Professor, Small Animal Veterinary Internal Medicine

Professor of Small Animal Veterinary Internal Medicine (AssistantAssociate or Full Professor)
Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine

The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications and nominations for a faculty position as a Professor of Small Animal Veterinary Internal Medicine (non- tenure track; Assistant Associate or Full Professor). We are seeking a dynamic faculty committed to advancing excellence in veterinary education fostering a culture of innovation and promoting a fun immersive learning environment for academic success among our students. Furthermore we are creating an inspired academic community dedicated to ensuring our graduates will approach veterinary internal medicine with confidence curiosity and capability. At Lyon you will work in a culture that values creativity perseverance and practical problem solving.

Primary responsibilities include teaching service and scholarly activities. Teaching activities are primarily associated with internal medicine principles and clinical application. Service activities vary with individual preferences and program needs.
Scholarly activities may include research continuing education and publications relevant to the profession and/or veterinary internal medicine and innovations in veterinary education and training. Interprofessional research addressing One Health
challenges is also encouraged. 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:

Provide innovative education mentorship and guidance to all students in avariety of settings including the classroom laboratory simulation center andCabot Animal Support Services in the discipline of veterinary internal medicine.
Play a critical role in promoting the health and welfare of animals within a shelterenvironment including high-quality medical care to small animals support ofpopulation management promotion of public health and collaboration withinthe shelter program.

Participate in student assessment feedback and remediation to ensure thatstudents meet LCSVMs high academic standards in the areas of knowledgeskills and abilities.
Participate in curriculum development delivery assessment and enhancement.
Provide service to Lyon College and the greater community by serving oncommittees providing leadership participating in community outreach eventsand working with professional organizations and groups.
Maintain discipline and teaching expertise through continuing professionaleducation.
Engage in scholarly activity including research authorship presentations atconferences innovation entrepreneurship and mentorship of students in theirscholarly activities.
Opportunities exist to provide medical services to partners of the veterinaryschool such as private practices.

For all positions:
Promote the mission of LCSVM to all faculty staff students and to the localstate national and international communities as appropriate.
Contribute to a culture of academic creativity innovation and collaboration thatfosters student success.
Promote effective collaborative inclusive working relationships among facultystaff 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/medicaleducation including an understanding of the principles of andragogy andpedagogy and their application in a professional curriculum.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the area of expertise.
Demonstrated record of advancing innovation and creativity in learning andscholarly 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
Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine or another relevant ABVS specialty (such as ABVP) or progress towards .

Preferred:
Masters degree and/or doctoral degree
Prior experience teaching within a veterinary or medical school.
Demonstrated leadership experience in educational and/or professional settings.
Demonstrated scholarly activities in education innovations entrepreneurshipand/or medical research.

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

As a private institution Lyon College offers advantages of nimbleness in encouraginginnovations. The goal is to attract and retain a like-minded faculty of creative forwardthinkers who are inspired to innovate and make teaching and learning fun. All facultypositions will be non-tenure track within a rolling contract system in a flexible
environment that rewards creativity innovation and risk taking individually andcollectively.

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 CollegeSchool of Dental Health in Little Rock and the Lyon College School of VeterinaryMedicine in Cabot which is located within the greater metropolitan area of Little Rock.
Interested candidates should apply electronically at Reviewof the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Tolearn 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:

Senior IC