Veterinary Assistant Job at North Dakota State University

Teaching responsibilities: The teaching responsibilities for this position include: 1) Develop and teach innovative courses related to livestock evaluation; 2) Coach the NDSU Livestock Evaluation Team; 3) Teach additional courses consistent with the successful applicant's expertise and departmental needs; 4) Advise undergraduate students and student organizations; and 5) Provide leadership for departmental undergraduate recruiting efforts.

Extension responsibilities: The extension responsibilities for this position include: 1) Provide leadership, resource support and program coordination for youth extension programming related to livestock with a measurable impact on enhancing life skills of youth, adults and volunteers; 2) Prepare extension programming materials (e.g. bulletins, presentations, web-based publications, etc.) related to youth livestock projects; 3) Provide program leadership, interpret, and integrate information with youth livestock events throughout the state; 4) Evaluate and market the impact of educational programs delivered; and 5) Participate in professional development opportunities that enhance personal and professional effectiveness related to the duties of the position.

North Dakota State University invites applications for the open rank, tenure track position in the Department of Animal Sciences; an academic unit of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources. The Department of Animal Sciences is seeking a quality individual to join the 28 members of the Animal Sciences faculty which encompasses physiology, nutrition, genetics, meat science, management of livestock, and the utilization of livestock products. Animal Sciences has three degree designations; Animal Science, Equine Science, and Veterinary Technology with 120, 57, and 133 undergraduate students, respectively. APPLY