The Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) is seeking applicants for a full-time or part-time position to serve as a Veterinary Anesthesia Educator. This faculty position will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Clemson DVM curriculum. The successful candidate will have a primary instructional role developing and delivering anesthesia didactic curriculum, clinical skills, and perioperative care in the integrated Clemson DVM curriculum. This role is designed to attract outstanding educators and experienced clinicians who are enthusiastic about teaching anesthesia skills and knowledge. Board certification is encouraged but not required.
The Clemson DVM curriculum (https://www.clemson.edu/veterinary-medicine/students/curriculum.html) is based upon integrative, collaborative team teaching where faculty with varying backgrounds can work together to offer students an inclusive and innovative learning environment. The Veterinary Anesthesia Educator will contribute to vertical and horizontal integration of the delivery of anesthesia principle concepts, including equipment, anesthetic drugs, protocol planning, pain management, and management of anesthetic complications using simulation and laboratory experiences. Utilizing state of the art classrooms, laboratories, and teaching technology with both live animals and simulation models, this faculty member will be asked to adopt an integrated educational approach to provide students with a strong foundation of cognitive, clinical, and professional competencies, in preparation for entry into the partially distributive model of clinical training in the fourth year.

While the PCVM will not have a specialty referral hospital, we will have a fully staffed community practice as well as a robust shelter medicine / spay-neuter program. The Veterinary Anesthesia Educator will work closely with the community practice and shelter medicine clinicians to integrate classroom concepts that translate seamlessly into real world experiences. A clinical service commitment is not required; however, interested individuals could engage in teaching activities in our community practice. Additionally, this faculty member will engage in scholarly activities, which can include curriculum development, programmatic or curricular assessment, scholarship of teaching and learning, and other similar activities.

Finally, we will consider a hybrid academic appointment for a board-certified anesthesiologist. If desired, this individual may seek a combination of a part-time academic appointment at Clemson while also having a part-time position in private referral practice. The possibility of a 9-month or 12-month contract are options that can be discussed with the department chair.

Overview of the Position

Reporting to the Department Chair and working closely with the Foundational Sciences and Clinical Skills Leads, the Veterinary Anesthesia Educator will:

• Create and deliver the anesthesia course in year 2 and participate in other clinically based, team-taught courses in the curriculum including activities in the Clinical Skills surgery lab.
• Assist in the development and delivery of the anesthesia rotation in the clinical year curriculum.
• Provide consultation services for cases seen by Clemson PCVM Veterinary Services.
• Aid in development of the Clemson PCVM lab and clinical case policies and procedures.
• Develop assessment strategies in alignment with the overall competency-based curriculum.
• Collaborate with other faculty members to ensure integration of knowledge and skills across years and courses
• Actively and effectively engage in student-centered instruction, coaching, and mentorship.
• Serve on PCVM and campus committees as appointed or elected.

Additionally, the faculty member must have the ability to:

• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, possess exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and function independently with limited supervision and guidance.
• Work in partnership with faculty and staff across multiple disciplines and functions across the college and university
• Participate in research and scholarship initiatives designed to improve educational and professional outcomes.

Overview of Clemson and the PCVM
Located in South Carolina’s beautiful and fast-growing Upstate, Clemson University is the land-grant university of South Carolina and ranks among the country’s top 50 national public universities in the U.S. News & World Report. The University has nearly 23,400 students (including nearly 18,600 undergraduates) who can select from 80 undergraduate and 110 graduate degree programs. Clemson employs over 1,150 full-time faculty and has an annual budget expenditure of over $900M. Clemson University maintains its status as an R1 Carnegie Research Institution while maintaining a strong focus on undergraduate education.
The PCVM is currently seeking accreditation by the American Veterinary Medicine Association-Council on Education to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree to approximately 80 students per cohort starting in 2026 (pending approval). The PCVM plans to utilize a partial distributive model of clinical training for students. Its brand-new state of the art campus will reside in Pendleton, SC, near the T. Ed Garrison Arena, will house research and teaching labs, and utilize both ambulatory services as well as teaching sites at the Clemson University Equine Center, Lamaster Dairy Cattle Center, and other locations for education in the field.
In 2023, the Board of Trustees approved Clemson Elevate, the university’s new strategic plan. Clemson Elevate is built on 3 pillars: deliver the #1 student experience, double research by 2035, and transform lives statewide and beyond. The PCVM was named as a strategic priority for the university, demonstrating the importance of the new college to the future of the university and the state. We are excited to attract a team of top talent as we build the new college.