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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

Programme Administration

Organises and oversees the Veterinary/Nursing Elective Practice module as a veterinary academic coordinator.
Monitor and evaluate students placed in veterinary practices, clinics, or community-based learning sites for their extramural training.
Ensures compliance with Faculty, University, and regulatory requirements of the BVSc and BVN syllabus.

Student Support

Provide a guidance document for students entering into elective practice areas aligned with the areas indicated in the study guides.
Provides mentorship and ensures students meet Day 1 competency skills expected of a new veterinary graduate.
Monitors student progress and evaluates performance reports from extramural practical rotations, and flags concerns for remedial action.

Community & Practice Liaison

Acts as the link between the university and external veterinary practices.
Builds partnerships with clinics, farms, and community organisations to maintain a list of practices willing to assist with extramural training.
Develop a system of internal accreditation and evaluation of practices, including training of practice staff in evaluation practices.
Undertake random screening of practices, based on budgetary restrictions, to evaluate students active within said practices.

Quality Assurance

Ensures that the practical experiences students gain are relevant to Day One skills, and if not, applies corrective action.
Reviews and updates elective practice guidelines to maintain academic standards.
Collects feedback from students and partner practices to improve the programme. 

Clinical Support

Undertake a limited number of weeks of clinical activities at the OVAH, preferably in the community clinics, to ensure clinical skills remain relevant for the evaluation of extra-mural activities. 

Academic & Research Engagement

Network with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Deliver lectures, seminars, tutorials, and assessments.
Support curriculum development and improvement.
Actively participate in faculty research programmes and service-rendering activities.
Publish research in national and international journals.
Undertake faculty administrative duties as delegated by the line manager.
Engage in community outreach activities.
Pursue academic self-development appropriate to career progression.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A BVSc or BVMCh degree or an equivalent veterinary qualification; 
Registration (or registrable) as a Veterinarian with SAVC; and
Demonstrate the potential to become a competent lecturer at the undergraduate level.

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