Director of Clinical Skills

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Director of the Veterinary Clinical Skills Program to lead clinical and professional skills development across the preclinical DVM curriculum. The role combines leadership, administration, and intensive hands-on teaching in simulated and live teaching environments.

The successful candidate will advance evidence-based teaching, collaborate with a veterinary technical team, and drive curricular innovations while supporting student

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree is required.
• Experience in clinical veterinary practice is required.
• Strong commitment to excellence in veterinary education is essential.
• Evidence of leadership, collaboration, and effective communication skills is required.
• Master's degree in education or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, administration, and strategic direction for the Veterinary Skills Program.
• Support AVMA accreditation activities related to teaching, learning, and outcomes assessment.
• Collaborate to ensure day-to-day operations of the Clinical Skills Program.
• Teach clinical and professional skills to a diverse DVM cohort.
• Develop and manage materials and initiatives for curriculum delivery and remediation.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Clinical practice

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Master's degree in education or related field

Tools

Mediasite

Adobe Creative Cloud

Carmen/Instructure

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Director of Clinical Skills

Department: Veterinary Medicine | Instructional Support

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Overview

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (OSU-CVM) invites applications for a full-time Clinical Track faculty position to serve as Director of the Veterinary Clinical Skills Program. This role integrates program leadership, administration, and intensive hands‑on teaching in clinical and professional skills across the DVM preclinical curriculum.

The successful candidate will play a central leadership role in advancing excellence, innovation, and scholarship in evidence-based veterinary clinical skills teaching, learning, and assessment, while working directly with students in both simulated and live‑animal learning environments.

Performance Objectives

Program Leadership and Administration

• Provide leadership, administration, and strategic direction for the Veterinary Skills Program.
• Support the Associate Dean for Education and Student success in program management, strategic planning, and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accreditation activities related to teaching, learning, and outcomes assessment.
• Collaborate with an expert veterinary technical team overseen by a Director of Clinical Skills Operations to ensure consistent day‑to‑day operations of the Clinical Skills Program.
• Contribute to college and program‑level initiatives related to teaching excellence, student success, and curricular innovation.

Teaching and Instruction

• Teach extensively in clinical and professional skills learning sessions, working directly with a diverse cohort of DVM students.
• Design, implement, and assess hands‑on clinical, technical, and professional skills instruction using evidence‑based educational practices.
• Organize and manage laboratory sessions, skills‑based assessments, and simulation‑based learning experiences.
• Create, manage, and maintain online and instructional materials in support of skills instruction.
• Ensure standardization of policies across VMEI‑III preclinical years in the Clinical Skills curriculum.
• Work with OSU CVM faculty to identify and enact remediation plans for students struggling with Clinical Skills in their clinical year.

Curriculum Development and Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate faculty in the development and delivery of clinical and professional skills content across the curriculum.
• Foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration within the college and university.
• Work closely with other OSU CVM curricular team leads to ensure curriculum alignment.
• Support and contribute to summer and co‑curricular programs emphasizing Spectrum of Care training.

Scholarship and Professional Engagement

• Lead the Research in Teaching Committee to support collaboration in educational scholarship.
• Contribute to educational grant‑writing, animal use and human research protocol development, and present educational innovations and outcomes at regional and national veterinary education meetings.
• Engage in continuous improvement informed by educational research and assessment data.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
• Experience in clinical veterinary practice
• Strong commitment to excellence in veterinary education
• Evidence of leadership, collaboration, and effective communication skills

Desired

• Master's degree (or equivalent training) in education, assessment, or a related field
• Experience in clinical teaching, adult education, and learner assessment
• Prior academic program administration or leadership experience
• Familiarity with instructional technologies (e.g., Mediasite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Carmen/Instructure, Microsoft Office, and related platforms)
• Experience contributing to outcomes‑based curriculum design or assessment

Additional Information

The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

Location: Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

The Ohio State University believes in diversity in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. Our size, breadth, geography, history and standard of excellence position us to drive the future of higher education. We believe that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment‑related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate's employer's policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate's appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.