A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
Please submit an online application Position Summary The Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine (LIU-CVM) in Brookville, New York, invites applications from self-directed, innovative and motivated individual for a full-time or part-time, tenure or clinical track faculty position in basic surgery. Successful candidates will be engaged in the College's educational, research and service activities. Key Responsibilities Trap-Neuter-Release program clinical and didactic teaching in the principles of surgery course. Involvement in the small animal surgery course and laboratories, supervision of the small animal surgery clinical clerkship. Active participation in the Veterinary Skills courses offered in semesters 1 to 6 of the DVM program. Successful candidates are expected to promote LIU-CVM's overall mission of enhancing veterinary medical education through a commitment to teaching, academic excellence, and service to a variety of stakeholders. Active engagement in curriculum development, identification or creation of innovative learning resources, committee service participation (such as admissions, curriculum, research, etc.) is expected of both clinical and tenure track faculty. All tenure track faculty contribute to the overall research and scholarly goals of the College of Veterinary Medicine and are expected to develop independent or collaborative research in the field of veterinary surgery within and outside LIU, which may include working with LIU-CVM partners/affiliate veterinary hospitals. Minimum Qualifications DVM or equivalent degree, and expertise in veterinary (small animal) surgery is required. Specialty board certification/eligibility by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or equivalent is desired but not required. Advanced training in small animal surgery and research with a PhD is desired but not required. Candidates with all levels of expertise and experience are encouraged to apply. S/he/they will have the proven ability to promote a culture of diversity, equity and inclusiveness and will interact well with University administration, the veterinary education community, faculty, students, and alumni. About The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine at
Long Island University:
LIU-LCVM
received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the AVMA- Council on Education on October 16, 2019 and graduated its inaugural class in May 2024. Currently, with over 100 off-campus affiliate sites, LIU Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine utilizes a distributed model of clinical education. The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine has modern physical facilities designed to support its instructional needs and research activities. www.liu.edu/vetmed
