Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
About the role
The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for an assistant, associate or full professor of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. The position is flexible and may include 70-95% teaching, 10-25% research (optional, if the candidate is interested), and 5% service.
Responsibilities
Deliver instruction in anesthesia and analgesia in the DVM degree curriculum including hands-on instruction in clinical skills, anesthesia, and live animal surgery labs.
Take a leadership role in course organization and development.
Develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria in your area of instruction.
Contribute to developing the DVM degree curriculum and other curriculum activities associated with their expertise.
If interested, the candidate will have the potential to develop and carry out an independent, nationally recognized research program that includes mentoring students to engage in quality research with opportunities to seek external funding and publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific outlets.
Qualifications
M inimum Qualifications: DVM, or equivalent degree(s). DACVAA, DECVAA, board-certified or board-eligible anesthesiologist. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
Preferred Qualifications: At least one year as a practicing veterinary anesthesiologist. Experience teaching veterinary medical students in didactic or clinical settings. Only for candidates interested in research, a demonstrated record of scholarly activity and publications within refereed scientific and/or pedagogical journals.
Additional Qualifications for Consideration for the Rank of Associate or Full Professor: Extensive experience in the field of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. Demonstrated excellence in teaching veterinary medical students in didactic and/or clinical settings. Only for candidates interested in research, an established record of research productivity, including publications in scientific and/or pedagogical journals, with evidence of securing extramural funding.