Clinical Instructor in Zoological Companion Animal Medicine

Description

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University
of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications
for a full-time Clinical Instructor position in Zoological
Companion Animal and Wildlife Medicine.

The department’s missions are to educate veterinary students and
graduate veterinarians to meet the needs of the pet-owning public,
provide advanced patient care, and generate new knowledge in pet
health through basic and applied research. Clinical Instructors at
the University of Tennessee are expected to participate in the
College’s teaching, service, and scholarship missions. The
successful candidate will provide clinical service and instruction
in zoological companion animal primary and daytime emergency care
as well as native wildlife triage and care for DVM students.

This appointment carries an initial one-year commitment. Renewal
beyond the initial year will be contingent on satisfactory
performance, ongoing programmatic need, required institutional
approvals, and the position generating sufficient clinical income
to support its continuation.

The University of Tennessee Tickle Small Animal Hospital is a
comprehensive, fully equipped facility with the expertise needed to
provide advanced medical care. Specialty services supported by
departmental faculty include internal medicine, oncology,
neurology, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, dentistry,
ophthalmology, dermatology, behavior, radiology, radiation
oncology, anesthesiology, nutrition, physical therapy, shelter
medicine, zoological companion animal and wildlife medicine and
surgery, and ambulatory zoological medicine. The College also
houses a nationally renowned Veterinary Social Work program.
Facilities include nuclear medicine, computed tomography, MRI,
radiation therapy, video endoscopy, laparoscopy, a hyperbaric unit,
and physical therapy. The hospital provides VECCS Level I emergency
and critical care service.

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine offers a
collegial environment committed to mentoring new faculty for
success in their academic careers. This includes a Master Teaching
Program that provides resources, programs, and leadership to
support the highest quality of professionalism and instruction
across the College’s educational missions. The Veterinary Social
Work program provides training and support in communication and
conflict management, compassion fatigue, animal-related grief and
bereavement, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. New faculty
are assigned an experienced faculty mentor, and the Department has
an excellent record of helping faculty advance in their academic
careers.

The University of Tennessee is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, a
vibrant small city between the Great Smoky Mountains and Cumberland
Plateau, an area of rich biodiversity and natural beauty. The
Knoxville Urban Wilderness provides more than 50 miles of trails
and greenways within the city, offering ample opportunities for
outdoor recreation. Knoxville has an energetic downtown cultural
district with excellent restaurants, bustling farmers’ markets,
live music of all genres, ballet, theater, frequent art and
cultural festivals, and men’s and women’s sporting events. The
metropolitan areas of Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and
Chattanooga are a short drive away.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and have a minimum
of two years of clinical experience and/or have completed an
internship with a substantial focus in zoological companion animal
medicine.

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Qualified individuals are invited to apply. Applications should
include a letter of intent with a statement of professional goals,
curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional
references.

For additional information, applicants are directed to visit the
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine website at
https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/Pages/utcvm_home.aspx
.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment and admission without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,
genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively
states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to
the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840
Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu , or by phone at 865-974-2498.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and
national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA
(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),
sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the
Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator
Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to
investigations@utk.edu
, or by phone at 865-974-0717.