Tenure Track Faculty Position in Anatomic Pathology

Tenure Track Faculty Position in Anatomic Pathology

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Section of Anatomic Pathology. This individual will join a group of nine ACVP board-certified pathologists whose goals include providing outstanding diagnostic services (necropsy and biopsy); training anatomic pathology residents and fellows; teaching veterinary students in the preclinical years in the core curriculum and on the necropsy rotation; and advancing the understanding of disease processes through basic and clinical research. The successful candidate will work with the staff of the Anatomic Pathology laboratory at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center (ADHC), a state-of-the-art diagnostic facility supported by the State of New York. The AHDC has capabilities in a wide range of diagnostic modalities housed in 12 dedicated diagnostic sections, including a BSL-3 laboratory, and is accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). Capabilities in the Anatomic Pathology laboratory include immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, molecular diagnostics, and digital microscopy. The section handles over 11,000 biopsies and 2,000 necropsies per year and is noted for its specialties in dermatopathology, hepatopathology, forensic pathology, oncologic pathology, and neuropathology. The diagnostic emphasis of this position is on dermatopathology. 

Teaching will include substantial involvement in the core veterinary curriculum via tutoring, content development, delivery of didactic lectures and laboratory exercises. Opportunities exist to contribute to curricular revitalization and the development of novel teaching modalities. 

We are a highly interactive group with a strong history of funded independent and collaborative research, several ongoing multi-investigator grant subcontracts, and joint appointments across several departments. There are abundant opportunities for research with colleagues across departments within our college and in other colleges on campus. The position includes access to a shared dedicated laboratory space for pathology faculty to support their research interests. Faculty research in the Section of Anatomic Pathology is funded through various agencies including the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute), private foundations, and a robust internal grant program. Faculty researchers seek to understand pathophysiology and disease mechanisms, leveraging a wide range of molecular, genomic, and biochemical approaches in their research, and have access to a rich biobank of specimens. 

The Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences advances animal health and welfare through innovative disease diagnosis and prevention, ensure the safety of animal-derived foods, educate the next generation of veterinary professionals, and serve the public good by providing expert clinical, diagnostic, and outreach services to the residents of New York and beyond. We build on three major strengths: the population dynamics of health and disease, interaction with production animals and producers, and the laboratory diagnostic sciences. The AHDC provides a rich environment for pathologists, with diagnostic specimens submitted from animal populations world-wide.

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree and have completed a three-year residency in veterinary anatomic pathology. Board certification in veterinary pathology (i.e. ACVP, ECVP) is preferred, but board-eligible individuals are encouraged to apply. Advanced training in dermatopathology is expected. The candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with clinicians at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals and at external clinics. Applicants are expected to provide diagnostic results in a timely manner and be actively engaged in client communication. Experience in course design and delivery within a veterinary professional curriculum is desirable. Distribution of effort in the Section and Department will be determined in accordance with the academic priorities, service needs, and candidate expertise and academic goals. 

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. Offers higher than the published salary range might be considered to meet unique circumstances, qualifications, academic discipline, and experience.

For more information, please contact Dr. Andrew Miller, Chair of the Search Committee, at andrew.miller@cornell.edu. 

Prospective candidates should upload their application materials (cover letter including statement of career goals (max 1 page); curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy and research goals (max 1 page); and email addresses for three references who will be invited to upload their letters at a later time to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31602.

Review of applications will begin on February 23, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is recognized internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research, animal medicine, and veterinary medical education.