PT Faculty-Veterinary Technician Program - Payson

GILA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Gila County Community College District in Payson, AZ seeks an adjunct Faculty member to teach the Veterinary Technician Program. This PT role supports foundational skills, student assessment, and safe lab practices, delivering instruction across in-person, web-based, or hybrid formats.

The successful candidate will hold a CVT degree, an active AZ veterinary technician license, and at least three years of hands-on experience, with background screening and Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card as

Qualifications

• A combination of education, training and experience that meets credentialing guidelines for the instructional area.
• A degree in veterinary technology (CVT) or closely related field.
• An active Arizona veterinary technician license.
• Three or more years of practical, hands-on experience as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to pass a background screening and/or obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational veterinary technician skills and manage a safe learning environment.
• Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Assess student progress and maintain lab equipment.
• Support development of student employability skills.
• Adjunct faculty duties include attending required meetings and contributing to program activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Instructional delivery

Safety in labs

Education

CVT degree or related field

Active AZ veterinary technician license

3+ years hands-on experience

Tools

Educational technologies

Lab equipment handling

Job description

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PT Faculty-Veterinary Technician Program - Payson

Academic Payson Part Time Payson, AZ, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1086

The ability to pass a background screening process and obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is necessary to be employed by Gila Community College.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform generally expected instructional/teaching activities through various mediums including, but not limited to, in-person, web-based, or hybrid.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate the subject matter using a variety of methods to accommodate different learning styles that enhances the opportunity of students to achieve the learning outcomes expected.
• Effective record-keeping strategies that comply with College directives and provide timely and correct information to students.
• Ability to provide effective assistance in ancillary educational programs and services as may be needed by the College to enhance the educational opportunities and experiences for students.
• Faculty teaching dual enrollment classes at the high school(s), through CVIT, or NAVIT are expected to follow that entity’s instructional duty calendar.
• Additional position specific essential functions are listed below.

Level of Supervision or Independent Judgement

• Performs duties under moderate supervision from higher-level academic administrators to ensure cohesive and consistent academic rigor and quality of programs, courses, and educational opportunities provided.
• Exercise independent decision making concerning the class environment and instructional methods/delivery within the umbrella of academic freedom and the College’s quality education guidance and directives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Veterinary Technician instructors are expected to teach foundational veterinary technician skills and manage a safe learning environment, demonstrate and supervise hands-on and scenario-based training aligned with national and industry-based standards, prepare lesson plans and instructional materials, assess student progress, maintain lab equipment, and support the development of student employability skills.

Adjunct faculty are expected to perform any or all duties listed below in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

• Teach at least one (1) but not more than nine (9) classroom contact hours per week as required by the official course outline(s) and/or College catalog, during any given semester. Assignments of more than nine (9) classroom contact hours per semester must be approved by the College President or appropriate personnel designated by the College President.
• Verify attendance and participation as directed by academic administration. Submit complete and accurate rolls and grades by specified deadlines.
• Adjunct faculty shall attend certain Fall and Spring convocation and planning activities, certain staff meetings, and/or continuing education, in-service training, continuous improvement and/or accreditation activities as directed by the College administrator responsible for their supervision.
• Provide one-on-one student tutoring as needed for student success, provide advice or counsel if necessary to students in their classes, and foster student engagement and success.
• With approval of the appropriate College administrator, adjunct faculty may voluntarily serve on College committees and sponsor a club or organization, either with or without remuneration.
• Perform similar duties not specifically listed as directed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A combination of education, training and experience that meets the appropriate credentialing guidelines for the instructional area.
• A degree in veterinary technology (CVT) or closely related field.
• An active Arizona veterinary technician license.
• Three or more years of practical, hands-on experience as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to pass a background screening process and/or obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, as necessary.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to effectively use various technologies, programs, and instructional methods to produce quality instructional and student success opportunities.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Familiarity with and understanding of safe work practices particularly when performing general physical activities.
• Additional advanced clinical training and/or specialty certifications such as specialist distinctions.

The ability to pass a background screening process and obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is necessary to be employed by Gila Community College.

Essential Functions

• Ability to perform generally expected instructional/teaching activities through various mediums, including, but not limited to, in-person, web-based, or hybrid.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate the subject matter using a variety of methods to accommodate different learning styles that enhances the opportunity of students to achieve the learning outcomes expected.
• Effective record-keeping strategies that comply with College directives and provide timely and correct information to students.
• Ability to provide effective assistance in ancillary educational programs and services as may be needed by the College to enhance the educational opportunities and experiences for students.
• Faculty teaching dual enrollment classes at the high school(s), through CVIT, or NAVIT are expected to follow that entity’s instructional duty calendar.
• Additional position specific essential functions are listed below.

Level of Supervision or Independent Judgement

• Performs duties under moderate supervision from higher-level academic administrators to ensure cohesive and consistent academic rigor and quality of programs, courses, and educational opportunities provided.
• Exercise independent decision making concerning the class environment and instructional methods/delivery within the umbrella of academic freedom and the College’s quality education guidance and directives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Veterinary Technician instructors are expected to teach foundational veterinary technician skills and manage a safe learning environment, demonstrate and supervise hands-on and scenario-based training aligned with national and industry-based standards, prepare lesson plans and instructional materials, assess student progress, maintain lab equipment, and support the development of student employability skills.

Adjunct faculty are expected to perform any or all duties listed below in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

• Teach at least one (1) but not more than nine (9) classroom contact hours per week as required by the official course outline(s) and/or College catalog, during any given semester. Assignments of more than nine (9) classroom contact hours per semester must be approved by the College President or appropriate personnel designated by the College President.
• Verify attendance and participation as directed by academic administration. Submit complete and accurate rolls and grades by specified deadlines.
• Adjunct faculty shall attend certain Fall and Spring convocation and planning activities, certain staff meetings, and/or continuing education, in-service training, continuous improvement and/or accreditation activities as directed by the College administrator responsible for their supervision.
• Provide one-on-one student tutoring as needed for student success, provide advice or counsel if necessary to students in their classes, and foster student engagement and success.
• With approval of the appropriate College administrator, adjunct faculty may voluntarily serve on College committees and sponsor a club or organization, either with or without remuneration.
• Perform similar duties not specifically listed as directed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A combination of education, training and experience that meets the appropriate credentialing guidelines for the instructional area.
• A degree in veterinary technology (CVT) or closely related field.
• An active Arizona veterinary technician license.
• Three or more years of practical, hands-on experience as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to pass a background screening process and/or obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, as necessary.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to effectively use various technologies, programs, and instructional methods to produce quality instructional and student success opportunities.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Familiarity with and understanding of safe work practices particularly when performing general physical activities.
• Additional advanced clinical training and/or specialty certifications such as specialist distinctions.

Work Environment

Duties are performed in an office environment using standard and specialized technologies and equipment. Operation of technologies and equipment involves the ability to manipulate objects from light to moderate weight using repetitive motion fine motor skills. Safe operation of motor vehicles involving both fine and gross motor skills may be expected. Limited exposure to loud noise and hazardous chemicals is expected.