Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor 510710 Stoneville, MS Mississippi - Not located on main campus 183300 - CVM MS Aquatic Diagnostic Lab Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Jun 4 2026 Position Function: The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for an assistant/associate/full clinical professor in aquatic diagnostics and research. This position is
located at the Aquatic Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ARDL), housed at the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center in Stoneville, Mississippi. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of aquatic animal medicine and aquaculture production. Situated in the heart of the Mississippi catfish industry, the ARDL plays a pivotal role in providing essential
veterinary services, including diagnostics, preventive medicine, and disease management for catfish and other aquaculture producers in Mississippi and surrounding states. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring
department. Area of Specialization: Aquatics Research Diagnostic Lab Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will have a passion for aquatic diagnostics and field work, specifically on-farm problem solving. This position will allocate approximately 75% FTE to diagnostic service activities (clinical diagnostics and on-farm investigations) and the remainder to collaborative scholarship and teaching.
Mississippi produces more than 65% of the nation’s farm-raised catfish and each year the ARDL receives approximately 750 necropsy/water accessions, with 98% originating from commercial catfish farms. The successful candidate will actively collaborate with fellow CVM faculty as well as Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) and USDA researchers conducting investigations in support of catfish
aquaculture. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching on an invited basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join an institution renowned for its contributions to aquatic animal medicine and the Mississippi catfish industry, recently ranked the top university worldwide in aquaculture research by ScholarGPS. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a DVM (or equivalent degree) from an
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