Veterinary Technician Instructor
Published | February 23, 2024 |
Expires | March 8, 2024 |
Location | Madison, WI, United States of America |
Category | Academic and University Positions |
Job Type | Full-time |
Salary | $62,000 - $82,000 a year |
Description
The School of Health Education at Madison College is hiring a full time Veterinary Technician Instructor. Madison College is a comprehensive, open-access institution providing a high-quality education to a diverse population, including first-generation college students. We are seeking motivated and engaged candidates who share a willingness to collaborate with other faculty members, staff, students, and the community at large. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the field and to teaching that will enable them to be a visionary and innovative member of the program.
Instructors holding a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, will have responsibility within workload, over weekly activities involving animal care, treatment, welfare, environment, enrichment, anesthesia, and euthanasia. These duties include some weekend, holiday, and emergency care.
Work-life balance is an important element of Madison College. Flexible work hours and scheduling allow faculty to enjoy their lives outside of work. Full-time faculty work a nine-month contract for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters), and teaching summer courses is optional, with additional pay. Most importantly, you will play a major part in influencing and maintaining the College's mission, vision, and values.
Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!
This position will be open until filled, with a first consideration date of January 21st, 2024. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Our goal is to conduct virtual interviews on January 29th and 30th, and second round in person interviews on February 7th and 8th, 2024 for an August 12, 2024, start date.
This position is responsible for instruction of the Veterinary Technician program at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, utilizing innovative teaching techniques and technology, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, school and college levels.
This position would require: knowledge of, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and basic surgery skills of the following species: feline, canine, equine, bovine, ovine, caprine and some poultry.
This position reports to the Dean of the School of Health Sciences.
A faculty member in this position can expect to teach all Veterinary Technician program, two-year associate degree courses. Teaching will occur in person (day and evening), and online. All faculty are expected to teach in a variety of formats (training provided as needed for non-traditional formats).
Essential Duties:
- Facilitate student learning by developing appropriate instructional strategies to fit students' needs and support student engagement. Continually revise curriculum to improve student learning.
- Evaluate student performance and provide regular feedback in courses taught by the instructor.
- Contribute to student success and retention by advising students with course selection, career concerns, internships, and other matters.
- Serve as an advocate for students and engage in activities that help students achieve their goals such as writing letters of recommendation, and/or helping students link with internships, service learning, job shadowing and other forms of networking.
- Provide support to the program, the school, and the college by attending and engaging in events and meetings and participating fully within the team environment.
- Continually improve teaching through professional development activities and the integration of new techniques and technology. This includes the development and implementation of an individualized professional development plan.
- Maintains a commitment to the college mission, vision and values.
-If DVM - Performs basic surgical procedures (IE: canine/feline spay and neuters). Base knowledge of large animal medicine (basic medical diagnosis, treatments, and withdrawal times)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective communication skills including demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. This includes, but is not limited to, knowledge/experience with current educational methods/strategies such as learner-centered instruction, active learning, assessment, evaluation, collaborative techniques, and strategies aimed at closing the achievement gaps across race, gender, class, and disability.
- Desire and ability to teach courses at both the collegiate transfer and technical/occupational program levels.
- Ability to communicate complex and difficult concepts and ideas to students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparedness.
- Engage in continuous improvement in the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods, as well as incorporating appropriate use of new and emerging technologies into the learning environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues on course and program promotion, direction, and innovation.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A Bachelor's degree in any field.
2. Licensed in the state of Wisconsin as a CVT or Veterinarian, or ability to attain licensure by time of hire. (Preference given to those applicants who are licensed as a Veterinarian).
3. Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of work experience with live animals with a variety of species.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES (Required):
- A completed official Madison College online application including:
- A cover letter
- A current resume or CV
- Copy of License
- Unofficial transcripts
Failure to include these documents by the first consideration date will RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
Note: Candidates will be required to present a teaching demonstration and provide related curriculum materials for the screening committee. Your official degree transcripts will be required if hired.
Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the HR email or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.
To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.
Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221
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