Veterinary Clinical Skills Director

Veterinary Clinical Skills Director Assistant Associate or Full Professor

Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine

The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications and nominations for a Director of Clinical Skills (non-tenure track; Assistant Associate or Full Professor). This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new veterinary program from the ground upan environment where your ideas matter your expertise drives meaningful change and your impact on students is both immediate and lasting.

We are seeking an energetic educator who is passionate about excellence in teaching and enthusiastic about helping students thrive. At Lyon you will join a supportive and highly collaborative faculty who are redefining what veterinary medical education can beintegrating modern approaches immersive learning and a student-centered philosophy to create a truly vibrant academic home.

As a member of our founding team you will help build a clinical skills curriculum that empowers graduates to be not only career-ready but future-ready veterinarians prepared to meet the rapidly evolving demands of 21st century veterinary medicine.

Primary responsibilities include teaching service and scholarly activities. Teaching activities are related to clinical skills primary care and wellness. Service activities vary according to individual preference and program needs. Scholarly activities depend upon the goals of the individual and time assignment to scholarship. A typical time assignment is 75% teaching 20% scholarly activities and 5% service. Alternative hiring models including part time non-benefit eligible positions will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Design implement and oversee the veterinary skills curriculum ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills laboratories including simulation-based training and live-animal teaching opportunities.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate clinical skills training throughout all years of the veterinary program.
• Evaluate and assess student performance in clinical skills using objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and other competency and outcome assessment tools.
• Mentor and train faculty staff and teaching assistants involved in clinical skills education.
• Lead efforts to innovate and enhance clinical skills teaching including the incorporation of new technologies and teaching methods.
• Ensure compliance with all institutional state and national regulations regarding animal welfare and teaching practices.
• Provide innovative education mentorship and guidance to all students in a variety of settings including the classroom clinical skills laboratory and simulation center.
• Participate in student assessment feedback and remediation to ensure that students meet LCSVMs high academic standards.
• Participate in overall curriculum development delivery assessment and enhancement.
• Provide service to Lyon College and the greater community by serving on committees providing leadership participating in community outreach events and working with professional organizations and groups.
• Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professional education.
• Engage in scholarly activities including research authorship presentations at conferences teaching innovation entrepreneurship and mentorship of students in their scholarly activities such as veterinary education clinical skills development incorporation of technologies in learning and related areas.

For all positions:

• Promote the mission of LCSVM to all faculty staff students and to the local state national and international communities as appropriate.
• Contribute to a culture of academic creativity innovation and collaboration that fosters student success.
• Promote effective collaborative inclusive working relationships among faculty staff students and stakeholders.
• Advance the principles of andragogy and pedagogy throughout LCSVM.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Rank:

Full Associate or Assistant Professor depending upon qualifications and experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the delivery of veterinary/medical education including an understanding of the principles of andragogy and pedagogy and their application in a professional curriculum.
• Demonstrated record of advancing innovation and creativity in learning and scholarly pursuits.
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
• Record of successfully contributing to collaborative teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented success.

Qualifications:

Required:

• DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in Arkansas.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical veterinary practice.

Preferred:

• Prior experience teaching within a veterinary or medical school.
• Advanced training or certification in veterinary education simulation or clinical skills assessment.
• MS and/or PhD in veterinary education.
• Experience with innovative technologies and methods including artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in educational and/or professional settings.
• Demonstrated scholarly activities in education innovations entrepreneurship and/or medical research.

This position will be based at the new Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot Arkansas. The LCSVM is co-located with Cabot Animal Support Services (CASS). CASS is a local state and national model for shelter medicine animal welfare community relations and education.

As a private institution Lyon College offers the advantage of nimbleness in encouraging innovations. The goal is to attract and retain a like-minded faculty comprised of creative forward thinkers who are inspired to innovate. All faculty positions will be non-tenure track within a rolling contract system in a flexible environment that rewards creativity innovation and risk taking individually and collectively.

Lyon College is a USN&WR top tier national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as One of Americas Top Colleges. Founded in 1872 the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives particularly in STEM fields Business Economics and Accounting and the Arts. Lyon College has created the Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences which currently includes the Lyon College School of Dental Health in Little Rock and the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot which is located within the greater metropolitan area of Little Rock.

Interested candidates should apply electronically at Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to .

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms conditions or privileges of employment because of race color religion gender age disability sexual orientation or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.

Required Experience:

Director