Director of Veterinary Junior Surgical Education

Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) at Rowan University invites applications for the position of Director of Veterinary Junior Surgical Education. This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the school's signature hands-on educational experiences and help shape the next generation of veterinarians through innovative, competency-based surgical training.

As one of the nation's newest veterinary schools, SSVM is redefining veterinary education through collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. Our state-of-the-art Veterinary Teaching Hospital is thriving with a growing caseload, expanding specialty services, and a highly collaborative faculty dedicated to preparing practice-ready graduates. The Director of Veterinary Junior Surgical Education will play a central role in developing and delivering a comprehensive surgical curriculum that provides students with meaningful clinical experiences while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, biosecurity, and animal welfare.

If you are passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and advancing veterinary surgical education, we invite you to join us in building one of the country's most innovative veterinary programs.

The Director of Veterinary Junior Surgical Education provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and delivery of the third-year junior surgery curriculum. Working collaboratively with faculty, veterinary nurses, staff, and external partners, this individual will oversee all aspects of the junior surgical program, ensuring students develop essential surgical competencies through hands-on learning experiences.

The successful candidate will be responsible for curriculum development, instructional excellence, operational coordination, external partnerships, and oversight of patient care associated with junior surgery laboratories. This role is ideal for an educator who enjoys developing innovative learning experiences while fostering student confidence, professionalism, and technical proficiency.

At SSVM, you'll become part of a collaborative community that is building something extraordinary. Our faculty enjoy the unique opportunity to shape programs from the ground up while working alongside colleagues who value innovation, teamwork, and educational excellence.

We offer:

• A collaborative, supportive faculty culture.
• A rapidly growing Veterinary Teaching Hospital with expanding clinical programs.
• Opportunities to develop innovative educational initiatives.
• Engagement with motivated students in a modern, competency-based curriculum.
• Strong institutional support for professional development, scholarship, and academic advancement.
• The opportunity to leave a lasting impact on veterinary education and the profession.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University is one of the nation's newest colleges of veterinary medicine and is committed to advancing veterinary education, patient care, research, and community engagement.

Since welcoming its inaugural DVM class in 2025 and second class in 2026, SSVM has experienced rapid growth and continues to expand its academic programs, clinical services, research enterprise, and faculty.

• Coordinate and oversee the third-year surgical skills and surgery curriculum.
• Ensure learning objectives align with institutional competencies and accreditation standards.
• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve instructional materials, laboratory exercises, and student assessments.
• Collaborate…