Faculty, Veterinary Technology

Austin Community College • Elgin, IL

1d • $80,994 - $109,939

About The Position

This role is a faculty position that also serves as the department chair of the Veterinary Technology Department at Austin Community College. Provides academic leadership, management, and overall coordination to the Veterinary Technology Department, serves as the budget authority for the department, represents the department on college councils, committees, and in college processes, as appropriate, uses collegial process to facilitate departmental decision making, and provides a collegewide instructional leadership environment conducive to student success. This position starts either May or August of 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 or Associate degree from an AVMA accredited program in Veterinary Technician with current Texas licensure, certification, or registration. 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.
• Three years of relevant non-teaching work experience within the Veterinary industry. 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability 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, and 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 often serves underprepared and underserved students.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in developing, evaluating, and maintaining a curriculum that responds to community needs, prepares students for success, and meets the stated requirements of THECB, SACSCOC, and other accrediting bodies.
• Develops and maintains the departmental budget and instructional supplies.
• Manage and support the Veterinary Technology clinic and classroom spaces.
• Supervise, hire, coach, and evaluate faculty in alignment with College policies and employment laws.
• Ensure that departmental decision-making is informed by data and involves collaboration with key stakeholders within the department and collegewide as necessary.
• Develop and approve the course schedule, as well as make faculty assignments, and maintain faculty eligibility.
• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Veterinary Technology to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, 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, using data for closing gaps in program completion.
• Serve as a mentor to students and faculty in the Veterinary Technology program.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner that 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.
• Support professional development and research-related activities to remain current in the field and within education.
• Lead and 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.
• Participate in evening and weekend duties as needed
• 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.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree