Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor – Vet Tech Education

The Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) at Utah State University (USU) is seeking applicants for two faculty positions with the departments Veterinary Technology program. Both positions will be non-tenure track fiscal year appointments.

One position will be located in Logan Utah; this faculty member will have a 12-month fiscal year appointment with a major appointment in teaching (95% of role) and a minor service role (5%). The successful candidate for this position will possess specialized interest and experience in small animal veterinary medicine specifically focusing on the care and treatment of dogs and cats. This expertise will complement the existing faculty within the ADVS department at the Logan campus.

The second available position will be located at our statewide campus in Blanding Utah. This faculty member will have a fiscal year appointment with 0.75 FTE also with the major role of teaching (95%) and minor role of service (5%). The successful candidate for the Blanding position will have expertise in large animal veterinary medicine (e.g. beef cattle and equine) and an interest in veterinary services in rural communities.

These positions may be filled as Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice depending on qualifications and are not eligible for tenure. Both faculty members will contribute to the Veterinary Technology Associate of Science degree program in the ADVS department which is designed to prepare students for the Veterinary Technician National Exam. The Logan-based faculty member will serve as the Program Director. Launching in Fall 2026 with backing as part of the universitys strategic reinvestment plan USUs veterinary technology program is innovative in design including hybridinstruction with didactic courses offered asynchronously online and hands-on technical instruction offered in person at multiple locations in Utah including USUs Logan and Blanding degree is also designed to be stackable allowing students to complete a veterinary assistant certificate at one of Utahs regional community colleges and then articulate those credits to the veterinary technology associate degree at USU. Students can also continue beyond the A.S. degree to complete a B.S. in veterinary science.

This is an exciting time at USU marked by significant growth and investment in veterinary sciences and veterinary medicine. Growing interest in these fields in Utah is demonstrated by a 5% average annual increase in pre-veterinary undergraduate addition a new College of Veterinary Medicine has been established with a new AVMA-accredited full four-year program and a state-of-the-art building scheduled for completion in Summer 2026. Notably USU offers the only Veterinary Technology A.S. degree in the state of Utah underscoring the institutions commitment to leading veterinary education in the region. This dynamic and expanding field offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of veterinary medicine and education in Utah.

Teaching:

• Excellence in teaching and mentorship is highly valued at USU. The teaching assignments will be determined based on the departments needs and the successful applicants expertise.
• Courses for this program include Introduction to Veterinary Technology Companion Animal Science and Management Companion Animal Nursing Exotic and Laboratory Animal Care Veterinary Critical Care Nursing Veterinary Nurse Specialties Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Techniques Pharmacology and Toxicology for Veterinary Technicians and Food Animal and Equine Care and Nursing.
• Most of these courses also include an accompanying laboratory course (1 to 2 credits) which will be chiefly instructed by a veterinary technician (two to be hired one for each location).
• During summer months these faculty members will collaborate and travel to offer compact (e.g. one week) in-person laboratory courses at the Logan campus as well other locations in Utah.

Service:

• These candidates will also be expected to be involved in service activities for the department college and university as well as external opportunities at the national and international level within their field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (or Veterinary Medical Doctor) degree from an AVMA-accredited program and eligible for veterinary licensure in Utah.
• Two years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine (Logan-based faculty) or two years of clinical/field experience in large animal veterinary medicine (Blanding-based faculty).
• Valid drivers license to perform essential job responsibilities such as driving university vehicles and veterinary trailer to and from in-person laboratory courses in various locations within Utah

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching experience including online instruction.
• Demonstrated experience in training veterinary technicians either through a formal educational program or via individualized instruction and mentorship.
• Experience in instruction and curriculum development for institutions of higher education (community/technical college two-year institutions or four-year institutions).

Additional Qualifications for Associate Rank

• Minimum qualification: Seven or more years of clinical experience in small animal veterinary medicine (Logan-based position) or in large animal veterinary medicine (Blanding-based position).
• Preferred qualification: Three or more years of demonstrated teaching experience in veterinary technology veterinary science or veterinary medicine. Experience in directed student learning (i.e. one-on-one training or instruction) is also considered.
• Preferred qualification: Seven or more years demonstrating strong leadership and management skills including experience overseeing personnel and resources

Knowledge Skills and Abilites

• Strong leadership and management skills with experience overseeing personnel and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a team member in a collaborative setting.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Utah to provide occasional in-person instruction.

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resume 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 Statement (12 pages) addressing experience in teaching (classroom or individualized training) and teaching philosophy to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10
• Professional Experience Statement (12 pages) addressing experience in professional clinical small animal and/or large animal veterinary medicine to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10

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

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

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