University of Arizona's College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM) invites applications for a career track, non-tenure eligible faculty position with a focus on the development and delivery of the large animal portion of the longitudinal Clinical Skills curriculum for first and second year veterinary students.

Responsibilities include: Focus on the development and delivery of the large animal portion of the longitudinal Clinical Studies curriculum for first- and second-year veterinary students using the knowledge of Veterinary Medicine; Teaching Veterinary Medicine in an Academic Setting; and Educational Pedagogy and Active Learning as it Relates to the Clinical Sciences. The position requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or foreign equivalent and two (2) years of experience in Large Animal Medicine. This position is non-security sensitive and requires a name-based criminal background check.

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. We encourage applications from people who share our vision of bringing a transformational educational experience to our students. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in their chosen fields.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Partner with Clinical Skills team members (faculty and staff) in the design, development, delivery, and refinement of the Clinical Skills course within the pre-clinical veterinary medical doctorate curriculum.
• Demonstrate clinical skills and assess student learning through commitment to objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs): develop rubrics for and launch assessments of hands-on skills as opportunities to "check in" with students and provide constructive feedback on opportunity areas for growth.
• Collaborate with faculty leading organ-system block courses to ensure integration of the clinical skills curriculum across the continuum of the program and deliver curriculum 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.
• Contribute to the clinical year training by leveraging experience with equine and/or production animal species to support the development and implementation of opportunities for clinical training in large animals.
• Participate in the development of elective courses for students with an interest in large animal, mixed animal, and/or equine practice and assist in identifying and coordinating supporting expertise for the electives.
• Be accessible to diverse cohorts of veterinary students 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:

• Understanding of educational pedagogy and active learning as it relates to the clinical sciences.
• Exposure to and/or formal training in communication (e.g. Calgary-Cambridge model).

• DVM degree (or international equivalent).
• At least two years of clinical experience within large animal, equine, and/or mixed animal practice.

• At least four years of clinical experience within large animal and/or mixed 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, such as the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) Beef Cattle, Dairy, Equine, or Food Animal practice, or Swine Health Management.