Job Summary

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 1 full-time Teaching Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Large Animal Surgery. The successful candidate will join the Large Animal Surgery Section, which is comprised of 3 full-time ACVS Diplomates (including 1 ACVSMR double boarded surgeon), 3 residents/interns, and a dynamic group of certified veterinary technicians.

Appointment may be made in the Teaching, Clinical, or Tenure track as appropriate to the candidate's background, experience, qualifications and career goals.

Key Job Responsibilities

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction (15%)
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance (15%)
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study (20%)

Clinical service within the Section of Large Animal Surgery at UW Veterinary Care including daytime and emergency duty, and back-up on call support to large animal surgery residents, interns, and technicians. Participation in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students and interns and residents in large animal surgery.

Up to 26 weeks of clinical duty per year. Will cover an equitable portion of lecture and laboratory teaching shared with the section (most recently averaging 10-15 lectures and 10-15 laboratories per year). Required to be capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach and/or climb a ladder, kneel or sit on the floor, bending, squatting, and/or twisting.

Distribution of time is expected to be approximately Clinical practice 60%, Other services 40% (Teaching, Research and Service)

• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit (10%)
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations (10%)
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction (20%)
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline (10%)