Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University welcomes applications for a 12-month Tenure-Track Faculty Appointment in Veterinary Communication at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We seek applications from communication scholars or healthcare professionals with exemplary communication and facilitation skills, passion for student-centered teaching and coaching, a record of health communication research and publication, and strong interpersonal skills. This faculty member will join the Veterinary Communication for Professional Excellence (VCPE) team. The faculty members will implement and evolve the model veterinary communication curriculum alongside a robust team of instructors, coaches, and simulated clients. The CSU communication curriculum (https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vcpe/dvm-communication-curriculum/) is an internationally recognized model among veterinary colleges and received accolades from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education. Additionally valued is the faculty member’s contribution of qualitative or quantitative veterinary communication-related research to advance a burgeoning field.

A signing bonus may be considered for successful candidates.

Responsibilities:

The distribution of teaching, research and service is negotiable based on the candidate’s rank and background.

Candidate will need to supply a Resume/CV and cover letter that address the required and preferred qualifications, your commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, your teaching and your research experience in the cover letter.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted through the CSU Job Website by 11:59 pm (MST) on January 6, 2025. Email or mail-in applications will not be accepted. This position will be open until filled.

To apply for this position, please click the following link:
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/153761 

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

·Content expertise in veterinarian-client-patient or provider-patient interactions.

·Familiarity with experiential learning, adult learning theory, reflective practice, and curriculum or workshop design.

·Student and relationship-centered epistemological approach.

·Commitment and ability to implement an existing curriculum infrastructure.

·Facilitation skills, communication coaching, or workshop delivery.

·Strong instructional record based on student, participant, or peer evaluations.

· Qualitative or quantitative communication research experience.

· Evidence of collaboration in research projects, grant writing, and building partnerships.

· Publication history in health communication, education, or related fields.

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate with emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.