Adjunct Faculty - Veterinary Technology

Duties/Responsibilities:

Percentage of Time:

Provides classroom instruction or assistance in instruction for one or more of the following subject areas: medical terminology, animal diseases, pharmacology, nursing and surgery, anesthesiology, office management, anatomy and physiology, clinical pathology, patient care.

·       Organize and conduct classes using a variety of learning experiences and activities.

·       Direct and supervise student learning.

·       Assist in program laboratory sessions both on campus and off campus.

·       Perform clinic visits of students at their clinical sites for observations or competency evaluations.

·       Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students.

·       Demonstrate current and comprehensive knowledge of the subject areas to be taught.

·       Orient the students to their responsibilities toward the clinical education sites and the school.

·       Performs student competency evaluations at off campus required seminars.

·       Provides instruction according to the established course syllabus.

·       Assists in the maintenance of program equipment and supplies.

65%

Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives.

• Establishes criteria and tests the students in order to measure each student's progress.
• Communicates students' progress to student and appropriate personnel and according to established guidelines.
• Accurately records pertinent information in students' records as required.

10%

Requests and maintains supplies and equipment as needed for instruction.

• Performs and maintains classroom inventory according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains an organized and proper supply of classroom instructional materials.
• Promptly notifies supervisor of defective equipment and need for supplies.

5%

Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences and by reading professional literature in the related vocational field.

• Attends required number of hours of required training.
• Participates in education meetings, workshops, etc. as requested.
• Attends internal and external educational programs and professional meetings that meet the requirements for continuing education in the assigned specialty area.
• Reads professional literature and translates complex or technical information into a meaningful format that may be understood by others.
• Ensures certification meets all required organizational and accreditation policies and guidelines.
• Participates in advisory committees as requested.

5%

Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students.

• Advises students on course selection and other pertinent matters in a professional and effective manner.
• Actively participates in staff and faculty meetings as needed to discuss students' progress, problems, and/or programs.
• Serves as academic advisor to students in the program area.

10%

Participate in college and community activities.

• Participate in standing or ad hoc committees.
• Complete required annual professional enhancement activities.
• Promote and participates in institutional and program marketing and recruitment activities.
• Actively participates in the retention efforts of the school.

5%

Physical Demands:

 Frequency

(N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly

Requires operation, access, or control of financial resources.

O

Requires having a P-Card.

N

Driving is a responsibility of this position.

O

This position will have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care. 

O

This position will have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications).

O

This position is a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another with or without reasonable accommodation.

C

This position requires the ability to adjust or move objects up to 15 pounds in all directions with or without reasonable accommodation.

C

This position requires the ability to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

This position requires the ability to operate machinery and/or power tools with or without reasonable accommodation.

N

Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

N

Noisy environments.

O

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

C

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodation.

O

Work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

O

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

C