Assistant​/Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology; tenure-track

Position overview

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The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology.

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $185,800 to $239,100. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date: February 6, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Mar 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology.

• RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical: This position has a 50% clinical effort assignment to the Ophthalmology Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), including night and weekend coverage, shared with 5 other ophthalmology faculty. When on clinical service, the individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students and house officers; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients.
  
  Additionally, the individual will be responsible for the medical and surgical management of ophthalmic diseases of all species brought to or cared for by the VMTH.
• Research and Creative Work: The development of a creative and productive basic and/or clinically oriented research program in vision science, including publication of results in professional/scientific journals, is a fundamental and indispensable requirement of the position. Development of an extramurally-funded research program is expected. Individual will provide leadership in directing research projects of DVM students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.
• Teaching: Responsibilities include:
  1) participation in lecture and laboratory instruction in the DVM professional curriculum;
  2) clinical teaching in the VMTH;
  3) participation in the graduate clinical (resident) training program of the VMTH; and
  4) participation in the graduate academic programs (MS and PhD) of the campus, if applicable.
• Professional Competence: Advance the discipline within the VMTH, as well as locally and nationally, through participation and leadership in providing high quality patient care in the hospital environment. Expected to establish a reputation for excellence locally, regionally, and nationally. Over the course of their career, must demonstrate clinical competence and be recognized for accomplishment in a focused area of ophthalmology.
• Service: University and public service through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate means is required.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California and obtain a full California license prior to beginning clinical duties.

A global leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care. Faculty are the heart of UC Davis Weill Veterinary Medicine.

UC Davis is ranked nationally among public universities with prominent faculty achievements. The Weill School of Veterinary Medicine is highly regarded, and the VMTH has a diverse, robust caseload. The campus location details are provided in the original description.

UC Davis offers a generous benefit package including retirement featuring an optional pension plan, and several work-life programs.

For informal inquiries, please contact Kathryn Good Koehler (kgkoehler).

For questions about the application process, please contact Inna Revzin (irevzin).

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) or European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO), or completion of an approved residency of the ACVO or ECVO by date of appointment.
• Board certification will be required for appointment at or promotion to the Associate rank.
• Documented record of creative scholarship or potential to develop and lead a research program in ophthalmology.
• Documented clinical experience and demonstrated competence in clinical veterinary ophthalmology.
• Demonstrated aptitude or experience in providing clinical instruction to DVM students in veterinary…