Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Large Animal Surgery

Overview

The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for an assistant, associate or full professor of large animal surgery. The position is flexible to accommodate individual professional goals and may include 70-95% teaching, 10-25% research (optional, if the candidate is interested), and 5% service. Tenure-track, professions practice-track, or part-time positions are available with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin July 1, and continue until the position has been filled.

The candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of veterinary professionals by delivering surgical instruction in the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree curriculum. In this capacity, the candidate is also expected to develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria to measure veterinary students' level of mastery as they progress through the academic program. The candidate will also contribute to other curriculum activities associated with their expertise.

If interested, the candidate will have the potential to develop and carry out an independent, nationally recognized research program that includes mentoring students to engage in quality research with opportunities to seek external funding and publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific outlets.

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree, be eligible for obtaining licensure to practice in the State of Utah, and be a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS-LA), the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (DECVS-LA), or be residency-trained by a residency approved by one of these organizations.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities for Teaching:

• Deliver instruction in large animal surgery in the DVM degree curriculum including hands-on instruction in clinical skills and live animal surgery 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 associate 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)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM, or equivalent degree(s)
• DACVS (LA) or DECVS (LA) board-certified or surgical residency trained veterinarian
• 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 surgeon (or residency-trained veterinarian)
• 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 a Rank of Associate or Full Professor: Extensive experience in the field of large animal surgery; Demonstrated excellence in teaching veterinary medical students in didactic and/or clinical settings; Only for candidates interested in research, a demonstrated record of scholarly activity and publications within refereed scientific and/or pedagogical journals, with evidence of securing extramural funding.