Production Animal Faculty

About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.


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We seek an experienced farm animal veterinary surgeon with further specialty training to join our dynamic team at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Position responsibilities include delivery of didactic lectures in large animal medicine and surgery as well as bovine and ovine clinical skills teaching.  As an AVMA accredited vet school we strive to provide our students with an evidence-based curriculum in which they can excel. We believe that faculty development is key to our mission and hence we have excellent educational development and research teams to help you reach your career goals. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to obtain external research funding, participating in national and/or international committees in their area of expertise as well as producing quality publications.   

Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? 
This isn’t your ordinary vet school. Ross Vet is a gateway to new worlds, species, and connections. Live and work in an environment that pushes you to see things differently- helping you grow and contribute as a veterinary leader. 
  

What Success Skills are Important in this Role: Will I be successful?

• Compassion - At Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, you will guide our students to learn adaptability, resilience, and patience fostered by island life and a rigorous academic program. 

• Community Focused – On St. Kitts, everyone knows everyone. As part of the island community, you experience a melting pot of people who come from everywhere and contribute to our focus on continuous improvement and advancement of veterinary education. 

• Innovative - Strengthened by a culture of connectivity and a fundamental commitment to integrated One Health research, you’ll find the path that advances your veterinary career and global connection. 

What type of work will you be doing? What assignments and requirements will I perform on a regular basis? 
 
Expect a Variety of The Following: 

• Provide challenging, student-focused, delivery of Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery courses utilizing multi-modal learning within a collaborative climate. 

• Commitment to student success and continuous learning through formative and summative assessment and curricular modification to ensure success of the students that is measurable. 

• Progressively build on student’s skills and knowledge through well-designed course modules accompanying model based and live-animal laboratories. 

• Contribute to the development of novel research initiatives or continue evolving your established research profile while collaborating with our experienced research scientists in one of our 4 institutional research centers. 

• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. 

• Willingness to share talents with a sense of humor, and a hopeful, caring, and open attitude. 

What is the structure and culture of the team like? 

We are a small school with a diverse and proactive team focused on collaboration and providing a student and colleague centric environment of care and respect. You will join a team of large animal vets with specialists in anesthesia, theriogenology, large animal internal medicine and large animal surgery and licensed veterinary technicians.  

Make a difference and embrace change…We Are Ross Vet 

Qualifications 

• DVM or equivalent is required.  

• Board certification in a farm/ production animal specialty or eligibility to sit for exams is preferred. Candidates with significant clinical and teaching experience will also be considered. 

• Preference will be given to candidates with a DVM and PhD 

• Previous teaching experience is required. 

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation