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Assistant Professor, Registered Veterinary Technician Program/ Program Director
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Position Number: 1225929
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Vocational & Technical

Assistant Professor, Registered Veterinary Technician Program/ Program Director

San Diego Community College District

Closing Date: 6/11/2018

Position Number: 000976

Location: San Diego Mesa College

Position Type:

The Position:
From San Diego Mesa College President Pamela Luster:
San Diego Mesa College seeks energetic and dedicated candidates to apply for academic positions. The College is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students. As the Leading College of Equity & Excellence, we take responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all of our students.
As the largest college in the San Diego Community College District, the institution enjoys a solid financial standing, state of the art facilities, and a world class faculty and staff. For 54 years, Mesa College has been on the leading edge, from offering a Community College Bachelor's Degree, to being the #1 California Community College to graduate students with an Associate Degree for Transfer. We embrace the mission of community colleges, and are committed to empowering our students to maximize their potential, leading to healthy and thriving communities.
We are adding new staff, faculty and administrators who, alongside our stellar colleagues, will lead us into the future. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, I encourage you to file an application for employment.

Major Responsibilities:
The Registered Veterinary Technician Program Director/Assistant Professor is a clinician/educator who understands, and is able to convey, the defined roles and specific relationships between veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians in the veterinary health care environment and is responsible for managing the daily activities of the program. The Program Director participates in program instruction and works with the Department Chairperson and Dean to prepare the programs budget, develop and coordinate curriculum development activities, and recommend individuals for faculty instructional assignments. The Program Director will play a leadership role in maintaining community involvement including providing assistance to the adjunct faculty and performing community outreach activities. The Program Director/Assistant Professor will plan and operate program facilities to maintain instructional currency and will interact with the development of the instructional abilities of the clinical and classroom faculty, and maintain ongoing interaction with the external agencies that define the program parameters.

Qualifications:
Any bachelors degree and two years of directly related professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of directly related professional experience. NOTE: All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions, unless otherwise specified.

Desired Qualifications:
Licensed Veterinarian or Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of California. Minimum of 3 years of occupational experience within the veterinary field. Experience in a leadership role such as an administrative or supervisory capacity. Teaching experience utilizing the application of basic educational theory and methodology. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Currency in contemporary practice. A commitment to veterinary health care education, the community and/or the profession. Computer experience with a range of applications such as word processing, excel spreadsheets, presentations, and internet applications. Knowledge of the regulatory agencies that impact the operation of a Registered Veterinary Technician program.

Licenses:
Licensed Veterinarian or Credentialed Veterinary Technician that graduated from an AVMA accredited program

Pay Information:
Class 1, Step A Class 6, Step C ($5,754.92 $7,754.42) per month based on the current AFT College Faculty Tenured- Tenured Track Monthly Salary Schedule

Initial salary placement for this Assistant Professor is commensurate with required education and related teaching experience as outlined in section A2.2 of the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and it is non-negotiable. The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid medical, dental, vision plans, sick leave, and opportunities for professional development. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. Benefits will be provided under the terms of the AFT-Guild, Local 1931 Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code 87815, any required adjustment will be made with-in the first pay period. Travel reimbursement for interviewees traveling more than 200 miles, one-way, may be paid according to geographic location (see SDCCD Travel Stipend Policy, Rev 7/14/2011). Typically, Assistant Professors earn tenure after 4 years and promote to Associate Professor. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements and handbooks, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

To apply, visit: https://www.sdccdjobs.com

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.