Assistant/Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology (tenure trac), University of California Davis

Assistant/Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology (tenure track)

The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of Comparative Ophthalmology.

The position includes a 50% clinical commitment to the Ophthalmology Surgery service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), including night and weekend coverage, shared with 5 other ophthalmology faculty. Other responsibilities include teaching, professional competence, creative scholarship, and service.

The current base pay range is $185,800 to $239,100. Other components of pay may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Qualifications: Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) or European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO), or completion of an approved residency of the ACVO or ECVO by date of appointment, is required. Preference will be given to those candidates board-certified by ACVO or having completed a residency approved by the ACVO. Board certification will be required for appointment at or promotion to the Associate rank. Documented record of creative scholarship or potential to develop and lead a research program in ophthalmology is required. Training and experience in cell and molecular biology and/or translational research with application to vision science is preferred. Documented clinical experience and demonstrated competence in clinical veterinary ophthalmology are required. Demonstrated aptitude or experience in providing clinical instruction to DVM students in veterinary ophthalmology is required. Demonstrated aptitude or experience mentoring students in the classroom and/or laboratory is preferred. Demonstrated success in securing extramural funding is preferred.

A PhD or equivalent, or advanced training in research, is preferred. Must possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.

For fullest consideration, please review the full position description, which provides guidance on application requirements, and apply here: https://apptrkr.com/6910068

The deadline for full consideration is March 5, 2026, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

A global leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust and progressive research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care.

UC Davis is ranked 9th nationally among public universities and its faculty are internationally renowned for their distinguished academic achievements. The Weill School of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 1st nationally and the VMTH has one of the most diverse, robust caseloads of any academic veterinary health center in the world. The campus is adjacent to the city of Davis (population 70,000), 14 miles west of Sacramento (the capital of California), 45 miles northeast of Napa Valley, 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 110 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.