Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07847UF
Description:
The Department of Veterinary Biomedical Science at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a part-time (0.50 FTE ), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.
This position serves as a clinical instructor and veterinary clinical pathologist. The academic home for this position is in the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University, with a joint appointment in the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
The incumbent will participate in clinical pathology service through the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, along with instruction of veterinary students and pathology residents. The incumbent will also serve on appropriate academic committees. The OVDL is Oregon's AAVLD -accredited laboratory and a member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The laboratory has a diverse caseload providing outstanding opportunities to teach enthusiastic students in the professional curriculum and our clinical pathology residency program.
The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine ( CCVM ) provides instruction to students in a professional DVM program and in MS and PhD degree programs, and diagnostic services through the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ( OVDL ). Research performed at the CCVM is of economic and public health significance and is aimed at improving human and animal health and welfare, especially those of importance to the State of Oregon and the nation.
One primary responsibility of this clinical-track instructor position is active participation in the CCVM professional curriculum. There will be particular emphasis on teaching final-year DVM students in the clinical pathology rotation. In their role, the instructor will be part of a team responsible for instructing and mentoring clinical pathology residents. Educational expertise developed during the course of this position will position this candidate for subsequent career advancement in the veterinary educational realm.
The incumbent will be a valuable team member of a multi-disciplinary diagnostic laboratory that is fully accredited with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians ( AAVLD ). Teaching responsibilities will be complemented by the provision of clinical pathology services to the OVDL . The candidate will build diagnostic expertise from a diverse case load that includes domestic animals (pets), food producing animals, horses, wildlife, camelids, and marine animals. Cases are submitted from the OSU veterinary teaching hospital and externally from referring veterinarians, rescues and humane societies, and zoo/aquarium collections. Participation in the weekend and evening on-call duty roster is required. The incumbent will also be required to engage in the OVDL quality program and participate in a team that helps maintain accreditation with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians ( AAVLD ).
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
Typically requires Master's degree in discipline appropriate to the field of teaching/instructional tasks.
Requirements :
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type:
The employee is required to participate in after-hours and weekend duties.
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with education, training, and experience.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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