Assistant/Associate/Professor of Practice (Pathology Supervisor)

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM) invites applications for a faculty position with a focus on veterinary clinical pathology. The Veterinary Pathology Supervisor provides leadership, oversight, and diagnostic service for the pathology section of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory, encompassing necropsy, biopsy, and cytology services, as well as coordination of the veterinary diagnostic clinical year rotation. This position requires versatility, expertise in diagnostic pathology, a strong interest in solving complex veterinary diagnostic cases, and a passion for teaching. The role operates within a highly collaborative environment, working across laboratory sections to ensure integrated, non-siloed diagnostic services.

The Pathology Supervisor ensures that testing meets the needs of internal and external clients, including state and federal regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include management of a small team of pathologists and cross-trained technicians, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration, technical development, and operational excellence. Teaching responsibilities center on clinical instruction, including development of clinical coursework, instruction in necropsy, and coordination with other laboratory sections to support comprehensive training.

Work is performed in BSL-2 and BSL-2+ laboratory environments. Strict adherence to biosafety, biosecurity, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems are essential.

UA-CVM's Mission is to lead the profession as a student-centered program focused on developing career-ready veterinarians. We value an environment that fosters adaptive, innovative learners who will be successful leaders in the field of veterinary medicine. The UA-CVM curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and evidence-based pedagogy to help students become skilled problem-solvers and lifelong learners, prepared to excel in diverse career trajectories.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Provide
  necropsy and biopsy diagnostic pathology services across all species
  (excluding nonhuman primates).
• Coordinate
  case management, including records oversight, client communication, and
  facilitation of ancillary testing with internal and external
  laboratories.
• Maintain
  competency in cytologic evaluation to support diagnostics.
• Represent
  the laboratory at meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements,
  and support outreach to regulatory agencies, industry partners, and the
  veterinary community.
• Lead
  and contribute to research initiatives that enhance diagnostic
  capabilities and surveillance efforts.
• Oversee
  a small team of technicians, fostering cross-training, workflow
  coordination, mentoring, and professional development. Promote a
  collaborative, positive laboratory culture and ensure team adherence to
  laboratory safety, biosafety, quality assurance, and regulatory
  standards. Coordinate staffing, training, and cross-training to maintain
  flexibility and operational readiness.
• Maintain
  and enhance quality management systems, including SOP review, internal
  audits, proficiency testing, and documentation.
• Ensure
  compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and biosafety standards, and
  oversee processes to support reproducibility, accuracy, and consistency
  across testing platforms.
• Lead
  assay development, optimization, validation, and implementation to
  expand diagnostic capabilities, and introduce improvements in
  methodologies, workflows, instrumentation, and overall laboratory
  efficiency and rigor.
• Coordinate
  core and elective diagnostic pathology rotation courses for clinical
  year veterinary students, including development and maintenance of
  instructional materials, facilitation of guided learning activities,
  grading, and assessment of student performance including timely
  formative and summative feedback.
• Lead
  applied case discussions, coordinate cross-sectional learning activities
  with other laboratory units, and provide student mentorship.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of veterinary anatomic pathology, including necropsy and surgical biopsy diagnostics across multiple species. Competency in diagnostic cytology evaluation is also desirable.
• Ability to lead and mentor a small laboratory team, with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or international equivalent) required.
• Board certification or board eligibility in veterinary pathology (ACVP or ECVP) is required, Anatomic pathologist preferred but Clinical pathologists are welcome to apply.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience is required, including at least two years in a managerial or supervisor role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• An additional advanced degree in a related field (PhD, MS or MPH) is preferred.
• Experience interpreting and communicating diagnostic case findings, understanding of regulatory testing programs and providing guidance to clients.
• Experience teaching veterinary students in discussion-based learning.
• Work experience in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory environment.

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Additional Document - please add a brief (500-word limit) description of your philosophy and prior experience teaching and supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in academic environments to ensure student success.