JOB PURPOSE: This position provides direct instruction of Veterinary Technology Program students and provides technical and professional clinical, surgical, and laboratory support to the NTU Veterinary Teaching Hospital staff and students in small and large animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Provides assistance with Land Grant Program activities. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, evaluates, implements and revises as necessary an overall written instructional plan in Veterinary Technology, including syllabi and course outlines that embody the national accreditation standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and regulations of the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine. Organizes and instructs classes and labs in Veterinary Technology from twelve (12) to sixteen (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, tutoring, submitting attendance records. Conducts essential skills labs for students and maintains records. Evaluates student performance systematically and creates and maintains accurate, confidential student performance records. Provides assessments in regard to performance measures that meet AVMA, HLC and NTU requirements and uses data to improve instruction. Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methodologies, such as: Student discussion of 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 grant-writing, project management, and reporting; 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. 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, tools, and equipment. Submits to Director and maintains all veterinary technology program, veterinary hospital, and land grant program material on the common network server regularly. Maintains knowledge of NTU degree requirements, programs and course transfer information. Maintains regular office hours for students and faculty. Submits students' grades in a timely manner. Assists with assessment planning, activities, and reports. Assists with student admission requirements into the program. Assists with student advisement on academic curricula. Assists with 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. Assists with maintaining current inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies. Provides feedback on work and assignments to students, faculty and Director. Provides accurate and timely reports and documents as assigned. Assists in program reviews and accreditation guidelines with regard to student academic achievement and their success on outcomes. Participates in and develops efforts to recruit and retain students. Serves as an advisor to student clubs. Assists Veterinarians in providing quality customer service for clients and quality small and large animal veterinary services by performing office procedures, pre-physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, anesthesia, surgery assistance, preventative medicine, dentistry, emergency care, breeding soundness and lameness examinations, herd-health management, etc. Assists with providing emergency and after-hours services. Communicates and collaborates regularly with Director and staff regarding veterinary services, program, community services, research, etc., outside of regular staff meetings. Works closely with Director, staff, and students in planning and conducting services outside of classroom and clinical instruction. Provides appropriate veterinary care for strays, unwanted animals, and/or feral animals in a manner consistent with the Navajo Nation Animal Control and New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine regulations as approved by the Director. Operates the latest version of the veterinary hospital database and other software programs such as Avimark, MyPaks, etc. Assists with community outreach, education, and services and other land grant projects such as youth camps, conferences, and demonstrations as assigned. Participates in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies. Attends and participates in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required or assigned. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. Supervises, guides, and mentors students where appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned by Director or any higher-level authority to which the Director reports.
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