Assistant/Associate/Professor of Practice (Clinical Pathology)(Oro Valley, AZ)

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM) invites applications for a faculty position with a focus on veterinary clinical pathology. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be teaching clinical pathology within both the pre-clinical and clinical curricula at the UA-CVM. Some diagnostic service duties at the Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) may be included as time and interests allow.

UA-CVM's Mission is to lead the profession as a student-centered program focused on developing career-ready veterinarians. We value an environment that fosters adaptive, innovative learners who will be successful leaders in the field of veterinary medicine. The UA-CVM curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and evidence-based pedagogy to help students become skilled problem-solvers and lifelong learners, prepared to excel in various career trajectories.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

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• Collaborate with UA-CVM faculty
  leading pre-clinical organ-system block courses to ensure integration of
  general and clinical pathology across the continuum of program and deliver
  curriculum content to veterinary students within the CVM vision of evidence-based Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction
  pedagogy.
• Partner with faculty and staff
  from the UA-CVM and VDL in the development, delivery, and refinement of the
  diagnostic pathology rotation for students within the clinical year of the
  veterinary medical doctorate curriculum.
• Leverage clinical pathology
  experiences to support the development and implementation of creative
  opportunities for student engagement and learning both within and outside
  the curriculum.
• Be accessible to cohorts
  of veterinary students for office hours and scheduled meetings to assist
  students with learning.
• Engage in ongoing assessment and
  professional development and participate in programs and professional
  organizations to facilitate innovation and application of subject matter
  expertise using best learning practices.
• Engage in the CVM collegial
  community, the University community, and the larger global academic
  community through participation in shared governance, advisory committees,
  and academic/professional society meetings.
• Additional duties on the
  diagnostic cytology service at the VDL will be assigned as time and
  interest allow. Additional duties as assigned.

• DVM/VMD degree (or international
  equivalent) with advanced training in veterinary clinical pathology.
• Eligible for ACVP or ECVP board certification in
  veterinary clinical pathology.

• Prior experience in teaching a range of students (undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional) using active learning techniques.
• Board certification in veterinary clinical pathology (ACVP or ECVP).
• Prior experience (post-education/training) in diagnostic pathology.

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• In the Additional Document slot, please add a brief (500-word limit) description of your philosophy and prior experience teaching and supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in academic environments to ensure student success.