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Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Professional Skills Instruction

Utah State University
Commensurate with experience
paid holidays, sick time
United States, Utah, Logan
Oct 14, 2026
Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Professional Skills Instruction Requisition ID: 2026-10009 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Veterinary Medicine Department: Veterinary Clinical & Life Sciences Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience 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 an FY 12-month 0.75-1.0 FTE Professional Practice Assistant or Associate Professor (non-tenure track) or Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) of Veterinary Professional Skills Instruction position with an assignment of 90% teaching and 10% 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 or at least 5 years experience in veterinary clinical practice 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 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; and/or at least 12 years of clinical experience and demonstrated practice management expertise. Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching professional skills to veterinary students Formal Business management training or practice management experience 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 As Utah's student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation's second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges. 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 in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. 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