"Assistant/Associate Professor of Small Animal Clinical Skills"

Job Description

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Small Animal Clinical Skills is a full-time faculty position responsible for teaching, research, and service in the field of veterinary medicine with a particular focus on clinical skills both medical and surgical. Faculty in this role are expected to foster student learning, participate in research or scholarly activity, and engage in service to the profession and community. The position carries primary responsibility for teaching in pre-clinical and live animal surgical courses, contributing directly to the mission of the University and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree. Eligibility for licensure in the state of Florida as a veterinarian

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree, residency training, or specialty board certification in a related field. Previous teaching experience in an academic setting. Veterinary clinical experience.

Posting Number: F01617P

Job Open Date: 01/07/2026

Job Close Date: 06/30/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Job Duties

• Develop and deliver graduate-level courses, classes, and laboratory sessions in clinical and surgical skills and other assigned areas
• Utilize team-based learning and other active-learning strategies to promote engagement, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making
• Create instructional materials, including learning videos, handouts, and presentations, aligned with curricular objectives
• Establish and maintain course goals, objectives, and outcomes for lectures, laboratories, and other learning activities
• Uphold high standards of intellectual integrity and academic excellence in all teaching activities, ensuring that course content is accurate, up-to-date, and relevant
• Prepare, administer, and grade assessments, in coordination with Academic Affairs staff, that measure student achievement of learning outcomes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student grades, evaluations, and performance
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students to support their academic development and clinical competence
• Participate actively in College and University committees, meetings, and assigned initiatives
• Participate actively in College and University committees, meetings, and assigned initiatives
• Develop and/or engage in a program of scholarship that enhances teaching and contributes to new knowledge in clinical veterinary medicine or veterinary education consistent with OPCVM mission and research expectations
• Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary research projects and grant applications
• Mentor students in scholarly inquiry and research skill development
• Maintain professional veterinary licensure as appropriate for responsibilities of the role
• Complete required continuing education as mandated by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and other relevant licensing or regulatory bodies
• Demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional growth
• Foster professional relationships with peers, students, shelter partners, other academic programs, and external stakeholders to advance the College s mission
• Engage in interprofessional and community-based educational programs that contribute to veterinary medicine and animal health
• Promote respect for knowledge, inquiry, and academic discourse within the College
• Perform related duties in support of the College s and University s mission and evolving needs.

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