Faculty, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Austin Community College District•Elgin, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Technology Faculty Veterinarian provides veterinary care while delivering high-quality instruction, mentorship, and academic support to a student population in the Veterinary Technology Program. This position combines clinical practice with classroom, laboratory, and clinical teaching responsibilities, ensuring compliance with program accreditation standards and course learning outcomes. The faculty member actively participates in curriculum development, assessment, program governance, student advising, professional development, and community engagement, while supporting departmental and college initiatives. The role also includes evening and weekend on-call responsibilities and requires proficiency with instructional technologies and online learning platforms. This position starts in August 2026. The Veterinary Technology Program at Austin Community College prepares students for successful careers as Licensed Veterinary Technicians by providing high-quality education aligned with national and state credentialing standards. The program emphasizes critical thinking, sound decision-making, and the development of essential clinical skills needed to function effectively in veterinary practice, research, and related professional settings. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes classroom instruction, laboratory training, and supervised clinical experiences, students gain hands-on preparation in animal care, surgical assistance, medical treatment, and laboratory procedures. Graduates are well prepared to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination and state licensure exams and to enter the veterinary workforce with confidence.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with current Texas licensure
Three years of relevant non-teaching work experience as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
Commitment to a culture of care for all.
Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
Effective communication with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional regulation, communication, empathy, active listening, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
Desire to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Nice To Haves

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements. SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.

Responsibilities

Provides veterinary care to primarily small animals.
Prepare and teach courses in the Veterinary Technology Department to a multicultural student population based on the program's approved course learning outcomes and accreditation standards, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
Serve as a mentor and faculty advisor to students in the Veterinary Technology program.
Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
Remain current in the field and subject matter of courses taught through a variety of professional development activities.
Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor.
Maintain professional development goals and portfolio in accordance with program accreditation standards and college policies.
Participate in opportunities to promote the program and profession.
Participate in evening and weekend on-call duties
Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)
Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
Alignment with Austin Community College values of Courage, Compassion, Joy, Yes.