Job Description
Temporary Assistant/Associate Zoo Medicine
Posting Number: TC00392
Position Status:
Campus:
Department: 1701-College of Veterinary Medicine
Job Summary
We invite you to join the innovative and diverse faculty at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine (WesternU-CVM). We are seeking a colleague to contribute to the college's mission to educate veterinary professionals and advance knowledge to address the contemporary needs of society. This team member will:
- Provide content expertise in Zoological, Wildlife, and Exotic Companion Animal Medicine, contribute to scholarly advancement of the science, and incorporate this discipline in the curriculum.
- Assume various teaching roles, when required, to meet curricular demands and as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
- Provide support in the training of students in all levels of the DVM curriculum.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess this knowledge, these skills, and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Ability to orally communicate with others. Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, students, and outside contacts.
- Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
- Organizational skills necessary in prioritizing workload and delegating responsibility.
- Knowledge of educational needs for contemporary veterinary practice.
- Knowledge and skills in his/her discipline.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION: An earned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree is required. Diplomate status or eligibility for certification examination in Zoological Medicine, or equivalent advanced training or experience, is desirable. EXPERIENCE: The college is seeking an optimal match between individual qualifications and assessed ability to contribute to the College’s mission. All qualified candidates will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Date: 11/16/2022
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty
a. Provide leadership and/or instruction for Year 3 and 4 clinical activities.
b. Participate in the curricular activities for Year 1 and 2 students, including but not limited to content expertise in Zoological, Wildlife, and Exotic Companion Animal Medicine, facilitation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities, clinical skills laboratories, and other ancillary activities as determined in the curriculum development process.
Percentage Of Time
70
Job Duty
a. Participate in research mentorship of veterinary students.
b. Participate in research or other scholarly activities.
c. Participate in local, national, and/or international continuing education programs.
Percentage Of Time
25
Job Duty
Percentage Of Time
5
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Duties of the Faculty Member are normally performed in a typical office setting, classroom setting, or laboratory setting. Depending on individual professional specialty, curriculum duties may require different environmental settings which may include, but is not limited to classrooms, farms, clinical practices, research and academic laboratories, and other off campus settings. Occasionally the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in these settings is usually moderate due to telephone calls, office equipment, normal student traffic, and depending on species – animal noises. Some travel is required, and work environment characteristics will change to that of the regional norms. Virtual delivery of the curriculum might be considered based on the characteristics of the needs of the curriculum for this discipline.Disclaimer:The above description is intended to provide a summary of the typical functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the position. As such the responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined and other duties, as assigned, might be included.
To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/24382
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Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
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