Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (General Practitioner - Surgery)(Oro Valley, AZ)

The University of Arizona•Oro Valley, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM) is seeking a veterinarian with clinical experience in small animal surgery to join their faculty. This position will focus on teaching veterinary surgery, anesthesia, and clinical management skills to pre-clinical veterinary students. The role involves designing and facilitating active learning classroom sessions and labs, contributing to the development of clinically relevant surgical course content, and supporting various medical and surgical courses, including Clinical Skills courses. A research component focused on educational research is also part of this career-track appointment, which is not eligible for tenure. The University of Arizona offers comprehensive benefits and work-life programs.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or international equivalent).
At least two years of clinical experience performing small animal surgery.

Nice To Haves

At least four years of clinical experience performing small animal surgery.
Prior experience in teaching and learning using active learning techniques, clinical skills instruction, and simulation-based education.
Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant specialty such as small animal, equine, or large animal surgery.
Prior experience in educational research.

Responsibilities

Participate as a team member in the delivery of the pre-clinical small animal surgery simulation and live animal surgery hands on experiences.
Oversee and assist students at various surgical sites to perform spays and neuters on local shelter animals as they perform different surgical roles within designated teams.
Assist with the development and delivery of curriculum content to veterinary students within the UA-CVM vision of hands-on Immersive Simulation, Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction pedagogy.
Participate as a team member in the design, development, and delivery of the pre-clinical small animal and/or equine/large animal clinical skills curriculum.
Participate in the development and delivery of individual class sessions in other system courses and selectives.
Provide reasonable out-of-classroom availability to various cohorts of veterinary students for office hours and scheduled meetings to assist students with learning.
Engage in ongoing assessment and professional development aimed at the lifelong process of improving inclusive teaching and learning skills.
Lead/collaborate with other UA-CVM faculty members on educational research.
Engage in the CVM collegial community, the university community, and the larger global academic community through participation in shared governance, advisory committees, and academic/professional society meetings.