Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia

Utah State University•Logan, UT

40d•Onsite

About The Position

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 an assistant, associate or full professor of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia. The position is flexible and may include 70-95% teaching, 10-25% research (optional, if the candidate is interested), and 5% service. Tenure-track, professional practice-track, or part-time positions are available with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. The candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of veterinary professionals by delivering veterinary anesthesiology instruction in the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree curriculum. In this capacity, the candidate is also expected to develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria to measure veterinary students’ mastery throughout the program's entirety. The candidate will also contribute to other curriculum activities associated with their expertise. If interested, the candidate will have the potential to develop and carry out an independent, nationally recognized research program that includes mentoring students to engage in quality research with opportunities to seek external funding and publish their scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific outlets.

Requirements

DVM, or equivalent degree(s).
DACVAA, DECVAA, board-certified or board-eligible anesthesiologist.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the State of Utah.

Nice To Haves

At least one year as a practicing veterinary anesthesiologist.
Experience teaching veterinary medical students in didactic or clinical settings.
Demonstrated record of scholarly activity and publications within refereed scientific and/or pedagogical journals (for research-interested candidates).
Extensive experience in the field of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia (for Associate or Full Professor rank).
Demonstrated excellence in teaching veterinary medical students in didactic and/or clinical settings (for Associate or Full Professor rank).
Established record of research productivity, including publications in scientific and/or pedagogical journals, with evidence of securing extramural funding (for Associate or Full Professor rank, research-interested candidates).

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction in anesthesia and analgesia in the DVM degree curriculum including hands-on instruction in clinical skills, anesthesia, and live animal surgery labs.
Take a leadership role in course organization and development.
Develop and implement innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria in your area of instruction.
Contribute to developing the DVM degree curriculum and other curriculum activities associated with their expertise.
Opportunities to design, analyze, and publish pedagogical research.
Potential to develop and carry out a high-quality research program that includes mentoring veterinary medical, graduate and undergraduate students.
Potential to obtain extramural funding and to publish scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other outlets.
Contribute to the department, college, university, and profession through service (e.g., serve on graduate student, curriculum, hiring, and admissions committees).