Veterinarian

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for all instruction of students in all programs where applicable in accordance with established policies, procedures, and established AHED requirements. The position reports directly to a Program Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs and/or Campus Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is a full time, exempt position, which means that you are paid for the job and not by the hour and will not be eligible to receive overtime pay.

• Promote an educational environment that values and fosters respect for diversity and equity.

• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and students to achieve the individual and class outcomes.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships or partnerships with the Colleges and within the community.

• Prepare and provide all lecture, laboratory, and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.

• Oversee all animals used and housed in the lab areas.
• Perform surgeries and oversee care of all animals.
• Adhere and follow all USDA policies and procedures.
• Adhere and follow all AMVA policies and standards

• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program and/or develop such when indicated by the Program Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs and/or Campus Director.

• Organize, implement, and revise curriculum materials to comply with the College’s program standards.

• Maintain a lesson plan of daily instructional events.

• Create instructional support materials.

• Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required by the administration. Call and document students who miss class daily.

• Grade assignments, returning graded assignments to students, and assigning final grades for all students in a timely manner (i.e., less than 48 hours from the due date of the assignment/homework).

• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment

• Provide educational support for students by thoroughly understanding and implementing the learning resources necessary to identify and create an individualized success plan for each at-risk student.

• Evaluate student progress in the course, create, administer, and grade tests, assignments, discussion boards, case studies and a variety of learning pedagogy

• Contribute to the educational growth of the student through informal methods (e.g., informal counseling and/or advising, casual conversation, office hours)

• Remediate identified students at risk through seminars, remediation workshops, group tutorials and one-on-one tutoring to improve performance.

• Substitute in classes when necessary (if qualified).

• Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc. Maintain communication with the Program Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs and/or Campus Director regarding such activity.

• Submit in writing current textbook, supply, and equipment needs to the appropriate supervisor.

• Monitor all equipment and supply inventory.

• Secure consumable supplies as well as educational materials from administrative office when needed.

• Maintain professional appearance.

• Communicate with the Program Chair, Dean of Academic Affairs or Campus Director (as applicable) on all issues related to students.

• Maintain professional expertise (faculty development and professional growth) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in professional field; attending teaching improvement as provided including mandatory AHED online training and Foundations of Teaching modules; reading current literature, attending online courses, etc.

• Follow regulatory and accreditor body requirements upholding hour contact/credit hour and meeting the requirements set for in policies, practices, handbooks, catalogues, and guiding documents. Follow regulatory and accreditor body requirements upholding hour contact/credit hour and meeting the requirements set for in policies, practices, handbooks, catalogues, and guiding documents.

• Follow regulatory and accreditor body requirements upholding hour contact/credit hour and meeting the requirements set for in policies, practices, handbooks, catalogues, and guiding documents.

• Maintain current educational and professional development information on all applicable forms.

• Ensure that students follow the catalog guidelines daily.

• Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.

• Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, etc.) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.

• Online Instruction: Ensure daily review of the course to monitor student participation, answer student questions and grade student work within 48 hours.

• Perform other duties as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Must be a licensed Veterinarian with a minimum of 4 years experience

COMPENSATION

• Full time Instructor - Salaried Exempt

• Compensation dependent on experience, knowledge, and education level

OTHER

1. Full time faculty members at all locations are salaried employees.

2. In addition to the teaching platform duties full time faculty will be expected to engage in; tutoring, class preparation, curriculum development, faculty development (in- service, formal coursework, seminars, etc.), office hours, departmental meetings, substituting for colleagues (ad hoc short-term substitution), and others. There is no additional compensation for these activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Maumee, OH 43537: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person