Program Director and Instructor, Veterinary Nursing - Fall 2026 (Revised)

Job Description

The program director is responsible for the organization, administration, continuous review, and development to ensure program effectiveness.

Specific duties include:

• Assist the department chair in managing the day-to-day operational aspect of the program.
• Analyze programmatic needs and ensure program aligned with industry standards and accreditation standards, meeting all standards as outlined by accreditation body.
• Recruit, screen, and recommend the hiring of full and part-time faculty to the department chair.
• Supervises and evaluates part-time faculty as needed and as delegated by the department chair.
• Provides program budgetary oversight.
• Actively supports faculty development for both full time and part-time personnel, monitoring communication protocols, while maintaining and reviewing part-time faculty credentials.
• Actively participates in curriculum development and review, while reviewing and adopting textbooks.
• Serves as liaison between students and the program/department to address student concerns and guides students on programmatic requirements.
• Serve as a student advisor for the VETN program.
• Meets with internal and external constituents, representing the department and program to key stakeholders and advisory boards.
• Facilitate and participate in the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Participate in the CSN Veterinary Nursing Teaching Clinic and the students' experiences within the Clinic.
• Manage and oversee the animals maintained by the VETN Program.
• Participate in grant development and writing as required.
• Assists department chair in monitoring effectiveness of curriculum and facilities of the program/department while assisting the department in unit planning, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts.
• In conjunction with the department chair, provide support for post-semester activities including ongoing student recruitment.
• Develop program protocols and procedures for safety of students within courses and labs.
• Monitor all aspects of safety.
• Encourage faculty to be participating members of local, state, and national veterinary professional associations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality in interactions with all college and program personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• Be a licensed veterinarian (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) with a degree from an AVMA or CVMA-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in veterinary practice
• Be in good standing with the AVMA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience at the college level, ideally in a veterinary technology/nursing program
• Experience in academic leadership, including program oversight, curriculum development, and student advising