SVM - Instructor, Veterinary Public Health

Job Description Objective Contribute to the School of Veterinary Medicine’s research mission and enhance the knowledge, growth, and professional development of veterinary and graduate students through teaching and scholarly activities in veterinary public health, One Health, zoonotic diseases, epidemiology, and disease prevention and control. Essential Functions Instructional Activities: Deliver lectures and facilitate small-group teaching in veterinary public health, One Health, epidemiology, zoonotic diseases, food safety, and related disciplines within a systems-based veterinary curriculum Contribute to graduate and professional courses, including veterinary public health, epidemiology, preventive medicine, zoonotic diseases, and One Health topics as appropriate Participate in practical and laboratory teaching, including veterinary public health, epidemiology, infectious disease, and clinical skills/OSCEs as appropriate Develop course materials, including learning objectives and examination questions Assist with examination administration and grading in compliance with SVM Examination Policy Research and Scholarly Activities: Develop and/or participate in collaborative research aligned with SVM priorities, including zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, One Health, disease surveillance, epidemiology, food safety, and emerging infectious diseases. Provide research training and mentorship to veterinary and graduate students, including epidemiologic study design, disease surveillance, data interpretation, and public health research methods. Contribute to scholarly publications and grant applications. Participate in graduate student and faculty mentoring Public Health and One Health Activities: Contribute to veterinary public health and One Health initiatives, including disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, prevention and control programs, and interpretation of population-level health data Contribute to the development and evaluation of surveillance and disease control programs for zoonotic, emerging, and other infectious diseases of veterinary and public health importance Collaborate with faculty, public health professionals, government agencies, and other stakeholders on veterinary public health and One Health activities General: Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students. Maintain regular availability for student interaction, including scheduled office hours. Participate in departmental, school, and university service, including faculty meetings, committees, and outreach initiatives (e.g., One Health/One Medicine programs, CaribVet). Collaborate across disciplines within the Department and School of Veterinary Medicine