Veterinary Technology Instructor; DVM

Position: Veterinary Technology Instructor (DVM)

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Working Title:
Veterinary Technology Instructor (DVM)

Institution:
Dakota County Technical College

Classification

Title:



Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:
210:
Minnesota State College Faculty

City:
Rosemount

FLSA:
Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:
Part time

Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:
$0.00 - $0.00
Complete Application Requirement - Please Read Before Applying
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Applications missing required documents will be marked incomplete and will not advance to review.

Your complete application must include:

• Current Resume (Required):
  Must list employment dates (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week.
• Transcript (Required):
  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review purposes; however, official transcripts must be provided at the time of hire
• Cover Letter (Optional):
  Encouraged if you wish to highlight your interest and qualifications

Job Description
Dakota County Technical College seeks a temporary, part-time Veterinary Technology Instructor to serve as the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) faculty for the Veterinary Technology Program. The instructor will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and a desire to contribute to a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College are professionally active practitioners and scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission.

The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff.

This temporary, part-time assignment includes teaching VET 2131:
Veterinary Surgical Nursing & Dentistry during the  academic year. The teaching load is anticipated to be 9 credits per term in both the fall and spring semesters. The assignment start date is August 24, 2026. Instruction will be delivered in person at Dakota County Technical College, with scheduled class times on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In addition to instructional responsibilities, faculty may be asked to support Animal Care Duty (ACD) shifts outside of scheduled teaching hours. These shifts may occur on various days, Monday through Sunday, and typically range from 2 to 4 hours in duration.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach Veterinary Technology curriculum, including lecture, laboratory, clinical, and hands-on instructional activities related to veterinary surgical nursing and dentistry.
• Provide instruction in areas such as surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, sterile technique, patient care, dental procedures, dental charting, instrumentation, radiography support, post-operative care, and related veterinary nursing competencies.
• Prepare students to meet program outcomes and expectations for safe, ethical, and professional practice in veterinary medical settings.
• Promote safety in all aspects of program activities, including animal handling, laboratory instruction, surgical and dental procedures, equipment use, and clinical learning environments.
• Support student learning through instructional planning, curriculum development, student evaluation, timely feedback, and maintenance of accurate student records.
• Prepare and manage classroom, laboratory, surgical, dental, and animal care learning environments.
• Work effectively as a member of the Veterinary Technology department and collaborate with faculty, staff, program leadership, and external partners as appropriate.
• Maintain professional skills, credentials, and current knowledge of veterinary medical practice, surgical nursing, dentistry, anesthesia, animal care, and veterinary technician education.
• Participate in professional development experiences and college or program activities as assigned.
• Suppo…