Director of NTU Teaching Hospital & Land Grant Programs

Director of NTU Teaching Hospital & Land Grant Programs

This position provides part-time direct professional instruction in Veterinary Technology and Animal Sciences for Navajo Technical University students; direction for land grant programs at the University; professional leadership in the use of both the direct and indirect instructional resources of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital; and grantsmanship services for supplementing fiscal and intellectual resources of the Hospital in support of the University's Veterinary Technology and Animal Sciences instructional program.

This position description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required or assigned to this position.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

• Instructional duties
• Makes plans, evaluates, implements, and revises as necessary an overall written instructional plan in Veterinary Technology and the Animal Sciences, including an annual Syllabus and Course Description that embodies the national accreditation standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and an appropriate division of instructional responsibilities among the Teaching Hospital faculty and staff;
• Organizes and instructs classes in the subject areas of Veterinary Technology and Animal Sciences for from three (3) to twelve (12) student credit hours per semester, and a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours per instructional week including not only direct instruction and supervised practicum and laboratory experience, but also instructional planning and preparation, grading student assignments and performance, tutoring, and student conferences for instructional and career advisement;
• Teaches all courses by the approved schedule of classes and the approved course description;
• Evaluates student performance systematically and creates and maintains accurate, confidential student performance records;
• Directs instructors in Veterinary Technology and Animal Science in assessment processes that meet the requirements of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accreditation Association, including the development and implementation of assessment plans and production of syllabi and record keeping required by the Registrar's office.
• Integrates Dine' Education Philosophy into course curricula to the maximum extent feasible;
• Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge of the assigned subject area(s);
• Actively seeks additional ways to improve instruction and to update and/or revise course content and teaching methodology to maintain currency and relevance;
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methodologies, including such things as:
• Vigorous student discussion of questions and issues in the subjects under study;
• Laboratory and field practicum activities using technical equipment and instrumentation and dealing with real-time animal science, care, and treatment situations;
• Practical situational problem solving;
• Direct participation in professional Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science research, and related action research projects;
• Use of distance learning technology, audiovisual equipment, computerized instruction, outside presenters, long and short-term assignments; student teams; library research; and other current materials and methods appropriate to the courses taught;
• Maintains familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids, and techniques in the assigned subject areas(s) and recommends their adoption when appropriate;
• Provides advice and/or assistance to associate faculty regarding course content and instructional materials;
• Maintains general knowledge of NTU degree requirements, programs, and course transfer information;
• Advises students on academic curricula;
• Refers to students as needed for academic counseling and/or alcohol and substance abuse counseling;
• Directorial duties (under the supervision of the Dean and Instruction and participation in the Science Department):
• Establishes, develops, funds, staffs, operates, and maintains a low-cost, year-round, Veterinary Teaching Hospital model program,…