Assistant/Associate Professor in Community Practice

Assistant/Associate Professor in Community Practice Job Summary Clinical Track or Tenure Track faculty position in Small Animal Medicine with a focus on community outreach. Responsibilities Participate in classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians. Participate in providing client services to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), with emphasis on, but not limited to Small Animal Community Practice. Provide supervision and training to students and rotating interns in physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, general care and interpersonal communication (client, patient care team, etc.). Participate in clinical and laboratory instruction and supervision and evaluation of veterinary students and interns with hands‑on instruction, case‑based rounds or small‑group didactic sessions. Participate in didactic course instruction and evaluation of veterinary students. Develop and teach assigned topics in curriculum courses, participate in student rounds sessions and student performance evaluations. Participate in community outreach service activities including the Mobile Practice service. Develop innovative teaching and service programs. Develop strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians. Participate in state and national outreach and continuing education. Participate on college and university committees. Participate in creative scholarship in small animal clinical medicine for professional development. Preferred Qualifications DVM or equivalent degree is required. Successful completion of a rotating internship program or 3 years of small animal clinical experience. Physical Demands Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to walk short distances. Ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items. Ability to view a computer terminal. FLSA Status Exempt Employment Status Full‑time Skills and Attributes Must possess interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a collegial and diverse team environment. Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with others as a team member. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tuskegee University