Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor – Vet Tech Education
About the role
The Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for two faculty positions with the department’s Veterinary Technology program. Both positions will be non-tenure track fiscal year appointments.
Responsibilities
Teaching: Courses include Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Companion Animal Science and Management, Companion Animal Nursing, Exotic and Laboratory Animal Care, Veterinary Critical Care Nursing, Veterinary Nurse Specialties, Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Pharmacology and Toxicology for Veterinary Technicians, and Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing. Most of these courses also include an accompanying laboratory course (1 to 2 credits).
Service: Involved in service activities for the department, college, and university, as well as external opportunities at the national and international level within their field.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Earned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (or Veterinary Medical Doctor) degree from an AVMA-accredited program and eligible for veterinary licensure in Utah. Two years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine (Logan-based faculty) or two years of clinical/field experience in large animal veterinary medicine (Blanding-based faculty). Valid driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and veterinary trailers to and from in-person laboratory courses in various locations within Utah.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated teaching experience, including online instruction. Demonstrated experience in training veterinary technicians, either through a formal educational program or via individualized instruction and mentorship. Experience in instruction and curriculum development for institutions of higher education (community/technical college, two-year institutions, or four-year institutions).
Additional Qualifications
For Associate Rank: Minimum qualification: Seven or more years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine (Logan-based position) or in large animal veterinary medicine (Blanding-based position). Preferred qualification: Three or more years of demonstrated teaching experience in veterinary technology, veterinary science, or veterinary medicine. Experience in directed student learning (i.e., one-on-one training or instruction) is also considered. Preferred qualification: Seven or more years demonstrating strong leadership and management skills, including experience overseeing personnel and resources.
Required Documents
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
Teaching Statement (1–2 pages) addressing experience in teaching (classroom or individualized training) and teaching philosophy to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
Professional Experience Statement (1–2 pages) addressing experience in professional clinical small animal and/or large animal veterinary medicine to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”