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Job Details
Job ID:
Location: Twin Cities
Job Family: Supplemental Employee
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Job Code: 0006
Employee Class: Civil Service
Job Responsibilities
As a Guest Instructor at the Dairy Education Center (DEC), this DVM will dedicate two full days per rotation block to delivering hands‑on instruction in advanced bovine foot health. The identified DVM brings unique clinical expertise to complement the existing faculty, they will:
Guide senior students through live‑cow training focused on functional and therapeutic hoof trimming
Diagnosis and management of foot diseases
Advanced surgical techniques such as toe resections and amputations
In addition to direct clinical teaching, they will assess student proficiency and evaluate progress against the rotation’s Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
Anticipated Hours/Week
10 - 20 Hours/Week
Appointment Duration
3 months
Required Qualifications
DVM
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ruminant animals
Experience in Bovine foot health
About the Department
The Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM) department specializes in population and individual animal medicine focusing on large animals’ health and production, biomedical science, and ecosystem and public health. Our faculty members conduct animal and public‑health‑focused research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Faculty provide clinical instruction in medicine, diseases, surgery, production medicine, public health and reproduction of domestic large‑animal species and are home to faculty in clinics, epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. Faculty members provide clinical services for animals, diagnostic services to animal owners, and continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners.
Teaching
The Veterinary Population Medicine Department provides clinical instruction in medicine, surgery, production medicine, diagnostics and reproduction of domestic large‑animal species and is home to faculty in epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. The department provides residency training in large animal medicine, surgery, pathology, and veterinary public health and preventive veterinary medicine and works with students in the Veterinary Sciences, and Comparative and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs.
Research
Faculty members conduct animal and public‑health‑focused research to better diagnose, treat, eliminate and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.
Service
Faculty members provide clinical services for animals in the Leatherdale Equine Center and Large Animal Hospital, as well as diagnostic services to animal owners through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. They consult with producers and veterinarians in the community, provide continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners, and play an active role in the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, John Fetrow Dairy Education Center, Equine Center, and the Swine Disease Eradication Center.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $150 - $200/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world‑renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State ). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.
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Worksite address
saint paul, MN, 55199, US
Who can apply
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