Assistant Professor of Anatomy

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor of Anatomy

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - School of Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Alexander Murashov (00082114))

   

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Anatomy Assistant Professor (Clinical track) participates in the delivery of lecture and laboratory material (gross- and micro-anatomy) for the Form & Function courses to first year veterinary students in the veterinary professional curriculum; assists with the preparation of all teaching materials related to the assigned teaching responsibilities; conducts scholarly activities; mentors professional and graduate students and contributes service at the department, school, and university levels.

Job Responsibilities:

60% - The assistant professor participates in the delivery of lecture material and the laboratory anatomy courses to first year veterinary students in the veterinary professional curriculum.

25% -The assistant professor assists with the preparation of all teaching materials related to the assigned teaching responsibilities. These duties include doing prosections, embalming, and maintaining specimen collection, and performing other duties as assigned

10% -The assistant professor mentors professional and graduate students and contributes service at the department, school, and university level.

5% - The assistant professor conducts scholarly activities. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

DVM or equivalent (Applicants with a Ph.D. in a related field are encouraged to apply.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. and 1+ years of teaching experience in gross anatomy laboratory/lecture settings

Special and Physical Qualifications:

Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), crawling, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing, squatting, lifting more than 50 pounds, and lifting less than 50 pounds.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Please provide your CV/resume and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if applicable). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Dr. Alexander Murashov at [email protected].

   

Skills Needed:

   

Preferred Skills:

   

Posting Date:

September 30, 2026

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

December 28, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):

Y

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

   

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

   

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