The Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department at South Dakota State University (SDSU) invites applicants for a 9-month, 100% time, benefit eligible, clinical, non-tenure-track position in the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine (PPVM). Candidates will be assigned the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor depending on qualifications.
The PPVM encompasses the first two years of a veterinary curriculum whereby each year a cohort of 20 students will begin the professional curriculum and complete the first two years of Veterinary School at SDSU and finish their final two years of the DVM degree requirements at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine.
The primary responsibility is to teach 90-100 percent lectures and laboratories within the Professional DVM degree program, large animal clinical veterinary medicine in the areas of surgery, preventative medicine, imaging, rural veterinary practice and clinical skills, and case based teaching, and coordinates the course content to achieve the same learning objectives and outcomes as the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine’s first two years’ curriculum. This position could also contribute to the research and scholarly mission of the university by providing oversight, advising and mentorship to veterinary students that will be completing their MS Degree at SDSU.
Training Required:
• D.V.M. or equivalent degree in Veterinary Science, Biomedical or Life Sciences, Animal or Dairy Science, or related field is required by the start date.
• Ability to teach professional, graduate, and/or undergraduate students.
• Specific experience in veterinary large animal (production animal) medicine and/or surgery
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work as a contributing team member;
• Demonstrated ability or potential to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials and direct effective programs.
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and willingness to travel.
Experience Desired:
• Experience in teaching large animal (production animal) medicine and/or surgery to veterinary students
• Board certification and/or advanced degree in large animal medicine and/or surgery.
• Specific teaching experience in additional courses specific to the veterinary curriculum for the first 2 years which would include physiology, clinical skills, professional development, critical scientific reading, immunology, preventative medicine, basic pathology, agents of disease, clinical correlations, non-traditional pets, veterinary genetics and genomics, pharmacology, systemic pathology, clinical epidemiology, public health, small animal medicine, surgery; large animal medicine, surgery; diagnostic laboratory, veterinary imaging, avian core or dermatology
• Research experience in the One Health field, basic or clinical veterinary sciences, or production animal agriculture, or related area.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing, planning, or delivering educational programs.
• Ability to work in a clinical setting with understanding of US veterinary college requirements, along with medicine and surgical skills needed for large animal (production animal) veterinary clinical practices in North America.
Salary:
The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications.
Benefits:
We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
Species Percentages:
Beef:
25
Dairy:
25
Swine:
25
Small Ruminants:
25
Equine:
0
Poultry:
0
Exotics:
0
Small Animals:
0
Environment:
Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
Newly renovated (2020) facilities including 2 classrooms, clinical skills training area, anatomy laboratory, microbiology laboratory, student lounge/commons area, and conference/study rooms. A large animal research barn is utilized for clinical skills training. The VBSD also encompasses a new veterinary diagnostic laboratory and research lab spaces. SDSU maintains cow-calf, beef feedlot, swine, and sheep research and teaching units also used by PPVM programs.
Other Personnel :
18 faculty members within the VBS department with duties in PPVM and undergraduate teaching, veterinary diagnostic lab service, research, and extension. The PPVM utilizes 2 program assistants and a lab coordinator.
Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. The university offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world.
Practice Area:
Located on the SDSU main campus in Brookings, South Dakota. Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
