Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Professional Skills Instruction

Overview

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 a FY 12-month 1.0 FTE Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Professional Skills Instruction position (non-tenure track) with an assignment of 95% teaching and 5% service.

This candidate will play a pivotal role in introducing students to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors tied to the development of their professional identity as future veterinarians. The candidate is expected to work with the team to design, develop, and deliver hands-on professional skills-related courses in the new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree curriculum that centers around three programmatic learning outcomes for students:

Communication and collaboration

Practice management and leadership skills

Development of a strong professional identity and behaviors expected of a veterinarian.

The professional skills program also plays a supportive role in clinical reasoning and evidence based veterinary medicine. Course development is intended to support the spectrum of new graduate competencies that includes relationship-centered clinical communication, personal and business finance, resilience strategies, ethical decision making, professionalism and more. The candidate will join the professional skills team and contribute to the continued development and implementation of the curriculum.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities for Teaching:

• Develop and deliver professional skills-related content and courses in the DVM degree curriculum
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria to measure veterinary students’ professional skills integration and proficiency
• Contribute to developing the DVM degree curriculum and other curriculum activities associated with their expertise

Position Responsibilities for Service:

• Contribute to the department, college, university, and profession through service. (e.g., serve on graduate student, curriculum, hiring, and admissions committees)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Experience teaching professional skills to veterinary students or at least 5 years experience in veterinary practice management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting

To be considered for the rank of Professional Practice Associate Professor you must possess all the minimum qualifications plus:

• Demonstrated ability to design and successfully implement professional skills curricula in a DVM degree program.
• Demonstrated ability to publish refereed scientific/educational research.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire extramural funding and publish scholarship in peer-reviewed scientific outlets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching professional skills to veterinary students
• Formal Business management training

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Teaching Philosophy to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Contact Information for Professional References to be typed at the beginning of the application 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

In 2022 the State of Utah approved the establishment of a full 4-year DVM degree program, we have received our Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the AVMA COE and our inaugural class of 40 students began Fall of 2025. The subsequent classes will is targeted to be 80 students starting Fall of 2026. This position offers multiple opportunities for professional development in instruction, curriculum design, and innovative teaching methods. Current teaching methods for professional skills include Team-Based learning, Communication Simulations, discussion courses, with supplementary didactic teaching.

 

This position is eligible for excellent benefits, including 13 paid holidays, up to 22 days of paid leave, up to 12 days of sick leave per year, a 50% undergraduate and graduate (MS and PhD) tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages, and a generous retirement contribution. View more information here:Utah State University is a premier land- and space-grant institution committed to excellence, access, and inclusion. It is located in Logan, Utah, in the heart of Cache Valley in Northern Utah. The area is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

 

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

 

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

 

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or [email protected]. 

 

*updated 12/2025

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*updated 10/2025