Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Practice Skills

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Job summary

Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Practice Skills. The role focuses on teaching clinical and surgical skills, OSCEs, and problem-based learning across the DVM program.

The position is non-tenure track with starting level commensurate with experience, offering outreach and potential involvement in clinical education, classroom education, and research depending on needs and schedule.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required; for Associate, five years of academic experience in veterinary education and clinical practice.
• Experience teaching and supervising clinical skills, anesthesia/surgical skills, and communication in a DVM program.
• Ability to lead in lab topics and participate in outreach opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in clinical and surgical skills laboratories across years 1-4 in the DVM program.
• Facilitate small-group sessions in communication skills labs and problem-based learning.
• Participate in OSCEs as examiner or assistant.
• Support development of low fidelity models used in labs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical skills supervision

OSCE assessment

Education

DVM or equivalent degree

Five years academic experience in veterinary education (for Associate)

Tools

Laboratory management

Job description

Job Posting Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Practice Skills

Position Type: Faculty

Department: LSUAM VetMed - School of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Britta Sigrid Leise (00002280))

Work Location: Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade: Academic

Posting Date: July 31, 2026

Closing Date: October 31, 2026

Job Description

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University is searching for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Practice Skills. This position is non-tenure track with starting level commensurate with experience. Based on their skill set, this person will primarily assist in a variety of teaching and examination activities including laboratory sessions in clinical skills, anesthesia/surgical skills, and communication skills, facilitation of small student groups in problem-based learning courses, and OSCE assessments. Expectation for more lead instructor roles and responsibilities within lab topics will be encouraged over time. Additionally, this employee will participate in outreach opportunities for LSU Vet Med relevant to these primary facets of their position. Opportunities for involvement in clinical education, classroom education, and research may be considered dependent on the need of the veterinary teaching hospital, pre-clinical curricular program, and available time in the employee's schedule that does not interfere with the primary responsibilities of this position.

Job Responsibilities

• 70%- Provide instruction in clinical and surgical skills laboratories across years 1-4 in the DVM program, including supervising veterinary students in pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of live animals.
• 10%- Facilitate small-group sessions in communication skills labs and problem-based learning across years 1-3 in the DVM program.
• 10%- Participate in objective structured clinical skills examinations (OSCEs) as an examiner, animal handler, and/or assistant.
• 5%- Support the development and maintenance of relevant low fidelity models used in clinical and surgical skills labs.
• 4%- Other duties as assigned.
• 1%- Drive university vehicles to collect program donations and move program assets to/from outreach events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Assistant Professor: DVM or equivalent degree; three years of veterinary clinical practice experience.
• Associate Professor: DVM or equivalent degree; five years of academic experience in veterinary education AND veterinary clinical practice experience, with internal review by LSU for relevant qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent; five or more years of academic experience in veterinary education AND veterinary clinical practice experience AND two or more years of adult education experience. Strong preference for experience in basic veterinary surgery.
• Preferred experience in any of the following aspects of veterinary education: basic veterinary surgical training, veterinary anesthesia, communication skills, clinical skills, small group learning, adult learning.

Preferred Certifications/Licenses

• Masters or other post-graduate degree in education

Special and Physical Qualifications

Vehicle Operation - University employees whose principal responsibilities of employment include operating a vehicle, performing maintenance on a vehicle, or supervising any public employee who operates or maintains a vehicle and positions with an expectation to travel will require an MVR and are subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04. Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04. Minor Contact - This position and/or position's responsibilities require work directly with minors. Finger printing and National Sex Offender Registry check required per FASOP HR-04. FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained in FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality. Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), crawling, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing, squatting, lifting more than 50 pounds, and lifting less than 50 pounds.

Background Check

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance;
• flexible spending accounts;
• retirement options;
• various leave options;
• paid holidays;
• wellness benefits;
• tuition exemption for qualified positions;
• training and development opportunities;
• employee discounts;
• and more!

Positions Approved to Work Outside the State of Louisiana

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Work Authorization

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Additional Details

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Company Overview

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana's 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana's Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine; Louisiana State University at Alexandria; Louisiana State University at Eunice; Louisiana State University at Shreveport; LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans; LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport; The Health Care Services Division; Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-