"Assistant/Associate/Professor of Practice (Clinical Pathology)(Oro Valley, AZ)"

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Practice (Clinical Pathology)(Oro Valley, AZ)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Oro Valley, Arizona

Category: Veterinary Medicine

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req25397

Department: Vet Med Administration

Location: Outside of Tucson

Address: 1580 E. Hanley Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM) invites applications for a faculty position with a focus on veterinary clinical pathology. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be teaching clinical pathology within both the pre-clinical and clinical curricula at the UA-CVM. Some diagnostic service duties at the Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) may be included as time and interests allow.

UA-CVM's Mission is to lead the profession as a student-centered program focused on developing career-ready veterinarians. We value an environment that fosters adaptive, innovative learners who will be successful leaders in the field of veterinary medicine. The UA-CVM curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and evidence-based pedagogy to help students become skilled problem-solvers and lifelong learners, prepared to excel in various career trajectories.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

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

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UA-CVM faculty leading pre-clinical organ-system block courses to ensure integration of general and clinical pathology across the continuum of program and deliver curriculum content to veterinary students within the CVM vision of evidence-based Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction pedagogy.
• Partner with faculty and staff from the UA-CVM and VDL in the development, delivery, and refinement of the diagnostic pathology rotation for students within the clinical year of the veterinary medical doctorate curriculum.
• Leverage clinical pathology experiences to support the development and implementation of creative opportunities for student engagement and learning both within and outside the curriculum.
• Be accessible to 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 subject matter expertise using best learning practices.
• 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.
• Additional duties on the diagnostic cytology service at the VDL will be assigned as time and interest allow. Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree (or international equivalent) with advanced training in veterinary clinical pathology.
• Eligible for ACVP or ECVP board certification in veterinary clinical pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in teaching a range of students (undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional) using active learning techniques.
• Board certification in veterinary clinical pathology (ACVP or ECVP).
• Prior experience (post-education/training) in diagnostic pathology.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information: Career-Track (CT)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates: Lisa Viesselmann lviesselmann@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please include with your application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• In the Additional Document slot, please add a brief (500-word limit) description of your philosophy and prior experience teaching and supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in academic environments to ensure student success.

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