The Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for a part time instructor to assist with instruction in hands on laboratory settings for the DVM program. The position would be 8-29 hours a week. Start date is August 1, 2025. This individual would attend weekly lab sessions and offer instruction and feedback to students in the DVM program. USU CVM will be admitting its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025 and supporting a class size of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years. Hands-on clinical skill instruction will be an integral part of the four-year program. Input and feedback from practicing DVMs is very valuable to the training of veterinary students and this position provides an exciting opportunity to shape the skills and knowledge of future veterinary professionals.

Time Commitment and Schedule
This position is for the duration of the academic year, August to May. Workdays will be Monday from 8 am to 5 pm. Specific time commitments may change year to year.

• Assist with delivery of hands-on clinical skills instruction in the DVM degree curriculum, primarily one-on-one and small group interactions with students
• Assist with delivery of other hands-on DVM curriculum instruction based on successful candidate’s expertise
• Not responsible for developing course materials or curriculum
• Work collaboratively with a team of instructors to deliver content to students
• Attend instructor team training sessions prior to the beginning of the semester
• Attend instructor team debrief sessions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned DVM degree or equivalent
• At least three years of clinical veterinary experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching clinical skills to veterinary students
• Experience in small animal veterinary practice
• Board certification in a relevant veterinary specialty area

Other Skills/Ablities:

• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions or work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.
• Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Productive worker with solid work ethic who exerts effort in successfully completing tasks.
• Dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success.
• Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn new skills or techniques.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Curriculum vitae to be uploaded to the Candidate Profile. 

2. Cover Letter (class schedule) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

3. Statement of teaching and/or mentoring philosophy to be uploaded to the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10".

4. Names and contact information of three references

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

Veterinary Teaching Lab environment, must be able to lift 25-30 pounds. Stand for extended periods of time.

The DVM Instructor for Veterinary Medicine Program will be joining the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at an exciting point of transformation. In 2022 the state of Utah approved the creation of a full four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program at USU. The CVM has received approval through its accrediting agency, the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, to admit its inaugural class of 40 students in the fall of 2025, and cohorts of 80 veterinary students in subsequent years. The new college is the only veterinary medical education program in Utah. The CVM is dedicated to providing top-tier education and training to the next generation of veterinarians. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning, innovative teaching methods, and a commitment to excellence in veterinary care. Join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

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*updated 02/2025

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