The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) at Texas Tech University (TTU) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, professor of practice faculty position in Food Animal Practice at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with rank and appointment type commensurate with qualifications and experience to begin October 2026, if not sooner.
The SVM is committed to educating practice-ready veterinarians who serve rural and regional communities. Faculty in Food Animal Practice play a critical role in preparing students for careers in livestock production medicine, rural mixed-animal practice, food animal veterinary service, and agricultural consulting. The successful candidate may come from academic, specialty, industry, government, military, or private practice backgrounds and will join a collaborative faculty dedicated to student-centered teaching, applied clinical training, scholarly activity, and engagement with the livestock industries of Texas and surrounding regions.
If you have a passion for educating the next generation of veterinarians, enjoy contributing to scholarship, and want to work in a collegial and supportive environment, this is the position for you.
While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU’s Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php
All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
