Employment Opportunities

To administer anesthetics to render patients insensitive to pain during surgical and other medical procedures, supervise/teach students in the practice of anesthesia, maintain equipment and keep related records.

To administer anesthetics to render patients insensitive to pain during surgical and other medical procedures, supervise/teach students in the practice of anesthesia, maintain equipment and keep related records.

Coordinate the duties and responsibilities associated with the daily operations of the Academic Affairs Office in the College of Veterinary Medicine. To supervise the staff in the implementation of their responsibilities associated with this office.

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has received a transformative gift to establish the Nancy Link Laminitis Research Center. This gift will fund the construction of a new research building and the creation of three new faculty positions, along with new staff and graduate student positions. We seek to assemble an outstanding team of faculty to seize this opportunity and conduct research on laminitis, a painful and crippling disease of horses. The new team will consist of one faculty member at the professor level, one at the associate professor level, and one at the assistant professor level. The new 14,000-square-foot facility will offer both clinical and benchtop research space, as well as the equipment needed for advanced research. Graduate student stipends will be available to each faculty member, and a substantial amount of funding will be available to the team annually for research on the prevention and treatment of laminitis in pleasure or working horses.

We seek applicants for the position of Assistant Research Professor of Biomedical Sciences in Laminitis Research. This position is supported by a gift and a higher salary will be offered. We seek a faculty member with a passion for addressing the problem of laminitis in horses through research. Researchers with experience in equine endocrinology are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is also cross-posted as a tenure-track position on PARF 508919.

Teaching responsibilities involve teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Internal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master's program. Participation in the college's continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has one Small Animal Community Veterinary Services (Primary Care service) faculty position available at the Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate or Full Clinical Professor level (Clinical Track).

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a non-tenure track assistant/associate/full professor position in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology. The position is in the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) section within the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 509034.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The position is in the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) section in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine. The DLS is a part of the AAVLD fully accredited Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System, which has laboratories at three sites in Mississippi.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate, or Clinical Professor of Veterinary Neurology.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a part time (0.3 FTE) clinical faculty member in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. This is a professional (non-tenure track) position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (dependent on prior experience and training). The position is held in the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) section in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine at the CVM on the Starkville campus. The DLS is a part of the AAVLD fully accredited Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System, which has laboratories at three sites in Mississippi.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a non-tenure (clinical) track assistant/associate/full professor position in veterinary diagnostic microbiology. The position is in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine and the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS), which is part of the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Veterinary Neurology. The workload for this position will include time allocated for teaching, clinical service, research/scholarly activity and other service duties. The assignment will be 0.50 clinical services/teaching, 0.25-0.35 scholarly/research and 0.15-0.25 other service duties and didactic teaching in the veterinary, graduate and veterinary technology curricula. Development of an independent research program is also expected.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an immediate opening for a tenure track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Teaching responsibilities involve didactic teaching and clinical training of professional students, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service responsibilities involve clinical case management, rotating emergency duty, and consultation with private practitioners. Clinical duties in the Small Animal Medicine service will be shared with four other faculty members. The service currently has three residents enrolled in an ACVIM-approved three-year combined residency and thesis-driven master’s program. Participation in the college’s continuing education and clinical research program is strongly encouraged, as is the development of a specific area of clinical and research focus and expertise. External grant acquisition and supervision of postgraduate degree students is encouraged and supported, and initial funding is available to support the development of research initiatives.

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has received a transformative gift to establish the Nancy Link Laminitis Research Center. This gift will fund the construction of a new research building and the creation of three new faculty positions, along with new staff and graduate student positions. We seek to assemble an outstanding team of faculty to seize this opportunity and conduct research on laminitis, a painful and crippling disease of horses. The new team will consist of one faculty member at the professor level, one at the associate professor level, and one at the assistant professor level. The new 14,000-square-foot facility will offer both clinical and benchtop research space, as well as the equipment needed for advanced research. Graduate student stipends will be available to each faculty member, and a substantial amount of funding will be available to the team annually for research on the prevention and treatment of laminitis in pleasure or working horses.

We seek applicants for the position of Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Sciences in Laminitis Research. This position is supported by a gift and a higher salary will be offered. We seek a faculty member with a passion for addressing the problem of laminitis in horses through research. Researchers with experience in equine endocrinology are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 508920.

Manages and coordinates the business operations of a department/unit. Performs duties required to maintain and administer departmental budgets; administers staff policies and/or procedures; compiles reports; performs administrative procedures.

The Afterhours Clinical Admissions Assistant position is the “face” and first line of communication with Clients and Referring veterinarians both in-person and by telephone. The clinical admissions assistant coordinates patient referrals, schedules appointments, manages hospital communications, completes patient admissions and provides excellent client services to the over 10,000 patients seen by the Animal Health Center each year. The responsibilities also include monitoring the security of the building and facilitating resolution of any issues or emergency needs within the physical facility.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a Clinical Instructor I in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The is a professional (non-tenure track) position in the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) section in the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine. The DLS is a part of the AAVLD fully accredited Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System, which has laboratories at three sites in Mississippi.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) seeks an experienced communications and marketing leader to direct the development and implementation of an integrated communications strategy that advances the college’s priorities. Key focus areas include student and faculty recruitment, academic departments, clinical and diagnostic laboratory services, executive communications, and alumni and donor engagement.

Reporting to the associate dean for administration, the director works closely with college leadership and university partners to shape compelling, cohesive messaging that reflects the excellence of MSU CVM’s teaching, research, clinical and diagnostic services, and outreach. The director provides communication and marketing support for all MSU CVM locations, including the main Starkville campus; the Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Flowood; the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Pearl; the Aquatic Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Stoneville; and the Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Laboratory in Gulfport.

The ICU technician position provides primary care to all emergency patients and advanced care for critical patients of the Animal Health Center (AHC) along with support for hospitalized patients. Though legally limited to providing patient care except for diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery; these vital technicians are responsible for executing the wishes of the veterinary medical doctor team and monitoring patient response. In addition to these supporting roles, ICU technicians provide instruction for the professional DVM veterinary students, as well as Bachelor's degree Veterinary Medical Technology students.

The ICU technician position provides primary care to all emergency patients and advanced care for critical patients of the Animal Health Center (AHC) along with support for hospitalized patients. Though legally limited to providing patient care except for diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery; these vital technicians are responsible for executing the wishes of the veterinary medical doctor team and monitoring patient response. In addition to these supporting roles, ICU technicians provide instruction for the professional DVM veterinary students, as well as Bachelor's degree Veterinary Medical Technology students.

The ICU technician position provides primary care to all emergency patients and advanced care for critical patients of the Animal Health Center (AHC) along with support for hospitalized patients. Though legally limited to providing patient care except for diagnosing, prescribing, or performing surgery; these vital technicians are responsible for executing the wishes of the veterinary medical doctor team and monitoring patient response. In addition to these supporting roles, ICU technicians provide instruction for the professional DVM veterinary students, as well as Bachelor's degree Veterinary Medical Technology students.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking a part-time Intermittent Worker to work in the LARAC department

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12-month clinical program. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (food animal) and theriogenology (all species) services in house, and also the ambulatory service (large animal, including equine), with approximately equal time spent on each service. The internship provides training in clinical, hospital based service through interaction with clinical specialists (DACVIM, DABVP (Food Animal), DACT, MPH). The program is designed to prepare the individual for a residency in a corresponding discipline or entry into private practice. The program is directly supported by 2 diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists, 1 diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal), 2 clinical faculty professors, 2 clinical instructors, and 4 support staff. The food animal in house clinic annual case load is 1,200-1,500 cases/year (beef 60%, dairy 30%, small ruminants 10%), and ambulatory makes 1000 trips/year (40% equine, 40% beef cow/calf and 20% dairy/small ruminants).

This position is a named professorship with the title of Nancy Link Laminitis Research Chair. Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has received a transformative gift to establish the Nancy Link Laminitis Research Center. This gift will fund the construction of a new research building and the creation of three new faculty positions, along with new staff and graduate student positions. We seek to assemble an outstanding team of faculty to seize this opportunity and conduct research on laminitis, a painful and crippling disease of horses. The new team will consist of one faculty member at the professor level, one at the associate professor level, and one at the assistant professor level. The new 14,000-square-foot facility will offer both clinical and benchtop research space, as well as the equipment needed for advanced research. Graduate student stipends will be available to each faculty member, and a substantial amount of funding will be available to the team annually for research on the prevention and treatment of laminitis in pleasure or working horses.

We seek applicants for the position of Research Professor and Nancy Link Laminitis Research Chair. This position is supported by a gift and a higher salary will be offered. We seek a faculty member with a passion for addressing the problem of laminitis in horses through research. Researchers with experience in equine endocrinology are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is also cross posted as a tenure track position on PARF 508921.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a residency in Anatomic Pathology.

The Diagnostic Imaging residency at Mississippi State University is a three-year program that fulfills the training requirements of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR). The program provides a post-DVM individual with educational experience in both small and large animal diagnostic imaging, under the supervision of Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Radiology, preparing them for ACVR board certification. Training includes formal course work as well as clinical experience. A certificate of Residency Training is presented after successful completion of the 3-year program. The resident is expected to participate in a research project, present his or her research at the national ACVR meeting, and submit a manuscript for publication in a refereed journal.

The Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Mississippi State University is recruiting a full-time Senior Research Associate to support human and animal research with emphasis in the area of cancer therapeutics. The successful candidate will support targeted/untargeted metabolomics’ approaches by managing two LC-MS/MS instruments located in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior “hands on” experience with LC-MS/MS instrumentation and utilization of appropriate software, for enabling chemical compound identification/annotation, is required. In addition, prior experience in the utilization of in vitro / ex vivo / in vivo cancer models for the development of experimental / translational cancer therapeutics, is a must. The position will be based in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine offers a combined Emergency Critical Care (ECC) program consisting of a six-month specialty internship followed by employment as a Clinical Instructor of ECC for six months. Opportunities for long-term employment at the Animal Health Center in Starkville, MS or Animal Emergency and Referral Center (AERC) in Flowood, MS may be available at the end of the 12-month program.

The Student Success Coordinator is responsible for fostering a supportive environment that enhances the overall student experience for veterinary students. This position plays a critical role in providing guidance and resources to help students navigate the challenges of veterinary school. The Student Success Coordinator focuses on personal development, well-being, and engagement, ensuring students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. The role involves developing and managing student programs, supporting student organizations, and connecting students with resources that enhance their personal and professional growth.

To assist the veterinary care team in the provision of animal care and treatment for a wide range of animals used in research, teaching, and/or client-owned animals.

To assist the veterinary care team in the provision of animal care and treatment for a wide range of animals used in search, teaching and/or client-owned animals. This position will be required to work after-hours and on weekends.