Assistant Professor of Professional Life Skills; OPCVM

Assistant Professor of Professional Life Skills; OPCVM

Department:
CVM Professional Skills OPFL

Position Category:
Faculty

Job Description:
The Assistant/Associate Professor of Professional Life Skills, Communication is a faculty position responsible for teaching and curriculum development in professional identity, communication, ethics, and practice management. Faculty in this role are expected to foster student learning, participate in research or scholarly activity, and engage in service to the profession and community. This position contributes to the simulated client and communications program, develops case studybased simulation exercises, and assists with communication OSCE assessments, ensuring veterinary students are equipped with essential professional skills for practice.

Required Qualifications:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ( DVM / VMD ) or equivalent degree.

Eligibility for veterinary licensure in Florida.

Veterinary clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced training in communication, professional identity, or related area.
Advanced degree and/or specialty board certification in a relevant discipline.
Teaching experience in a veterinary or professional school setting.

Physical Demands:

Campus:
Orange Park Florida

Job Duty Job Duty:
Assist in the development and delivery of the simulated client and communications program.

Job Duty:
Participate in recruitment, training, and facilitation of simulated clients and case-based communication exercises.

Job Duty:
Collaborate with faculty to align simulated communication encounters with curriculum.

Job Duty:
Evaluate simulated client sessions and contribute to program refinement.

Job Duty:
Design and deliver courses in professional identity, communication, ethics, and practice management.

Job Duty:
Utilize team-based learning and other active-learning strategies to promote engagement, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making.

Job Duty:
Create instructional materials, including learning videos, handouts, and presentations, aligned with curricular objectives.

Job Duty:
Establish and maintain course goals, objectives, and outcomes for lectures, laboratories, and other learning activities.

Job Duty:
Uphold high standards of intellectual integrity and academic excellence in all teaching activities, ensuring that course content is accurate, up-to-date, and relevant.

Job Duty:
Prepare, administer, and grade assessments, in coordination with Academic Affairs staff, that measure student achievement of learning outcomes.

Job Duty:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student grades, evaluations, and performance.

Job Duty:
Provide timely, constructive feedback to support student professional development.

Job Duty:
Contribute to program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Job Duty:
Participate actively in College and University committees, meetings, and assigned initiatives.

Job Duty:
Support the development of institutional, program accreditation, and other required regulatory activities.

Job Duty:
Develop and/or engage in research/scholarship that enhances teaching and contributes to new knowledge that will support the veterinary profession, veterinary education, and is consistent with OPCVM mission and research expectations.

Job Duty:
Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary research projects and grant applications.

Job Duty:
Mentor students in scholarly inquiry and research skill development.

Job Duty:
Maintain professional veterinary licensure as appropriate for responsibilities of the role.

Job Duty:
Complete required continuing education as mandated for all OPCVM faculty by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and other relevant licensing, credentialing or regulatory bodies.

Job Duty:
Demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional growth.

Job Duty:
Foster professional relationships with peers, students, shelter partners, other academic programs, and external stakeholders to advance the College s mission.

Job Duty:
Engage in interprofessional and community-based educational programs that contribute to veterinary medicine and animal health.

Job Duty:
Promote respect for knowledge, inquiry, and academic discourse within the College.

Job Duty:
Perform duties in support of the College s and University s mission and evolving needs.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
F01610P

Job Open Date:
01/07/2026

Job Close Date:
06/30/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Special Instructions Summary:

About the Institution:
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at ... or ... .

AA/EEO Statement:
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement:
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individuals identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individuals criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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