Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (General Practitioner - Surgery)(Oro Valley, AZ)

University of Arizona; Oro Valley, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine in Oro Valley, AZ invites applications for a faculty position focused on teaching veterinary surgery, anesthesia, and clinical management. A veterinarian with small animal surgery experience will contribute to active learning sessions and labs for pre-clinical students, with a research component in educational methods.

Responsibilities include integration of Immersive Simulation, Team-Based Learning, and Peer Instruction approaches, plus

Qualifications

• DVM degree (or international equivalent).
• At least two years of clinical experience performing small animal surgery.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in the delivery of the pre-clinical small animal surgery simulation and live animal surgery hands on experiences.
• Oversee and assist students at various surgical sites to perform spays and neuters on local shelter animals as they perform different surgical roles within designated teams.
• Assist with the development and delivery of curriculum content to veterinary students within the UA-CVM vision of hands-on Immersive Simulation, Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction pedagogy.
• Participate in the development and delivery of the pre-clinical small animal and/or equine/large animal clinical skills curriculum.
• Lead educational research in collaboration with other UA-CVM faculty.

Skills

Small animal surgery

Teaching experience

Educational research

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (General Practitioner - Surgery)(Oro Valley, AZ)

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice (General Practitioner - Surgery)(Oro Valley, AZ)

Posting Number req27195

Department Vet Med Administration

Department Website Link https://vetmed.arizona.edu/

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location Outside of Tucson

Address 1580 E. Hanley Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine (UA-CVM), located in Oro Valley, Arizona, invites applications for a faculty position with a primary focus on teaching veterinary surgery, anesthesia, and clinical management skills. We are seeking a veterinarian with clinical experience in small animal surgery to assist with the design and facilitation of active learning classroom sessions and labs for pre-clinical veterinary students. The UA-CVM curriculum is organized by organ-system blocks, and faculty in this position will collaborate with the organ-system course leaders to build clinically relevant surgical course content geared toward “day-one-ready” veterinarians. Course involvement will include supporting small animal surgery portions of medical and surgical courses, supporting the Clinical Skills courses and providing support in sessions for other system courses. This position also has a research component that is focused on leading/ collaborating with other UA-CVM faculty on educational research.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in the delivery of the pre-clinical small animal surgery simulation and live animal surgery hands on experiences.
• Oversee and assist students at various surgical sites to perform spays and neuters on local shelter animals as they perform different surgical roles within designated teams.
• Assist with the development and delivery of curriculum content to veterinary students within the UA-CVM vision of hands-on Immersive Simulation, Team-Based Learning and Peer Instruction pedagogy, in which students take substantial ownership of their learning, and didactic sessions are focused on the collaborative application of content.
• Participate as a team member in the design, development, and delivery of the pre-clinical small animal and/or equine/large animal clinical skills curriculum.
• Participate in the development and delivery of individual class sessions in other system courses and selectives.
• Provide reasonable out-of-classroom availability to various cohorts of veterinary students for office hours and scheduled meetings to assist students with learning.
• Engage in ongoing assessment and professional development aimed at the lifelong process of improving inclusive teaching and learning skills.
• Leading/collaborating with other UA-CVM faculty members on educational research.
• Engage in the CVM collegial community, the university community, and the larger global academic community through participation in shared governance, advisory committees, and academic/professional society meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or international equivalent).
• At least two years of clinical experience performing small animal surgery.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least four years of clinical experience performing small animal surgery.
• Prior experience in teaching and learning using active learning techniques, clinical skills instruction, and simulation-based education.
• Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant specialty such as small animal, equine, or large animal surgery.
• Prior experience in educational research.

Rank To be Determined

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Faculty

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay DOE

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates Frankie Kolb | [e-mail]

Open Date 9/29/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant Additional Document: please submit a Brief (500-word limit) description of your philosophy on training and supporting students with hands-on clinical experiences, considering their wide range of backgrounds and skills, to ensure student success.

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