Farm Assistant

The Farm Assistant will assist with animal care and clinical skill lab preparation under the direction of the designated staff and faculty.

• Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; experience handling dogs and cats.
• Preferred Qualifications: Some college education in veterinary-related field.

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in supporting and promoting success in the CVM
• Participate on university committees
• Assist the designated Faculty to provide clinical and lab experiences for students in an efficient, professional, and authoritative manner
• Assist with preparation for laboratories including organization of resources, including faculty, animals, student groups, equipment for laboratory, and consumables for laboratories
• Assist with lab clean up
• Assist with handling, maintenance, monitoring, and treatment of the small animals housed at the DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center
• Ensure that all OSHA and USDA guidelines are implemented in student clinical activities
• Assist with medical records of animals that are used in teaching, comply with all IACUC guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Posting Number S04574P;
Open Date 09/02/2025;
Close Date 12/02/2025;
Open Until Filled No.

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities. The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees.

Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position. Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).