WisCARES Clinical Instructor

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2024
Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine seeks applicants for a Clinical Instructor position in the WisCARES Community Clinic. WisCARES trains and supervises students to provide veterinary medical care to animals owned by people experiencing economic hardship. The Clinical Instructor will provide direct and referral social services to these socially and economically disadvantaged pet owners and will instruct and supervise veterinary medical and other students. Responsibilities: Responsible for supervision of veterinary medical students' education in regard to communication skills and social work topics including but not limited to self-awareness, cultural humility, social determinants of health, poverty, and homelessness. Supervision of the animal foster program and provision of direct and referral social services to clients who bring their animals to WisCARES for veterinary care. Supervision of the client services aspect of WisCARES, including but not limited to supervision of additional social workers and client services staff. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required PhD Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a veterinary access to care service-learning setting. Work Type: Full or Part Time: 75% - 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: JANUARY 12, 2025 Salary: Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The minimum salary will be $75,000. Salary is determined by qualifications and experience. How to Apply: Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume through the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu). To ensure full consideration, please apply by January 3, 2025. Contact: Ruthanne Chun ruthanne.chun@wisc.edu 608-890-0906 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Clinical Instructor(IC012) Department(s): A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/MEDICAL SCIENCES Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 308401-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.