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:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Letters of Reference will be requested for finalists only. If you are a finalist, you will provide email addresses and telephone numbers for three referees who will receive a secure quicklink to upload their letters of reference.

For additional information please contact:
Dr. Chris Cebra
chris.cebra
541‑737‑5568

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.).

Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Please see the Background Checks website for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team ations.

Department:
Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)

Title:

Instructor – Instructor Pool – Fall 2026:
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Appointment Type:
Academic Faculty

Location:

(on‑campus; remote or hybrid option not specified)

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences invites applications for one or more fixed‑term, non‑tenure‑track Instructor positions to teach on a term‑by‑term basis for the 2025‑2026 academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Department Head. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.

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 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.

100% – Instruction – Planning and Conduct of Clinical Skills Laboratories.

• Work in conjunction with other faculty and staff to develop, schedule and deliver portions of the teaching labs.
• Plan including determining materials and animals necessary, ensuring those materials and animals are present, and ensuring all necessary compliance paperwork has been approved in advance.
• Coordinate with laboratory staff to ensure labs are set up.
• Schedule labs in a coordinated manner with faculty and staff.
• Deliver labs, promote equitable outcomes among learners and perform formal assessments, including grading of students.

• 3 years of clinical experience in small (dog, cat) animal veterinary care, with aptitude in routine surgical techniques and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.

• Extensive surgery experience.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience in laboratory management, equipment supply procurement, record keeping and spreadsheet analysis.