Assistant/Associate Professor - Vector-borne Disease (VMP)

Assistant/Associate Professor - Vector-borne Disease (VMP)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

March 3, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor

Business Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor - Vector-borne Disease (VMP)

Employee Type:

Faculty

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology (VMP) at Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in Pullman, WA seeks to fill a full-time (12 month) faculty position to strengthen and grow our core vector-borne disease program. Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) faculty are leaders in vector-borne disease research. In addition, the Animal Disease Research Unit (ADRU) in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) is uniquely embedded in the CVM and also has a robust presence in vector-borne disease. Ongoing projects in the CVM center on ticks, vector-host-pathogen interactions, and vector-borne microbes Anaplasma, Babesia, Borrelia, Theileria, Yersinia pestis, and arboviruses. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to forge multidisciplinary collaborations between units to develop a program in vector-borne disease.

The Responsibilities:

The position is defined as approximately 75% research, 20% teaching, including graduate education, and 5% service. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a productive, extramurally funded research program in vector-borne disease. Candidates with a research emphasis in veterinary or zoonotic vector-borne diseases are encouraged to apply. As a faculty member, the successful candidate will be expected to establish effective collaborations with current WSU programs and be active in the department's graduate program, including mentoring graduate students and serving as a member of student advisory committees. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in teaching at the graduate, undergraduate and/or veterinary professional level and to be active in the academic service arena.

The Department:

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology is one of five departments/schools in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The departmental mission is "to enhance animal and public health through teaching veterinary and graduate students, training veterinary pathology and microbiology residents, and conducting biomedical research in infectious diseases/immunology". The department takes pride in what we believe is an environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, personal and professional growth, and productivity. We value and seek excellence in teaching, research and service.

Recently, the WSU CVM and the USDA-ARS-ADRU received funding for the Resilient Livestock Initiative through the Functional Genomics Initiative. This program presents a unique opportunity for a successful candidate to build multidisciplinary collaborations that advance efforts to confer resistance to vector-borne pathogens in livestock-ultimately strengthening livestock resiliency.

The College Overview:

The WSU CVM is organized into five departments/schools, including Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology (VMP), the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN), and Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS), each dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service (http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu). In addition, there is a tier one National Veterinary lab and a full service veterinary teaching hospital.

The personnel of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology have many productive interactions with the USDA-ARS-ADRU, the Schools for Global Health and Molecular Biosciences, and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, with many faculty members having appointments in multiple units. There are congruencies of interests and fruitful collaborations among the faculty and personnel in these units. Our aim and expectation is that, to the degree possible, the programs of the four units will function seamlessly.

The University:

Founded in 1890 in Pullman, Washington State University (WSU) is Washington's land-grant university with an overarching mission of improving the quality of life for all citizens - locally, nationally, and globally. WSU is committed to innovation and excellence in research and scholarship. WSU has a current enrollment of over 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and approximately 6,000 faculty and staff at its five campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett), as well as its numerous other locations across the State of Washington and online through its Global Campus. The University is one of the largest residential universities in the Northwest and Pullman offers a safe, friendly, small-town living environment.

The Area:

Washington State University's Pullman campus is situated in the rich agricultural area known as the Palouse, in eastern Washington. Pullman has a strong school system and a reputation as an excellent, safe environment to raise a family. Pullman is only eight miles from the University of Idaho at Moscow, approximately 1.5 hours south of Spokane and 5.5 hours from Seattle. The Pullman environs offer many recreational activities including skiing, fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, camping, hiking, and rock climbing. Pullman is near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and near numerous rivers, lakes and wilderness areas; including the Snake, Salmon, and Clearwater rivers, Coeur d'Alene, Pend Oreille, and Priest lakes, and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to name a few.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE) permanent tenure track position. This position is overtime exempt.

Annual Salary:

Depending on qualifications, level of experience and rank:

Assistant Professors: $130,000 - $145,000

Associate Professors: $150,000 - $160,000

In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review thehttps://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdfhttps://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdfhttps://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdfhttps://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf

Required Qualifications for all ranks:

A doctoral degree (PhD, DVM or MD) in biomedical science or related field is required. DVMs are encouraged to apply. A minimum of two years productive post-doctoral research experience is required.

Applicants for associate professor must additionally have a higher level of scholarship productivity, and national or international recognition as compared to assistant professor applicants (detailed here: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprovost.wsu.edu%2Fpromotion-and-tenure%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdana.shaw%40wsu.edu%7Ceaf49629bd714057586608de53ac9082%7Cb52be471f7f147b4a8790c799bb53db5%7C0%7C0%7C639040197787524001%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J%2BpXrwNTgMpGdA%2FmhSrYLz0v2CheENxHQsBrlkwE0LE%3D&reserved=0).

The research area should be on vector-borne diseases and ideally will complement current work in the department. Programs that cross-fertilize among different disciplines are most welcome. Candidates must have demonstrated abilities in conducting hypothesis-based research and publishing high quality papers in top tier journals; a track record of, or strong potential for attracting extramural funding, and a history or interest in contributing to high quality education.

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusivity in higher education. The successful applicant should be able to effectively communicate and work collegially and collaboratively with people from all backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment and relevant ability to foster community outreach, access and engagement.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes, eligible for work visa sponsorship.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - https://vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/veterinary-microbiology-and-pathology/

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application athttps://hrs.wsu.edu/careers .

1) Application letter: the letter should indicate the applicant's short and long term goals and outline their qualifications for the position, including research interests and accomplishments.

2) Curriculum vitae,

3) Statement of research interests

4) Teaching and mentoring statement

5) Contact information for three (3) references including name, title, organization, phone number and email address.

• External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, https://jira.esg.wsu.edu/servicedesk/customer/kb/view/156962755. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or https://hrs@wsu.edu/.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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