Faculty, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Faculty, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The Veterinary Technology Faculty Veterinarian provides veterinary care while delivering high‑quality instruction, mentorship, and academic support to a student population in the Veterinary Technology Program. This position combines clinical practice with classroom, laboratory, and clinical teaching responsibilities, ensuring compliance with program accreditation standards and course learning outcomes.

• Provides veterinary care to primarily small animals.
• Prepares and teaches courses in the Veterinary Technology Department to a multicultural student population based on the program's approved course learning outcomes and accreditation standards.
• Participates actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serves as a mentor and faculty advisor to students in the Veterinary Technology program.
• Provides teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on protected categories.
• Remains current in the field and subject matter of courses taught through a variety of professional development activities.
• Supports division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision‑making and unit‑level planning.
• Serves on college wide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by department leadership.
• Maintains professional development goals and portfolio in accordance with program accreditation standards and college policies.
• Participates in opportunities to promote the program and profession.
• Participates in evening and weekend on‑call duties.

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties.

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meeting deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participation in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintaining regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attending and participating in college wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognizing and reflecting standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Complying with published college policies and procedures and meeting professional standards for teaching in a community college.
• Alignment with Austin Community College values of Courage, Compassion, Joy, and Yes.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with current Texas licensure.

• Three years of relevant non‑teaching work experience as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non‑traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up‑to‑date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• Strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and the principles of Servant‑Leadership.
• Effective communication with students with a wide…