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Instructional Consultant, Academic & Student Affairs: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA

Position Number: 6467872
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Instructional Consultant, Academic & Student Affairs: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 4566
Job Category: Teaching & Learning
Posting Date: 08/13/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for an instructional consultant who will collaborate with stakeholders and enhance course development and delivery in the college's degree programs. We value colleagues who approach teaching and learning with curiosity, humility, and a growth mindset and who are eager to learn from others. The successful applicant will support the sustainable advancement of teaching and learning in a top tier veterinary educational program. They will join the Academic and Students Affairs team to serve as an expert consultant to educators and content planners. This includes support for teaching strategy selection, curriculum mapping, assessment blueprinting and design, exam question writing, learning outcome development, and problem solving around complex teaching scenarios. Additionally, they will make recommendations for the revision of curricula, instructional strategies, and for overall course design based on assessment data. The Instructional Consultant position will work primarily with the preclinical curriculum, collaborating with course coordinators, instructors, and academic staff to develop, review, and revise teaching strategies for a variety of contexts (lecture, laboratory, problem-based learning, hands-on simulated skills practice, discussion, clinical, etc.). The selected individual will be an ex officio member of the college Curriculum Committee and Assessment Committee. The Instructional Consultant will also lead faculty and staff development and educator training through involvement with the college's Master Teacher Program and related offerings. As a member of the Academic and Student Affairs team, the Instructional Consultant will join a collaborative workplace. While each team member has different primary roles, overlap is common, and shared problem solving is encouraged. The consultant is expected to work closely with the Associate Dean, Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, proposed Veterinary Technology Program Director, and Preclinical Program Coordinator. The team keeps semi-flexible work schedules, with more emphasis placed on meeting deadlines than fixed hours, except that we must maintain a minimum office presence for solving issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with course coordinators, instructors, and/or academic support staff to design, develop, and/or promote sustainable learning strategies and delivery methods to support desired student learning outcomes and to select and implement best fit educational strategies for the given content, context, and instructor abilities in a competency-based curriculum.
Supports the development, review, and revision of courses, incorporating college and/or university-supported instructional tools, where appropriate or necessary. Counsels instructors on evidence-based best practices in course design and revision, including the development of student learning outcomes and assessments to evaluate and measure student learning. Advises and helps instructors use instructional tools such as video, Canvas, ExamSoft, classroom response systems, artificial intelligence platforms, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams to meet educational goals in lectures, labs, and course assignments or activities. Stays abreast and informed of new tools, how to implement them effectively in various teaching modalities, and evidence to support their use in practice. Advises course coordinators in review of student evaluations of their teaching and peer feedback as well as the preparation of course reports for the college curriculum committee and accreditation documents. Advises the college curriculum committee and college leadership regarding course feedback and actions needed to meet course, program, and accreditation needs.
Applies current research and theory to the practice of instructional design and delivery, including effective teaching and pedagogy.
Creates project timelines by coordinating with course coordinators, instructors, and/or academic support staff, abiding by established timelines.
Provides expert guidance to instructors and course coordinators in the preparation, delivery, and analysis of quality assessments.
Provides expert guidance and support to faculty in designing and redesigning courses to align with best practices in instructional design and pedagogy.
Provides advanced-level consultation and leadership for curriculum and instruction, including face-to-face and electronic communication (email, video, telephone, and others). Offering recommendations for design, sequencing of instruction, and assessment use. Evaluating the use of techniques and technologies in academic programs to provide guidance on instructional delivery.
Consults with faculty to pinpoint areas for pedagogical improvement within the curriculum.
Contributes to the community toolbox of best practices, acting as a spokesperson for evidence-based instruction, and delivering individual and group faculty consultations related to course design, redesign, and development.
Professional Development for College Faculty and Staff:
- Evaluates faculty and staff training needs related to instruction in the classroom and clinic.
- Develops and provides appropriate training opportunities for stakeholders within the college.
- Assesses effectiveness of the educational development program and revises as needed.
- Develops and teaches about instructional strategies.
- Designs, implements, and manages professional development programs aimed at enhancing faculty and staff knowledge and skills in curriculum, instruction, and technology for effective integration of instructional design principles. Analyzes, prioritizes, and assesses the needs for faculty professional development in curriculum instruction, and techniques and technologies for delivering quality courses.
- Applies instructional design and pedagogical principles to guide instructional development for accessibility, engagement, and adaptability to diverse learning needs.
- Contributes to the college Master Teacher Program by attending monthly and ad hoc sessions, facilitating discussion, and answering questions for participants, including internal faculty and staff and visitors; prepares and delivers presentations, workshops and engaging activities to provide professional development in instruction and assessment for faculty and staff; and researches and maintains a listing of educational conferences of potential interest to faculty and staff, and manages these travel opportunities by actively sharing them with faculty and staff and encouraging attendance in accordance with the available travel fund budget.
- Serves as a member on college and/or campus committees and professional groups related to instructional design and development and other areas of expertise as assigned.
- Supports other Academic and Student Affairs units on an as-needed basis.
Research and Discovery Support:
- Promotes the development of educational research within the college by preparing and delivering professional development in educational research methods and interpretation, collaborating and directing educational research projects within the college programs, and drafting and revising the reporting of educational research projects at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications.
- Assists faculty with their educational research.
- Remains current with research trends and innovations.
Pursues professional growth through workshops, seminars, demonstrations, or self-guided learning to explore areas of knowledge not already fully represented within the college. This can be a deep dive on an educational theory not yet applied in the college, following a curiosity beyond the bounds of veterinary education, or other topics.
Brings learnings back to the team for adoption and adaptation.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Learning, Educational Leadership, or related field.
Experience:
- Two years of experience in a higher education environment or five years of experience in a secondary education environment (or equivalents), including direct teaching experience in higher education. Graduate assistant teaching experience will be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to translate evidence-based best practices into practical lesson plans for a complex learning environment
- Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and diverse intersecting teams
- Ability to problem-solve collaboratively and conscientiously
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
- Ability to manage data through spreadsheets and student information systems
- Knowledge of issues and common practices in veterinary or health-professions education
- Ability to synthesize research-based evidence and apply it to the design of instruction and instructional resources
- Knowledge of learning management systems and online exam platforms and tools
- Ability to construct valid assessments of skills and knowledge in a competency-based, backwards design curriculum using learning outcomes for blueprinting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:
- Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Learning, Educational Leadership, or related field.
Experience:
- Two years of experience in a health professions educational environment.
- Experience teaching and training adult learners.
- Proven success in instructional design or faculty development
- Engagement in organizations committed to health professions education
- Experience in basic program evaluation or accreditation practices

Work Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee
On-Site

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: 10
Anticipated hiring rate: $70K annually
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College:

The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), located in Knoxville, was established by an act of the Tennessee Legislature in 1974 and is part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.

UTCVM is one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health, enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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