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Veterinary Technology Assistant Professor (60%) and Program Coordinator (40%)
Job Description
Job Posting Title
Veterinary Technology Assistant Professor (60%) and Program Coordinator (40%)Location
Los Rios Community College District (Cosumnes River College)Department Location
Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesPosting Number
F01271PTemporary Position Category
N/AThe Institution
About
Cosumnes River College (CRC) values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community. CRC is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values. One of the four colleges of the Los Rios Community College District, Cosumnes River College seeks candidates who are knowledgeable about the impact of implicit bias in teaching and learning, and who implement culturally responsive teaching techniques and effective practices for engaging students.
Serving south Sacramento County and Elk Grove since 1970, CRCs main campus and its Elk Grove center provide a dynamic learning environment for more than 14,000ethnically and racially diverse students. One of the top ten most diverse two-year public colleges in the nation (noted in the Almanac of Higher Education, Fall 2015), CRC is a student-centered, open-access community college dedicated to preparing students for an ever-changing future.
Our Strengths
CRC awards Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, Associate degrees for Transfer, Career Education certificates, and transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Our 200+ programs include automotive technology, radio, television and film, allied health, veterinary technology, and architecture and design technology, among others.
With a focus on improving completion outcomes for all students, programs like the Puente Project, Umoja DIOP Scholars, and Native American Higher Ed Resources, look to increase the number of Latinx, African-American, and Native American students who complete a degree, certificate and/or transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Student support services and programs including CARE, EOPS, Enriched Scholars, and First-Year Experience enhance the ability of all students to complete college. CRC is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
Our Vision
CRC strives to be an exemplary and innovative community college that empowers students and employees to strengthen the cultural, social, economic, and environmental well-being of their communities.
Cosumnes River College (CRC) values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community. CRC is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values. One of the four colleges of the Los Rios Community College District, Cosumnes River College seeks candidates who are knowledgeable about the impact of implicit bias in teaching and learning, and who implement culturally responsive teaching techniques and effective practices for engaging students.
Serving south Sacramento County and Elk Grove since 1970, CRCs main campus and its Elk Grove center provide a dynamic learning environment for more than 14,000ethnically and racially diverse students. One of the top ten most diverse two-year public colleges in the nation (noted in the Almanac of Higher Education, Fall 2015), CRC is a student-centered, open-access community college dedicated to preparing students for an ever-changing future.
Our Strengths
CRC awards Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, Associate degrees for Transfer, Career Education certificates, and transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Our 200+ programs include automotive technology, radio, television and film, allied health, veterinary technology, and architecture and design technology, among others.
With a focus on improving completion outcomes for all students, programs like the Puente Project, Umoja DIOP Scholars, and Native American Higher Ed Resources, look to increase the number of Latinx, African-American, and Native American students who complete a degree, certificate and/or transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Student support services and programs including CARE, EOPS, Enriched Scholars, and First-Year Experience enhance the ability of all students to complete college. CRC is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
Our Vision
CRC strives to be an exemplary and innovative community college that empowers students and employees to strengthen the cultural, social, economic, and environmental well-being of their communities.
Position Summary
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: coordination of instructional programs and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook. Performing other duties as assigned.
As campus veterinarian, the director will have responsibility for the management of the animal colony at CRC. This includes but is not limited to:
As campus veterinarian, the director will have responsibility for the management of the animal colony at CRC. This includes but is not limited to:
- Providing surgical services for the animals such as performing spays and neutering
- Maintaining the health and well-being of the animal colony utilized in the program and for other animals on campus in accordance with State and National regulations.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.
Salary
$55,171 to $94,109 per year. Additional earnings may be available for summer, overload, and stipends. LRCCD Salary SchedulesAdditional Salary Information
Initial annual salary within a given range varies, depending upon units/degrees completed at accredited institutions and experience. Candidates not holding the minimum degree requirement may start at a salary lower than posted above.Assignment Responsibilities
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching courses in all levels of Veterinary Technology in:
- Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Radiology
- Advanced Veterinary Technical Procedures
- Dental Techniques
Additional assignments may include courses in:
- Animal and Physiology
- Clinical Techniques
- Pathology
- Veterinary Technology Practice
- Other courses within the veterinary technology program
- Performing other duties as assigned.
The majority of the instruction will be related to the dog and cat, but as an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program, instruction is also required in all areas concerning other animals including horses, farm animals, birds, and laboratory animals.
Program Director Responsibilities (40%)
The program director for this American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program will be responsible for: inventory management, budget analysis and management, maintenance and establishment of clinical sites for work study, curriculum development, scheduling and chairing of advisory committee meetings, and building the Veterinary Technology program through marketing, recruitment, and industry collaboration.
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Developing the program through curriculum and facilities renewal.
- Maintaining the program in compliance with AVMA accreditation requirements, animal welfare-United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements, and State of California Veterinary Medical Board requirements.
- Communicating with regulatory agencies.
- Preparing and managing accreditation site visits.
- Holding annual advisory board meetings.
- Reviewing and maintaining animal use protocols.
- Participating in the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Year
174 daysWork Schedule
To be determined.
The assignment may include day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off-campus classes/hours.
The assignment may include day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off-campus classes/hours.
Special Requirements
The faculty member must hold/obtain and maintain the necessary licenses, certificates, etc., as needed for external agency(ies) accreditation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Have any bachelors degree or higher and two years of professional experience directly related to the assignment; OR have any associate degree and six years of professional experience directly related to veterinary technology; OR the equivalent.* All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
- Have a valid license to practice as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in California.
- Must be a licensed veterinarian or a credentialed veterinary technician who must be a graduate of an AVMA or CVMA-accredited program.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
*NOTES:
- If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision.
- Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this posting are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:
- Los Rios Community College District Faculty Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial transcripts of college/university work
- Copy of valid California license as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
NOTES:
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Posting Date
06/28/2023Closing Date
09/05/2023Open Continuously
NoBeginning On (or About)
Full-time, Tenure-track Faculty Position
Beginning on (or about) September 13, 2023.
Beginning on (or about) September 13, 2023.
How and where to apply
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.
After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
Conditions
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and Certificate of Completion must be obtained within 15 days from the start of employment. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited institution must be submitted within 60 days of hire.
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