Instructional Specialist, Large Animal Focus (Oro Valley, AZ)

This Instructional Specialist, Large Animal Focus (Oro Valley, AZ) position is with University of Arizona. Clinical Education Instructional Support Assist faculty with delivery of Large Animal Ambulatory Rotations, Clinical Skills Laboratories,and other educational programs. Provide hands-on support to faculty and students in animal handling and restraint, physical examinations, sample collection, catheter placement, medication administration, and veterinary nursing procedures. Mentor veterinary students in safe and effective large animal handling techniques and clinical procedures. Demonstrate best practices in biosecurity, animal welfare, patient safety, and professional conduct. Provide teaching support in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and field-based learning environments. Assist with development, implementation, and continuous improvement of educational activities, training exercises, and instructional resources. Support faculty in preparation and delivery of curriculum-based learning experiences. Large Animal Technical Support Provide technical support during ambulatory visits involving equine, bovine, and small ruminant patients. Assist with diagnostics, treatments, preventive medicine programs, herd health management, and field procedures. Support patient restraint, treatment administration, sample collection, and clinical documentation. Assist with herd health and population medicine activities. Maintain accurate medical records, treatment logs, and educational documentation. Ensure compliance with safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare standards. Serve as a resource for students and faculty regarding large animal clinical procedures and patient care. Program Coordination, Curriculum Educational Operations Support scheduling, logistics, and preparation for ambulatory rotations, clinical laboratories, and field-based educational experiences. Coordinate transportation of students, equipment, supplies, and teaching materials to off-site locations. Collaborate with faculty, administrators, producers, shelters, and community partners to support clinical teaching activities. Assist with curriculum implementation, educational program coordination, and student learning activities. Organize and maintain instructional materials, laboratory resources, and educational records. Participate in curriculum planning and educational improvement initiatives. Coordinate workshops, training activities, and special educational programs. Operations, Equipment Inventory Management Maintain inventories of ambulatory supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, teaching resources, and vehicles. Organize and prepare field kits, laboratory materials, simulation equipment, and instructional resources. Coordinate equipment maintenance, inventory replenishment, and purchasing requests. Assist with vehicle inspections and operational readiness. Ensure laboratory, storage, and teaching areas remain organized, stocked, and prepared for instructional activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledgeable and skilled in large animal medicine. Skilled in handling and treating large animal species including horses, cattle, sheep, goat and/or pigs. Organized with attention to detail. Ability to adhere to protocols. Ability to proactively anticipate the needs of faculty and students. Self-motivated. Physical Requirements and Environmental Demands: Ability to lift, move, and transport items as required for the position. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to work in extreme heat, including temperatures exceeding 100°F for more than one hour. Ability to work in environments with elevated noise levels. Ability to work around potential workplace hazards, including moving mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical currents, elevated work areas, and chemicals. Ability to work in environments with potential exposure to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or limited ventilation.