Assistant Professor 12 Mo in Jonesboro, Arkansas at Arkansas State University

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a clinical assistant or associate professor in Small Animal Urgent Care. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position incorporates clinical work (24 weeks/year) with workplace-based year 4 student training in urgent care/emergency, teaching of year 1-3 students in clinical skills and urgent/emergency care. Service (10%) is also expected. Scholarly activity appointment is negotiable.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach year 1-3 DVM students the principles and practice of urgent care and emergency medicine in the classroom, clinical skills laboratory

• Teach year 4 DVM students urgent care and emergency medicine in clinical practice

• Provide excellent patient care and clinical service, including communication with clients and referring veterinarians

• Contribute to competency-based curriculum development with a focus on small animal emergency medicine and urgent care across years 1-4 of the DVM curriculum

• Contribute to objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and other skills-based assessments

• Contribute to college and university committees and/or serve on regional or national professional organizations

• Mentor and advise DVM students

• +/- Contribute to scholarly endeavors through collaborative educational research and/or educational innovations

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work collaboratively with other faculty and staff.
Ability to communicate effectively across CVM stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize tasks, deliver results in a timely manner, and function independently.

General Days/Hours:

Variable hours (approximately 4 pm-12 am when on clinical duty, M-Th, ~24 weeks per year; 8 am-5 pm M-F when not on clinic duty)
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
The search will continue until the position is filled. Those who apply by the closing date will receive priority consideration.

Required Documents:
Cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references

Minimum Qualifications:

DVM or equivalent
Board certification in a small animal specialty (preferred) (e.g., ACVECC)
Two (2) years of teaching experience (preferred)
Experience in competency-based veterinary education (preferred)