Lecturer - Veterinary Technology Education

Lecturer - Veterinary Technology Education Requisition ID: 2026-10590 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Price Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res Department: School of ProfessionalandTechnical Ed Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The School of Professional and Technical Education (SPTE) at Utah State University invites applications for a Lecturer position with a primary emphasis on hands-on instruction for the Veterinary Assisting certificate program. This academic-year appointment, with 95% teaching and 5% service, is based at the USU Eastern campus in Price, Utah. The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering practical, skills-based instruction that prepares students for entry-level employment as veterinary assistants and supports their progression into further veterinary technology education. This position will also have a secondary appointment in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) to facilitate cross-department coordination between the Veterinary Assisting certificate program and the Veterinary Technology AS degree program. This lecturer position will focus on laboratory and hands-on instruction in foundational veterinary assisting skills, including animal handling and restraint, patient care, sanitation and infection control, workplace safety, basic nursing support, clinical procedures, client communication, and veterinary office practices. The lecturer will also help oversee instructional laboratories and clinical teaching spaces and coordinate experiential learning activities with affiliated university facilities and veterinary partners. Responsibilities * Provide primary instructional leadership for the Veterinary Assisting Certificate, including responsibility for planning, coordinating, and delivering veterinary assisting courses offered at USU Eastern in Price. * Teach didactic, laboratory, and hands-on courses in veterinary assisting, including animal handling and restraint, patient care, sanitation and infection control, workplace safety, basic clinical procedures, veterinary office practices, and client communication. * Develop and maintain course materials, laboratory exercises, assessments, and instructional protocols consistent with program learning outcomes and current veterinary practice standards. * Coordinate veterinary assisting course schedules, laboratory activities, equipment, supplies, animals, and instructional spaces in collaboration with program staff and university partners. * Collaborate with the ADVS DVM faculty member to obtain veterinary expertise and instructional assistance for Veterinary Assisting courses when needed, particularly for content or procedures requiring veterinarian oversight or specialized clinical knowledge. * Provide occasional instructional support for the Veterinary Technology A.S. program in Price, as needed and in coordination with the ADVS DVM faculty member and Veterinary Technology program leadership. * Support hands-on laboratory and clinical instruction for Veterinary Technology students in areas aligned... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status prot ected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).