Lead the future of wildlife health at the nation's top veterinary school.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a landmark faculty appointment in free-ranging wildlife health, an internationally focused leadership role that also serves as Director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center. This tenured associate/full professor position offers the rare opportunity to guide globally recognized programs, steward a $7-8 million annual operating portfolio with real-world conservation impact, and advance applied, policy-relevant research grounded in field experience. Embedded within the One Health Institute, the role places One Health at its core by integrating wildlife, human, and environmental health while navigating complex national and international partnerships.
As the first wildlife health faculty position of its kind at UC Davis, this appointment builds on the legacy of Murray Fowler, the father of Zoological Medicine, and offers a once-in-a-generation platform to shape the discipline for decades to come. The successful candidate will teach across the DVM curriculum, residencies, externships, and graduate programs (MPVM, MS, PhD), mentor the next generation of leaders, and set the vision for wildlife health at a global scale.