Veterinary Technology Teaching Faculty (Full-time, 9-month)

About the position

Blue Ridge Community College invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, 24-pay faculty teaching position in Veterinary Technology for one of the premier, accredited veterinary technology programs in the country. This position also involves providing veterinary care to animals used in the program, including limited after-hours care of program animals as needed. Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent degree) and hold a veterinary license (or be eligible for licensure) in the state of Virginia. Full-time faculty positions come with generous holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (including dental and vision), disability coverage, retirement with the Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, access to the college's Recreation Center, and more! Program facilities are well equipped for all aspects of veterinary technology instruction in delivering a broad array of courses. The program benefits from strong college administration and community support. Additionally, support and mentoring are provided by a large team of experienced, talented veterinarians, and skilled veterinary technicians currently on staff.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in the program.
• Instructional Design: Utilize and distribute established course syllabus; participate in the textbook and learning resources selection process; design and implement assessment strategies that effectively measure student achievement of established course learning outcomes.
• Instructional Delivery: Align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments.
• Instructional Effectiveness: Deliver instruction so as to align with stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning.
• Instructional Expertise: Maintain currency in the assigned teaching discipline(s), methods of teaching, learning, and/or instructional technology.
• Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Participate in activities specifically associated with the faculty member's teaching discipline through conferences, workshops, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity.
• Institutional Responsibility: Fulfill institutional responsibilities including (but not limited to) the following: participate in the college's development and evaluation plan for full-time teaching faculty; publish and hold office hours; serve as an academic advisor; participate in required department, pathway, committee, and college meetings; keep accurate student attendance reports and records; submit grades in a timely manner according to established college guidelines; adhere to BRCC and VCCS policies; actively participate in one's peer teaching community at the college; perform assigned duties; and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and administrators at the college.
• Service: Quality participation and commitment to students, BRCC, and community organizations.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
• Current, active license to practice as a veterinarian in the state of Virginia (or eligibility for licensure)
• 2 or more years of relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory and large animal clinical procedures
• Commitment to applications of instructional technology
• Enthusiasm for the community college mission and environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience providing clinical care for exotic animals
• Community college or university teaching experience

Benefits

• Generous holiday time
• Competitive health benefits coverage (including dental and vision)
• Disability coverage
• Retirement with the Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education
• Deferred compensation investment opportunities
• Educational assistance
• Access to the college's Recreation Center