ENVIRONMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SCIENCES OPEN POSITIONS

Tenure-Track Diagnostic Imaging Faculty Position

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS) is searching for a sixth Veterinary Radiologist to join an existing team of five faculty Radiologists at the Colorado State University (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). This is a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. Individuals applying for this position must have a DVM or equivalent degree and be a diplomat or eligible to sit for the certification examination of the American College of Veterinary Radiology or equivalent. The applicant should have expertise in small and large animal radiology with training and interest in other imaging modalities.

CSU is Colorado's land grant university with an enrollment of over 25,000 students, including approximately 130 students in each year of the Professional Veterinary Medicine (PVM) Program. The faculty position is in the Diagnostic Imaging Section of the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS). Our services include radiology (four small animal rooms and one large animal room, including Toshiba and Siemens digital fluoroscopy systems); ultrasound (a new Siemens Acuson Antares Premium Sonoline, a new Siemens Sonoline, Aloka 900 and a digital ultrasound workstation); nuclear medicine (GE Maxicam for horses and a dual head GE Millennium gamma camera for small animals); a helical CT scanner and 1.5 Tesla GE Signa MRI scanner. Efforts are underway to upgrade to an integrated PACS/RIS/HIS system with a digital radiographic system and to procure a PET/CT scanner. Approximately 14,000 diagnostic imaging procedures are performed annually by the section.

A Varian Trilogy linear accelerator for advanced radiation therapy, including stereotactic radio surgery and intensity modulated radiation therapy modalities has been installed. ERHS's program in Cancer Research is a University Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence (PRSE) and provides outstanding training opportunities for PVM and biomedical sciences graduate students.

Responsibilities of this position include clinical service, teaching and scholarly activities. The primary service commitment includes large and small animal radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT and MRI. Teaching responsibilities include didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction of diagnostic imaging to professional students, residents and graduate students in the PVM and residency curricula. The residency training program is approved by the American College of Veterinary Radiology.

The successful applicant will also be expected to develop an area of scholarly interest and research. Collaborative research opportunities are available in oncology, orthopedics and other areas. Faculty in the Departments of ERHS and Clinical Sciences may collaborate in the Flint Animal Cancer Center to provide state-of-the-art clinical service and advance research in cancer detection and treatment. Duties will reflect approximately 70% clinical service/teaching and 15% in scholarly activities.

Fort Collins and the surrounding area along the Rocky Mountain Front Range is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. We are approximately 60 miles from Denver and 45 miles from Cheyenne, WY. Within an hour's drive, a number of recreational activities can be enjoyed in the surrounding Rocky Mountains (e.g., camping, hiking, biking, downhill and cross country skiing, climbing, rafting). In 2006, Money Magazine named Fort Collins the "Best Place to Live" indicating that the city of 120,000 people offers a unique blend of big city advantages and small town friendliness. The city and surrounding locales features miles of bicycle trails, plentiful parks and recreational areas and a wide variety of shopping. In the shadow of CSU, a number of community colleges and public schools create a rich academic environment. An outstanding medical community exists in the area. Poudre Valley Health Systems, including the main hospital in Fort Collins and a new neonatal, cardiac and trauma facility built nearby along the I-25 corridor, assures the continued excellence in medical treatment. Private industries located in the area include Hewlett Packard, Agilent, Hach Industries, Factual Data, Advanced Energy and Woodward Governor.

Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. This position will have a commitment to diversity as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research/creative activity and, service to the profession and/or multicultural activities.

Candidates must submit either electronically or by post a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests and name, address, phone number and email address of 3 references, who may be contacted when appropriate, to:

Ms. Julie Asmus, Search Coordinator
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Colorado State University
1618 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1618
(970) 491-5222
Julie.Asmus@colostate.edu

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will begin reviewing complete applications on February 15, 2008.

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all federal and Colorado laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services. To assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to so identify themselves.
Position description available here as a PDF file.

Mailing Address
Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-7038
Fax: (970) 491-2940
Email: ERHSDepartment