Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor – Equine Veterinary Science

Utah State University•Logan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor in Equine Veterinary Medicine and Applied Reproduction. This opportunity is an 11-month (0.9167 FTE), fiscal-year faculty position apportioned 95% Teaching (including instruction and clinical services) and 5% Service in the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (QANR). The successful candidate will also hold a secondary appointment in the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences (VCLS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The position requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or equivalent) and licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Utah. Excellence in teaching and mentorship is highly valued at USU. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the following ADVS undergraduate courses: ADVS 2300 Horse Health Care and ADVS 4220 Applied Equine Reproduction for the Equine Science & Management major and ADVS 3000 Animal Health and Hygiene for all department majors. Other teaching may also be assigned and will be determined based on the department’s needs and the successful applicant’s expertise. The candidate will provide structured experiential learning opportunities through clinical activities, including mentoring undergraduate clinical interns each fall and spring term and facilitating observation or participation by undergraduate and veterinary students in equine clinical care and surgical procedures as appropriate to their training and skill level. The successful candidate will serve as a clinician for the USU Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center , providing veterinary oversight for horses used in riding and training instruction, equine assisted services programs, and research. The position will emphasize preventative care, lameness and performance health, and herd health management for horses used in teaching, training, and community program activities. The clinician will also provide veterinary support for the horse breeding program and occasional assistance with veterinary care for other livestock units of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) as needed. The department supports continued engagement with the equine veterinary profession through professional development, collaboration with regional practitioners, and participation in professional organizations.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or equivalent).
Veterinary licensure in the state of Utah, or eligibility to obtain within three months of hire and maintain licensure throughout employment.
Demonstrated experience in equine veterinary medicine sufficient to support preventive care, clinical evaluation, and herd health management for horses used in teaching and program environments.
Demonstrated proficiency in the diagnostic evaluation and management of equine lameness.
Demonstrated proficiency in equine reproductive management, including palpation and ultrasonographic evaluation of mares.
Commitment to teaching excellence and student mentorship.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with general large animal veterinary care and willingness to assist with occasional veterinary support for other livestock units.
Willingness and ability to provide on-call veterinary clinical support on evenings and weekends.
Valid Utah Driver's License, or ability to obtain and maintain upon hire, to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials

Nice To Haves

Experience providing veterinary care for horses used in teaching, riding, training, or performance programs.
Experience with preventive herd health programs for equine populations.
Experience with clinical teaching or supervision of students in veterinary or equine science settings.
Experience working with livestock species such as cattle, sheep, or goats.
Experience coordinating veterinary care within teaching farms, university herds, or similar program environments.
Engagement in professional service or leadership roles in veterinary or equine industry organizations.
Familiarity with land grant university systems and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom, laboratory, and field based instruction in equine health care, applied equine reproduction, and animal health for the ADVS curriculum.
Supervise and mentor students in hands on instructional settings involving horse handling, herd health management, and applied veterinary care within teaching herds.
Develop and deliver high quality experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of equine and livestock teaching programs.
Mentor undergraduate clinical interns through supervised participation in equine clinical care, including preventive medicine, diagnostics, and selected procedures, while facilitating opportunities for undergraduate and veterinary students to observe or assist with clinical activities appropriate to their training.
Serve as a veterinarian supporting horses housed at the USU Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center.
Provide veterinary oversight for horses used in teaching, research, riding instruction, and equine assisted services programs, including preventative care, injury management, and performance health.
Provide veterinary support for the horse breeding program and occasional assistance with veterinary care for other livestock units of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station as needed.
Coordinate veterinary care for horses at the USU Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center with the Center’s Director of Operations, collaborating with ADVS faculty, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and UAES personnel as needed.
Maintain effective communication and collaboration with faculty, staff, and program stakeholders to support safe and effective operation of teaching herds.
Maintain engagement with the equine veterinary profession through professional development, collaboration with regional practitioners, and participation in professional organizations to support continued clinical proficiency and strengthen connections between the university and the equine industry.
Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university levels, as well as professional service in relevant veterinary or equine associations.
Support shared governance, student clubs, and outreach activities aligned with equine veterinary science.