Instructor in Equine Ambulatory Service

Instructor in Equine Ambulatory Service

I nstructor in Equine Ambulatory Service

Full-time, 100% (12-month basis)

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time Instructor in Equine Ambulatory Services at Midwest Equine at Illinois (MWE). MWE is part of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), serving as the primary care service for the Equine Medicine and Surgery (EQMS) section of the department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine. The EQMS section consists of 12 faculty (including MWE faculty), 9 house officers, 9 technicians and works closely with the farrier faculty and apprentices. Our goal at MWE is to provide exemplary customer service, practice medicine in the best interest of the horse balanced with the client’s needs and expectations, expose students to routine cases encountered in a private practice setting that focuses on common presentations with practical solutions and supplement referral caseload to the VTH when appropriate.

Professional opportunity : Midwest Equine at Illinois is an autonomous equine clinic managed on a private practice model. The receiving consists primarily of field service calls with occasional haul-in appointments seen at a College of Veterinary Medicine property. In addition to the daily field service responsibilities, faculty are expected to be available after-hours for weekday, weekend and holiday emergency services. Emergency duties are shared by clinicians and house officers on a negotiated, rotating schedule. Ambulatory trucks are stocked to the preference of the clinician, and each truck has digital radiography and ultrasound units and dental equipment. Clinicians share access to video endoscopy and extracorporeal shockwave units.

The demographics of the equine population in central Illinois consist of a diverse mixture of pet horses and donkeys, performance horses of varying levels and from multiple disciplines predominantly represented by Western performance horses, English Sport Horses and Standardbred Harness Racing. Preventative care, dental maintenance, routine lameness evaluations, first opinion medical and minor outpatient and field surgical procedures make up the majority of the services provided by MWE.

We are seeking a strong team player with a business mindset who will treat this practice as their own. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, provide top-tier client service, and have a genuine interest in growing a robust private practice.

This position offers meaningful opportunities for highly self-motivated individuals to further develop their clinical skills while contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice.

Personal opportunities : Urbana-Champaign offers the residential advantages of a medium-sized university city, including a rich experience of farm-to-table cuisine, music, art, all-season outdoor activities, and other life-enriching opportunities. In 2024, Forbes ranked the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as #13 among all US public colleges based on return on investment, student success, student debt, and alumni leadership and influence. Only one other campus featuring a veterinary college was ranked higher.

Requirements : Candidates must have a DVM degree or equivalent, have completed an equine internship or have a minimum of 1 year of post-graduate equine veterinary experience.

Duties : This position is a 100% appointment in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine. The appointment will be full-time and will be a non-tenured, academic position with a starting date on or about July 16, 2026. Clinical practice will occupy up to 85% of your 12-month appointment. It is expected that instruction of veterinary professional students will occur during your clinical engagement. You will also participate in training of veterinary students and interns as needed. At least 15% of your appointment will be available for vacation, sick leave, holidays, attendance at continuing education conferences, professional improvement, scholarship, and participation in academic activities as they present themselves. Attendance of departmental faculty meetings and other scheduled college faculty meetings is encouraged whenever possible. Primary call for after-hours emergencies will be expected and monetary compensation will be provided based on the number of emergency cases covered while on duty.

Salary : The budgeted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable positions. The University of Illinois offers a competitive benefits package. A summary explanation of these benefits can be found at

Starting date : Anticipated starting date is July 16, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application procedures : Please create your candidate profile through Upload application materials, including your application letter, resume, and names and email contact information for three references by 6:00 pm CST on May 7, 2026. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Should a suitable candidate not be identified, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

Additional information about the position may be obtained by contacting:

Dr. Annette McCoy, Search Chair at [email protected]

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would not incur the $100,000 fee.

Founded in 1867 as Illinois’s flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university’s legacy of excellence includes 24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career — along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [email protected].

Requisition ID : 1035687

Job Category : Faculty

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