Veterinary Technology Instructor Clinical Supervisor Credential Technician

Veterinary Technology Instructor Clinical Supervisor Credential Technician

Salary

$46,590.00 - $94,363.00 Annually

Location

SUSCC - Valley - 321 Fob James Drive, Valley, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

08170

College/Division

SUSCC-201330-Veterinary Technology

Opening Date

07/07/2026

Closing Date

7/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Southern Union State Community College

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The Veterinary Technology Instructor Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for utilizing clinical experience and educational knowledge to provide oversight and coordination of veterinary technology students off site with our clinical partner veterinary clinics, research facilities, teaching hospitals and farms. They will also provide primary instruction of students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. This individual must demonstrate effective teaching practices and a multi-modal approach to learning by utilizing relevant and current methodologies. They will be expected to deliver prompt and consistent evaluation of student progress and maintenance of accurate student records. Applicants must have strong interpersonal and conflict management skills.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience according to the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule D1 (Salary range: $46,590 - $94,363) for nine-month employment; Summer employment may be available dependent on enrollment ($14,384 - $29,184).

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College's benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (sick and personal), etc.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and modification of curriculum content as needed to include instruction materials reflective of modern veterinary medical practice
• Participates in the planning process to assist the College in effectively fulfilling its mission and goals to include recruitment and retention efforts
• Has knowledge of current, relevant, and evolving veterinary practice and procedures involving animal care and management, such as: pharmacy, pain management, restraint, equipment, instrumentation and therapeutic modalities used in veterinary medicine
• Actively supports efforts to achieve and maintain full accreditation with the AVMA CVTEA
• Performs the duties of the LVT effectively and safely while supervising or instructing students in laboratory and off-site clinical instruction facilities utilizing veterinary team-based approach; maintains a safe learning environment for students, patients, and instructors
• Assists other Veterinary Technology faculty with demonstrations and observes student performance as needed
• Monitors student competencies and maintains documentation of student completion of required essential skills in the program's electronic software systems
• Assists in promoting effective and positive business relations with veterinarians, veterinary licensing boards, veterinary and veterinary technician associations, animal shelters, equipment and industry suppliers, and local merchants
• Prepares laboratory environments for instruction by assembling necessary resources
• Operates and maintains clinical laboratory and teaching equipment
• Monitors and coordinates for an adequate stock of needed inventory and supplies
• Performs regular audits of classroom and laboratory inventory and recommends purchase of major and minor resources
• Abides by policies, standards, protocols, goals, and objectives of Southern Union State Community College Veterinary Technology Program
• Ensures compliance with the approved standards for the curriculum
• Assists with continuous program review and development processes that assure program effectiveness by participating in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation activities to improve the instructional quality of the program [includes committee work, course and curriculum planning, and department meetings]
• Ensures quality control, compliance and other legal requirements. Maintains appropriate documents, records, and files in accordance with College policies and procedures, accrediting agencies and regulating boards
• Leads efforts to increase student success in Veterinary Technology; provides individual or group tutoring to students outside the classroom as needed through regularly scheduled office hours or appointments.
• Maintains professional certification (LVT) in Alabama and actively seeks out opportunities for professional and personal advancement and development to maintain relevance in the veterinary profession
• Maintains open and timely communication with the Program Director and other program faculty on all issues and matters related to the program
• Ability to work flexibly with schedule changes and adapt to unanticipated circumstances that may arise daily in clinical settings
• Performs other duties as requested by the Program Director

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an AVMA accredited program of Veterinary Technology or Veterinary Nursing with active licensure in good standing with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners as a veterinary technician. If applicant does not have licensure in Alabama, applicant must be eligible and will be required to obtain licensure in the State of Alabama within 90 days of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of supervisory, managerial, or mentorship experience in veterinary medicine related position related to supervision of veterinary students
• Experience teaching in a college setting
• Experience working in a specialty hospital or academic veterinary setting
• Experience in a variety of teaching and evaluation methods and delivery modalities including multimedia presentation of classroom lectures and laboratory activities
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience as a veterinary technician working in companion animal and/or mixed animal veterinary medicine preferred
• Experience in program accreditation and/or outcome assessment and/or evaluation
• Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS)

Application Procedures/Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Complete Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of three (3) references
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant's NeoEd account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

7 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

Not applicable

(off between terms)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $904 monthly (effective 10/01/25).

Duty Hours

(Hours vary by campus and instructional needs)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

1/3 waived after 1st year

2/3 waived after 2nd year

3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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