About this role
# Department:
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 30, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
The salary range listed reflects the full-time salary range and will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Chris Cebra
541-737-5568
Job Summary:
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences within the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor: Clinical Skills position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.
The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine provides professional and graduate programs for veterinary students leading to DVM, MS and PhD degrees, operates both a Large and a Small Animal Teaching Hospital (VTH), and a State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The College operates within a total budget (from all sources) of approximately $36 million annually, which supports educational programs, veterinary medical and diagnostic public services, and research programs with broad impacts related to animal and human health. The Department of Clinical Sciences (DCS) oversees clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching, and scholarly activity of clinical faculty and residents.
The purpose of this position is to plan, conduct, assess and refine lectures and practical laboratories teaching clinical skills to veterinary students through experiential learning. The Department currently runs six distinct Clinical Skills courses each year over the three academic terms, and a variety of advanced courses. These provide training in a variety of clinical skills using lectures, live animals, animal tissues, inanimate models and various supplies and medical instruments, and are designed to meet curricular goals. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching in these courses, maintaining teaching laboratory facilities, supplies and equipment and ensuring compliance with appropriate safety and animal care protocols. This position contributes to the teaching mission of the Department, College and University by training future veterinarians.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Planning and conducting Clinical Skills Laboratories
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- 3 years of clinical experience in Small (dog, cat) or Large (ruminant, horse) Animal veterinary care, particular in primary care.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.
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 OSU 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with a broader range of species
- Teaching experience
- Experience in laboratory management, equipment supply procurement, record keeping and spreadsheet analysis.
# Working Conditions/Schedule:
Labs are taught in a variety of environments. Small animal labs or those involving specimens or models are largely taught inside in a standard teaching laboratory. Large animal labs are in a larger range of environments, including outside or in barns or animal handling facilities. Some exercises occur in conventional seminar or lecture rooms. These labs involve exposure to live animals from a variety of species, tissue specimens, a variety of medical equipment, a range of chemical and biologic agents and the use of requisite safety equipment and protective equipment. Some afterhours work is required.
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
# Anticipated Start Date:
2026-12-16
# Anticipated End Date:
2027-06-15
When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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