Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine

Position Responsibilities for Teaching

• Deliver instruction in equine and/or agricultural animal internal medicine in the DVM degree curriculum including some hands-on instruction and case-based discussion in clinical skills labs.
• Take a leadership role in course organization and development.
• Develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria in your area of instruction.
• Contribute to developing the DVM degree curriculum and other curriculum activities associated with their expertise.
• Opportunities to design, analyze, and publish pedagogical research.

Position Responsibilities for Research (Optional, If Candidate is Interested)

• Potential to develop and carry out a high-quality research program that includes mentoring veterinary medical, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Potential to obtain extramural funding and to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other outlets.

Position Responsibilities for Service

• Contribute to the department, college, university, and profession through service (e.g., serve on graduate student, curriculum, hiring, and admissions committees).
• Minimum Qualifications:
• DVM, or equivalent degree(s).
• DACVIM (LAIM), DABVP (Equine, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, or Food Animal), DECEIM, DECBHM, DECPHM, or DECSRHM board-certified or board-eligible veterinary internist or large animal specialist.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• At least one year as a practicing large animal internist.
• Experience teaching veterinary medical students in didactic or clinical settings.
• Only for candidates interested in research, a demonstrated record of scholarly activity and publications within refereed scientific and/or pedagogical journals.
• Additional Qualifications for Consideration for the Rank of Associate or Full Professor:
• Extensive experience in the field of agricultural animal and/or equine internal medicine.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching veterinary medical students in didactic and/or clinical settings.
• Only for candidates interested in research, an established record of research productivity, including publications in scientific and/or pedagogical journals, with evidence of securing extramural funding.

Along with the online application, please attach

• 1. CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV
• 2. Letter of Intent including a statement of career goals, teaching philosophy and interests, and, only for those candidates interested in research, a statement of research philosophy and interests. Upload under "Other Documents 1-10".
• 3. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• **Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
• Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
• The Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor or Large Animal Internal Medicine will be joining the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at an exciting point of transformation. In 2022 the state of Utah approved the creation of a full four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program at USU. The CVM has received approval through its accrediting agency, the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, to admit its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025, and cohorts of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years. The new college is the only veterinary medical education program in Utah. The CVM is dedicated to providing top-tier education and training to the next generation of veterinarians. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning, innovative teaching methods, and a commitment to excellence in veterinary care. Join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of veterinary medicine.
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