Instructor Pool - Fall Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Instructor Pool
- Fall 2026:
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Applications will continue to be accepted during the Fall Term of 2026 as positions become available.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A Curriculum Vitae; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Letters of Reference will be requested for finalists only. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for three referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

For additional information please contact:
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Department
- Vet Clinical Sciences (VCS)

Position Title
- Instructor

Job Title
- Instructor Pool
- Fall 2026:
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Appointment Type
- Academic Faculty

Job Location
- Corvallis

Benefits Eligible
- Dependent:
Hours Worked/Duration

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary
- The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the  academic year. Some of these appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head.

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available. The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine provides professional and graduate programs for veterinary students leading to DVM, MS and PhD degrees, operates both a Large and a Small Animal Teaching Hospital (VTH), and a State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The College operates within a total budget (from all sources) of approximately $36 million annually, which supports educational programs, veterinary medical and diagnostic public services, and research programs with broad impacts related to animal and human health. The Department of Clinical Sciences (DCS) oversees clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching, and scholarly activity of clinical faculty and residents. The purpose of this position is to plan, conduct, assess and refine practical laboratories teaching clinical skills to veterinary students through experiential learning.

The main focus is to train students in general and small animal surgical skills in a practical situation. Additional duties may include participation in other Clinical Skills courses. Labs will cover a variety of clinical skills using live animals, animal tissues, inanimate models and various supplies and medical instruments, and are designed to meet curricular goals. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining teaching laboratory facilities, supplies and equipment while ensuring compliance with appropriate safety and animal care protocols.

This position contributes to the teaching mission of the Department, College and University by training future veterinarians.

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