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Assistant Professor of Veterinary Practice
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Position Number: 5057360
Location: Amarillo, TX
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Assistant Professor of Veterinary Practice
Amarillo
35318BR
Veterinary Medicine

Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Major/Essential Functions

This position reports to the Dean and also coordinates closely with the Institutional Veterinarian, Animal Care Services, and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The primary functions of this position are to:
- Provide oversite and support of day-to-day treatment and care of TTU SVM-owned animals. This includes working closely with TTU SVM personnel (students, staff and faculty) on implementing therapeutic plans;
- Collaborating with TTU SVM personnel on development of Animal Use Protocols;
- Provide oversite and where appropriate, maintain medical records of TTU SVM- or client-owned animals;
- Collaborate with TTU SVM personnel to develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for use of animals in instruction and scholarship;
- Serve as TTU SVM point of contact for and monitor DEA controlled substances used in instructional and clinically-relevant scholarship activities;
- Develop plans in coordination with the Institutional Veterinarian and ACS so that TTU SVM adheres to relevant institutional, State, and Federal requirements;
- Provide periodic training for students, veterinary technicians, and animal caretakers for the care of animals housed at the TTU SVM.
Additional job functions include:
- Contribute to activities necessary for accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, and other regulatory or accreditation approvals, and admit and deliver the curriculum to the students of the professional degree program.
- Participation on the following committees:
  - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; and
  - The TTU SVM Veterinary Clinical Studies Committee.
Given the interests of the successful candidate, the position may further contribute to instruction, scholarship, and service activities. To serve as illustrative examples, this might include involvement in classroom or laboratory instruction, participation scholarship activities, or community engagement through off-campus clinical instruction such as in an animal shelter or a clinic that partners with TTU SVM.

A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, 12-month, academic appointment. Opportunities for the successful candidate to supplement their salary through outside employment is afforded by TTU. In addition, Appointments may be tenure- or non-tenure-track depending on the preference of the successful candidate.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Candidates who have a successful track record in veterinary clinical medicine;
Candidates with a track work of collaborative team work;
Candidates with experience with the regulations that govern the use of animals in teaching and research. However, the extensive training opportunities will be provided to the successful if this experience is lacking; and
Candidates with subject-matter expertise (specialization) in a relevant area of veterinary medicine. Subject-matter expertise may be demonstrated by related graduate training, veterinary diplomate status (or eligibility), or other experience.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.