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Teaching Assistant Professor, Large Animal Surgery

UW School of Medicine and Public Health · Madison, WI · 2 wk ago
EducationFull-time

Job Summary

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 1 full-time Teaching Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Large Animal Surgery.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction (15%)
  • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance (15%)
  • Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study (20%)
  • Clinical service within the Section of Large Animal Surgery at UW Veterinary Care including daytime and emergency duty, and back-up on call support to large animal surgery residents, interns, and technicians.
  • Participation in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students and interns and residents in large animal surgery. Up to 26 weeks of clinical duty per year.
  • Distribution of time is expected to be approximately Clinical practice 60%, Other services 40% (Teaching, Research and Service)
  • Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit (10%)
  • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations (10%)
  • Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction (20%)
  • Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline (10%)

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent degree) at time of hire.
  • Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Wisconsin at time of hire.
  • American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certified or Board Eligible as a result of advanced training in Large Animal Surgery.
  • An individual with European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification may also be considered.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative clinical environment.

Department

University of Wisconsin, Madison - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Surgical Sciences

Compensation

Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications. This Position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter, resume, and a document listing three professional references. Please note that this position is being advertised simultaneously with JR 10012044, 10012063, and 10012072, but only one opening exists.

If you have questions, please contact Jody Silva at jlsilva@wisc.edu 608-263-5633.

Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Sabrina Brounts at sabrina.brounts@wisc.edu

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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