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The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa, invites applications for Director of Curricular Assessment and Teaching Support and Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor (Tenure Track or Term Appointment).

This position will oversee administration of direct and indirect measures of curricular and student outcomes including student surveys, course evaluations, and other college-wide assessments. Additional duties include assisting the college faculty and administration in overall curricular improvements based on current literature, assessment of identified outcomes, and assisting the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a college-wide team with American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE) accreditation reports and data. This position will oversee ongoing faculty development initiatives at the College of Veterinary Medicine including oversight of the New Educators Experience and Training (NEXT) and Investing in Veterinary Educator Skills and Training (inVEST) programs. Additionally, the director will engage in independent and/or collaborative educational research and assist in teaching the Professional Communication Assessment and Learning (PCAL) laboratory (VCS 314) and co-teach a graduate course on fundamental teaching methodologies and principles of learning and assessment (VPTH 530).

Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, a successful candidate  will oversee the everyday work of the team of four working in the Office of Curricular Assessment and Teaching Support. This team leads the college in all college-wide curricular assessment and faculty development activities such as the Professional Communication Assessment and Learning (PCAL) experience, the Veterinary Educational Assessment, Clinical Competency Assessment, and OSCE’s.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

-PhD or equivalent (e.g., EdD) in education, assessment, or a closely related field or a PhD and a minimum of 5 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

 -Experience and/or formal training in assessment, educational measurement and/or program evaluation

-Experience and/or formal training in curricular development

-Experience and/or formal training in faculty development

-Experience and/or formal training in educational research

-Experience in a formal accreditation process (especially medically related)

Department/Program & College Description:

Fully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education, the College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to the enhancement of health and well-being of animals and human beings. In order for us to carry out our mission, the college focuses on students within our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program and our various graduate programs in each of our five academic departments – Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology & Preventive Medicine, and Veterinary Pathology.

The college also offers combined advanced degree programs for concurrent DVM students including the Masters of Business Administration with Iowa State University’s College of Business and the Masters of Public Health with the University of Iowa’s College of Public Health.

On a daily basis we address the health of all animals, including livestock, poultry, companion animals, equine, captive and free-ranging wildlife, exotic animals and birds. Researchers in the college have a global impact on not only animal health, but human health and food safety.

Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community.  At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and community members. The University has an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University’s Principles of Community.

Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, which offers big city opportunities with a small-town feel. Ames is located approximately 30 minutes north of the state capital of Des Moines, and is a Midwest hidden gem that provides excellent quality of life, very affordable living, and is frequently voted one of the best college towns in the nation.

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   https://vetmed.iastate.edu/students/office-academic-student-affairs

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To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three References

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

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