equipped nuclear medicine suite, C-arm fluoroscopy, portable radiography, laparoscopy/arthroscopy, interventional radiology suite, and Varian linear accelerator with cone beam CT, a multi-leaf collimator and stereotactic radiotherapy.

Cummings School has research strengths in clinical and translational research, supported by the clinical research shared resource, a clinical trials office, and the comparative pathology and genomics shared resource. Areas of strength include musculoskeletal disease, cardiovascular disease, comparative oncology, urology, and others. There are opportunities to develop independent or collaborative research projects with faculty across Tufts University. The amount of time devoted to research and scholarly activity is determined by the expertise and interests of the faculty and determines the appointment track. All faculty members, including clinical track faculty, are expected to engage in sufficient scholarly activity to ensure they remain current in their discipline.

The initial distribution of activity will be 26 - 32 weeks of clinical activity, 4 - 10 weeks of teaching, 4 - 10 weeks of research and scholarly activity, and 2 - 4 weeks of service. The exact distribution of activities will depend on the interests of the successful faculty member and the appointment track. Faculty are initially provided 4 weeks of vacation, plus one week of other time off. The university also recognizes ~12 other holiday days.

Qualifications
Requirements include a DVM degree or its equivalent and completion of a formal ACZM residency program in zoological companion (exotic) animal medicine. Board certification by the ACZM is required for the position; while preference is for someone who is already certified, other candidates will be considered with board certification to be obtained no later than two years following the date of hire. Demonstrated interest and aptitude in pre-clinical and clinical teaching are required. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required. Ability and interest in engaging in independent or collaborative research and scholarly activity is expected, with expectations dependent on the interests and qualifications of the candidate. Aptitude or knowledge in routine and emergent surgical care and other procedures is expected; an interest and ability in providing more surgical support is considered an asset. The appointment track is dependent on experience, interests, and qualifications of the candidate.

Application Instructions
Applications should be received by March 7, 2026, to ensure full review. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications, clinical experience, scholarly interests, and teaching experience. Please address your strengths/experiences in creating an inclusive environment as it relates to teaching, research, and/or service in your cover letter. The names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references should be provided. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and the appointment may be made in either the clinical or unmodified track, depending on the qualifications and interests of the applicant.

Applicants should submit materials through the Interfolio link here (https://apply.interfolio.com/181439). For questions about the application process please contact Dr. Leslie Sharkey at Leslie.Sharkey@tufts.edu. A start date by July 1, 2026, is preferred, but is negotiable.

The salary range for assistant professors is $124,000 to $186,000. Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate's experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual's education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

Cummings School is situated in Grafton, MA on a 600-acre pastoral campus, forty-five minutes west of Boston and next door to Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts. A virtual tour of the campus is available here. There is a regional rail service stop adjacent to campus and easy access to cultural and sporting events. The campus is a short drive from beautiful beaches, mountains, and other unique features of New England. The area is a hub of biotechnology and higher education. The K-12 education system is excellent. Housing is readily available close to campus or in any number of surrounding towns. Links to faculty policies and procedures and human resources benefits can be found here.

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