Teaching Assistant Professor, Large Animal Surgery

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System participation

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Madison's Department of Surgical Sciences seeks a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor in Large Animal Surgery. This role includes curriculum development, clinical service, and student advising within a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates hold a DVM and are licensed in Wisconsin. The position offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and participation in a vibrant academic community.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in Wisconsin.
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Experience with large ruminants and camelids is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student employees in instruction.
• Collaborate on teaching strategies.
• Develop and design curriculum materials.
• Contribute to scholarly work.
• Advise students on academic paths.
• Facilitate classroom and lab instruction.

Skills

Collaborative clinical working

Teaching strategies development

Curriculum design

Student advising

Clinical service

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent degree)

Job description

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 1 full-time Teaching Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Large Animal Surgery. The successful candidate will join the Large Animal Surgery Section, which is comprised of 3 full-time ACVS Diplomates (including 1 ACVSMR double boarded surgeon), 3 residents/interns, and a dynamic group of certified veterinary technicians.

Appointment may be made in the Teaching, Clinical, or Tenure track as appropriate to the candidate's background, experience, qualifications and career goals.

UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technologists, interns, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The SVM team provides outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contributes to the economic well‑being of the state of Wisconsin.

The SVM recently completed construction of a new facility that doubled the size of the school's small animal hospital and significantly enhanced the large animal hospital, expanded labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases and increased and modernized infectious disease research space. The large animal hospital includes state‑of‑the‑art equipment such as laparoscopy, arthroscopy, flexible endoscopy including dynamic airway endoscopy, gait analysis equipment, ultrasound, digital radiography, standing CT, and 3D printing. A new indoor arena as well as shock wave therapy, electrocardiography (resting and exercise) and regenerative medicine therapy (stem cells, PRP, Prostride) equipment supports our equine sports medicine section.

UW‑Madison campus provides an excellent environment which has a vibrant biomedical research community and offers unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The School of Medicine and Public Health, which is home to the Carbone Cancer Center, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research are within a short walk of the SVM. The beautiful city of Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work and play.

Key Job Responsibilities

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction (15%)
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline (10%)
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction (20%)
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations (10%)
• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit (10%)
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study (20%)
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance (15%)
• Clinical service within the Section of Large Animal Surgery at UW Veterinary Care including daytime and emergency duty and back‑up on call support to large animal surgery residents, interns, and technicians.
• Participation in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students, interns and residents in large animal surgery.
• Up to 26 weeks of clinical duty per year.
• Will cover an equitable portion of lecture and laboratory teaching shared with the section (most recently averaging 10‑15 lectures and 10‑15 laboratories per year).
• Required to be capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach and/or climb a ladder, kneel or sit on the floor, bending, squatting, and/or twisting.
• Distribution of time is expected to be approximately Clinical practice 60%, Other services 40% (Teaching, Research and Service).

Compensation

Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax‑advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent degree) at time of hire.
• Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Wisconsin at time of hire.
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certified or Board Eligible as a result of advanced training in Large Animal Surgery. Applicants with experience in surgery in species such as large ruminants, camelids, etc are strongly encouraged to apply. An individual with European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification may also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative clinical environment.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent degree) at time of hire.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter, resume, and a document listing three professional references.

Please note that this position is being advertised simultaneously with JR 10012044, 10012063, and 10012072, but only one opening exists.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact Jody Silva at [e-mail] 608‑263‑5633. Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Sabrina Brounts at [e-mail]

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