Education Professional - Education Program Development & Implementation

Education Professional 2 - Education Program Development & Implementation

This is a part-time, temporary position, available for up to 67 working days.

This professional position is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of laboratory-based curricula within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. The incumbent ensures the eectiveness of experiential learning by managing specialized instructional resources across diverse species, providing clinical expertise during live-animal and cadaveric laboratories, and consulting with academic leaders to optimize student learning outcomes. A critical component of this role is the professional development and preparation of the large animal teaching herds, ensuring that live instructional resources meet behavioral and safety standards for student contact.

While this role involves in-lab instructional support, the majority of time is dedicated to the operational and developmental frameworks that sustain the curriculum rather than primary for-credit teaching.

The role functions under moderate supervision, utilizing professional norms to resolve technical and operational problems while ensuring compliance with educational and animal welfare standards.

Location and Work environment

• University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
• In-person

Work Schedule

• Typically four days per week (no weekend hours)
• 8 hours per day to total 32 hours per week
• The daily schedule may vary between the hours of 7:00am - 5:30pm depending on the lab schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

55% - Instructional Design & Specialized Resource Development

• Curricular Implementation:
  Lead the technical preparation for DVM laboratories (Years 1-3), including prosections, complex set-ups, and coordination with course coordinators.
• Instructional Resource Preparation:
  Manage the professional training and groundwork of the large animal teaching herds. This includes developing prociencies and behavioral reliability to ensure a safe, standardized environment for student learning.
• Curriculum Development:
  Collaborate with faculty to design, evaluate, and update instructional materials and learning aids, adapting resources to meet specic rotation objectives.
• Technical Readiness:
  Maintain professional expertise through independent preparation for instructional delivery, including the mastery of clinical techniques and simulation protocols.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Lead or participate in collaborative project teams to advance departmental educational goals.

This is a part-time, temporary position, available for up to 67 working days.

This professional position is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of laboratory-based curricula within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. The incumbent ensures the eectiveness of experiential learning by managing specialized instructional resources across diverse species, providing clinical expertise during live-animal and cadaveric laboratories, and consulting with academic leaders to optimize student learning outcomes. A critical component of this role is the professional development and preparation of the large animal teaching herds, ensuring that live instructional resources meet behavioral and safety standards for student contact.

While this role involves in-lab instructional support, the majority of time is dedicated to the operational and developmental frameworks that sustain the curriculum rather than primary for-credit teaching.

The role functions under moderate supervision, utilizing professional norms to resolve technical and operational problems while ensuring compliance with educational and animal welfare standards.

Location and Work environment

• University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
• Saint Paul…