Asst/Assoc Prof of Practice, Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine

Job Description The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) is recruiting for an Assistant / Associate Professor of Practice in the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine (CPCVM) in the Department of Population Health Sciences. The CPCVM is a National Center of Excellence dedicated to the education and training of veterinary students and graduate veterinarians for careers in the public and corporate sectors of veterinary medicine, including animal health, public health, public policy, international veterinary medicine, organized veterinary medicine, and One Health. The CPCVM is housed within the Department of Population Health Sciences at Virginia Tech, headquartered in Blacksburg, VA, and maintains a presence at the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The Center oversees the public and corporate veterinary medicine track (PC) within the DVM program and implements the College’s International Programs Strategic Plan. The Center is launching a new online graduate certificate in public and corporate veterinary medicine, which will be open to DVM students from partner academic institutions and graduate veterinarians. The CPCVM also supports graduate veterinarians transitioning to careers in public and corporate sectors by providing continuing education and promoting experiential learning opportunities. Additionally, the CPCVM is developing a research and scholarship portfolio that contributes to innovation in veterinary education and addresses the needs of employers in the public and corporate sectors. The person hired will play a key role in supporting the CPCVM as a National Center of Excellence in Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine. They will support all CPCVM activities, including teaching and advising, program development and implementation, and partnership enhancement. This person will provide leadership for funded activities related to the Center’s career transition portfolio and engage with various industry sectors to support teaching, training, and experiential learning opportunities for both students and graduate veterinarians. We are seeking a veterinarian with a demonstrated ability to think and act strategically, and who exhibits excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills. This person will: Deliver nine to ten credit hours of teaching annually to support the teaching needs of the PC track, the graduate certificate program, and various electives that align with their expertise. Develop additional content as needed. Assist with coordination and expansion of opportunities for veterinary student clerkships in public and corporate practice. Identify opportunities to collaborate with other institutions, federal and state agencies, industry, and national organizations to support the CPCVM’s mission and goals. Contribute to the planning, implementation, and assessment of progress on strategic plans for the Center. Advise veterinary students interested in public and corporate veterinary practice, and veterinary private practitioners interested in transitioning into public practice. Develop and expand funding for CPCVM innovations related to veterinary career transition, including developing continuing education content, leading workshops, and creating experiential opportunities for graduate veterinarians. Assist with the coordination of international veterinary medicine activities for the College. Contribute to service activities for the department, college, university, and profession. Develop a research/scholarship portfolio relevant to veterinary public practice and career transitioning. Support the Director and Associate Director of CPCVM on an as-needed basis. Required Qualifications ● DVM or equivalent degree. ● Experience in academic or non-academic teaching or training. ● Proven record of collaboration and teamwork. ● Experience in some aspect of veterinary public practice, including work in government, academia, non-profit, or industry. Preferred Qualifications ● An advanced degree or board certification. ● Experience in program development, management, and evaluation. ● Training and/or experience in research/scholarship. ● Experience in public policy. Pay Band Faculty Appointment Type Regular Salary Information To commensurate with the rank and experience of the selected candidate. Review Date 2/19/24 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Virginia Tech is dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution, Virginia Tech enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, and is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across various colleges and schools. Virginia Tech conducts over $500 million in research annually. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. 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