The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), at Utah State University (USU) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Postdoctoral Fellow II. Currently, the USU CVM participates in a “2+2” program with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University and the broader Washington – Idaho – Montana – Utah (WIMU) Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine that provides instruction to 30 students in each class cohort.  However, in 2022 the State of Utah approved establishment of a full 4-year DVM degree program at USU with the goal of admitting its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025 and host a class of 80 veterinary students beginning in the fall of 2026.

This position offers multiple opportunities for professional development in instruction, curriculum design, and innovative teaching methods.  Applicants with an interest in the development of innovative teaching methods and resources are strongly encouraged to apply. The qualified applicant will have the option to engage in scientific research under the direction of faculty in VCLS. 

This is a two-year position, in a full-time (12-month) appointment, with the potential for further extensions. 

This position is eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages, and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2023-2024 

• The overarching goal of this position is to develop educational resources and assist in the delivery of veterinary anatomy instruction to students in the Veterinary Medicine Program.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Earned DVM and/or PhD degree by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience teaching anatomy to veterinary students.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

2. Names and Contact Information for 3 Professional References

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iForm)

4. Statement of Research Interests to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iForm)

5. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iForm)

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The employee is required to communicate both verbally and in written format. May require lifting of over 30 lbs. Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

While currently a part of the Washington/Idaho/Montana/Utah (WIMU) Veterinary Medicine Program since 2012, the College of Veterinary Medicine was approved by the state of Utah's Legislature in 2022. It is actively seeking to become a four-year, accredited program through the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education.

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