Assistant/Associate/Professor of Practice (Clinical Skills)(Oro Valley, AZ)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty and support staff in the design, development, delivery, and refinement of the Clinical Skills course within the pre-clinical veterinary medical doctorate curriculum.
• Demonstrate clinical skills to students on live animals and models in laboratory teaching settings and provide constructive guidance in real time.
• Develop rubrics for and assess student learning through objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs) and hands-on skills assignments.
• Collaborate with faculty leading organ-system block courses to ensure integration of the clinical skills curriculum across the continuum of the program.
• Deliver curricular content to veterinary students within the CVM vision of inclusive, evidence-based Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction pedagogy.
• Contribute to and/or design low-fidelity non-animal teaching tools (models and modules) to maximize student proficiency and competence when it comes to performing techniques or procedures.
• Leverage experience with canine and feline species to support the development and implementation of opportunities for clinical training in companion animals.
• Engage with community members for the organization and maintenance of the pet professor program.
• Be accessible to the student body for office hours and scheduled meetings to assist students with learning.
• Engage in ongoing assessment and professional development and participate in programs and professional organizations to facilitate innovation and application of best practices for clinical skills education.
• Engage in the CVM collegial community, the university community, and the larger global academic community through participation in shared governance, advisory committees, and academic/professional society meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Commitment to active learning and interest in delivering laboratory sessions that prioritize hands-on activities, intentional repetition, and reflective practice.
• Constructive partnership with others and an eager willingness to take a collaborative approach to the delivery of team-led labs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• DVM degree (or international equivalent)
• At least two years of clinical experience within companion animal practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of clinical experience within companion animal practice
• Prior experience in the education of veterinary students and/or graduate trainees in clinical settings.
• Experience in educational research and/or scholarship.
• Board certification or board eligible in a relevant specialty.

Rank To Be Determined

Tenure Information

• Career-Track (CT)
• FLSA Exempt
• Full Time/Part Time Full Time
• Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
• Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar

• Fiscal

Compensation Types

• Salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required

• Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

• 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Victoria Sammons | vikimiki@arizona.edu

Documents Needed to Apply

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter
• One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

In the Additional Document, please add a brief (500-word limit) description of your philosophy and prior experience teaching and supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in academic environments to ensure student success.

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