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.
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