• Job Description

  Req#: req1052

  SVM - Instructor, Junior Surgery & Anesthesia, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery

  St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time Instructor position in Junior Surgery & Anesthesia, in the Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

  Job Description

  Objective

  The faculty of St George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine are dedicated to upholding the mission of providing an international, culturally diverse environment in which students learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for postgraduate training in the Veterinary profession while being inspired to develop compassion, curiosity, tolerance and a commitment to animals and society, a dedication to life-long learning and an understanding of the vital role of research in Veterinary Medicine.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  Instructional Activities:
  
  Active participation in the following labs:

  • SAMS 527 Junior Surgery and Anesthesia
  • SAMS 514 Introduction to Surgical Skills
  • SAMS 526 Introduction to Clinical Practice
  • SAMS 528 Introduction to Clinical Rotations (Surgery)
  • SAMS 515 Veterinary Physical Diagnosis

  Supplemental teaching
  
  In addition to teaching in the core courses for the DVM program, faculty may be required to support departmental teaching in the graduate program and the pre-veterinary program as well as the Integrated Team Instruction delivery of the DVM program – a small group-based curriculum delivery.

  Active participation in following courses/disciplines:

  • Professional Veterinary Development
  • SIM Lab activities

  • Research and Scholarly Activities:
    
    Actively engage in a research topic in a relevant area
  • Support student research and learning through supervision and mentoring of selected students
  • Contribute to curriculum review and innovation.
  • Practice continuous quality improvement of the courses and content delivered by the department
  • Active participation in scientific/educational conferences and Continued Education.

  Service
  
  Participate in the following University activities:

  • Faculty Senate
  • Departmental Reviews (as required).
  • Faculty Meetings (as required).
  • Special Committee Assignments (as assigned by the Dean).
  • Administrative roles, as assigned by the Chair of the Department and/or the Dean.
  • Outreach efforts in the local community.
  • Contribute to the academic advisory system for all students enrolled on the DVM program.

  Qualifications

  • DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree
  • Applicants with a completed Internship program will be considered for the position.

  Desirable Qualities:

  • Experience teaching Small Animal Surgery in the Veterinary Medicine curriculum.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • A commitment to the education of DVM professionals.
  • The successful applicant should possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and a positive attitude toward student enrichment in all areas of academic and practical preparatory coursework.
  • Contribute to scientific literature.

  Required

  A summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence.

  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  • This is a full time position in the Caribbean island of Grenada.
  • To ensure full consideration, complete application materials including CV, Cover Letter and names and email address of three references must be submitted.
  • Please also attach a portfolio of creative works relevant to the topic in .pdf format, including links.
  • Salary is competitive and paid in US dollars.
  • Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.

  St. George's University (SGU) is a leading center of international medical education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies. SGU has helped change lives through its more than 21,000 alumni, which include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world.

• About the company

  St. George's University is a private medical school and international university in Grenada, West Indies, offering degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, the health sciences, nursing, arts and sciences, and business.

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