JOB PURPOSE:
This 9-month, grant-funded, instructor position instructs and facilitates a meaningful and effective learning experience of the course competencies in the classroom, fieldwork, and laboratory settings. Provides direct instruction in Veterinary Technology and Animal Science for students. Assists with Land Grant Program activities. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the NTU faculty contract. The faculty will assist with advising students for the programs. Employee assists with campus livestock feeding and watering on rotating schedule during holidays and breaks, and when student workers are unavailable.
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 DUTIESRESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, evaluates, implements, prepares, and revises as necessary, an overall written instructional plan in Veterinary Technology and Animal Science, including current curriculum, syllabi and course outlines that embody the national accreditation standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), regulations of the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine, and Higher Learning Commission.
- Organizes, completes, and instructs classes and labs in Veterinary Technology and Animal Science from 14 to 16 student credit hours per semester, including direct instruction, supervised practicum, laboratory, clinical, and field experience, instructional planning and preparation, grading assignments, tests and performance, etc.
- Organizes and conducts essential skills labs for students and maintains records.
- Designs tests and evaluates achievement of students.
- Actively seeks additional ways to improve instruction and to update and/or revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance to AVMA accreditation standards.
- Prepares lesson plans which incorporate varied instructional techniques, multi-media, integration strategies designed to meet the educational, multi-social and emotional needs of the students.
- Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methodologies, such as:
- Student discussion of cases, questions and issues in the subject areas;
- Laboratory and field practicum activities using technical equipment and handling real-time animal science, care, and treatment situations;
- Practical situational problem-solving;
- Direct participation in action research projects including gathering data, outlining procedures, sampling, handling samples, data entry, evaluating, summarizing, etc.;
- Use of audiovisual equipment, distance-learning technology, computerized instruction, outside presenters, long and short-term assignments, student teams, library research, and other current materials and methods appropriate to the courses taught.
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning. Encourages student success.
- Takes, maintains, and submits attendance reports.
- Uses current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques in the assigned subject areas.
- Maintains current professional knowledge of the assigned subject areas.
- Collaborates with Director in ordering textbooks, learning materials, instruments, tools, and equipment.
- Submits regularly to Director and maintains all Veterinary Technology Program, Animal Science Program, and Land Grant Program material on the common network server.
- Maintains regular office hours for students and faculty.
- Submits student grades and assessment reports in a timely manner.
- Conducts and prepares reports of assessments in regard to performance measures that meet AVMA, HLC and NTU requirements and uses data to improve instruction.
- Assists in program reviews and accreditation guidelines with regard to student academic achievement and their success on outcomes.
- Prepares students for the Veterinary Technician National Examination and state exams.
- Maintains knowledge of NTU degree requirements, programs and course transfer information. Assists students regarding up to date information on degrees or certificates in their educational program.
- Assists Director with student admission requirements and student advisement on academic curricula.
- Maintains accurate files on each advisee, refers students when appropriate to sources of specialized services within the University.
- Collaborates with Director in student referral for academic counseling and/or alcohol and substance abuse counseling as needed.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect staff, students, clients, community members, materials, equipment and facilities.
- Maintains current inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
- Provides accurate and timely reports and documents as assigned; may be required to submit regular reports.
- Participates in and develops efforts to recruit and retain students.
- Serves as an advisor to student clubs. Participates in club events and activities.
- Assists students in obtaining internships, externships, and practicum sites.
- Sets up, plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, in shop or laboratory.
- Evaluates student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
- Provides feedback on work and assignments to students.
- Participates and provides opportunities for students in community service initiatives or projects.
- Collaborates with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
- Participates in research and grant-writing to acquire funding for food and agriculturally-based projects for the Land Grant Program and related programs, students, and community.
- Maintains and submits required USDA and other research reports according to published guidelines.
- Assists with community outreach, education, and services and other land grant projects such as youth camps, conferences, workshops, and demonstrations as assigned.
- Participates in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies.
- Participates in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required or assigned.
- Provides accurate and timely reports as requested.
- Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises students during laboratory work and clinical work, community service/outreach, and research work.
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