Professor of Educational Innovation

The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) invites applications for a creative, design-

oriented faculty member to help build a new model of veterinary education from the ground up.

We are seeking an individual who excels at developing physical and conceptual models, creating

hands-on simulation experiences, and guiding students to think like clinical problem-solvers. This

role is ideal for someone with a background in biomedical engineering, design, or applied sciences

who thrives in a maker space environment and enjoys translating complex biological and clinical

concepts into tangible, teachable experiences. This position emphasizes design thinking,

prototyping, and experiential learning using models and simulation to help students understand

how things work, why they fail, and how to fix them.

This Faculty Member Will Lead The Development Of

• Physical simulation models that replicate clinical conditions, procedures, and physiological
  
  

principles

• Maker space-driven learning experiences where students build, test, and refine solutions
• Design-based approaches to clinical reasoning, helping students break down and solve complex
  
  

cases

• Hands-on teaching tools that make veterinary medicine visible, interactive, and intuitive
• The goal is to graduate veterinarians who are not only knowledgeable, but who can think
  
  

critically, troubleshoot effectively, and adapt in real clinical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Simulation & Model Development

• Design and build low- to high-fidelity physical models to teach anatomy, physiology,
  
  

pathology, and clinical procedures

• Develop simulation-based learning experiences that allow students to practice decision-
  
  

making and technical skills

• Use prototyping and iteration to continuously improve educational tools
  
  

Maker Space Leadership

• Help establish and lead a maker space for veterinary education
• Guide students in designing and building models that demonstrate key medical principles
• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on problem-solving
  
  

Curriculum Integration

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate model-based and simulation-based learning across the
  
  

curriculum

• Teach students structured approaches to clinical problem-solving using design thinking
  
  

frameworks

• Align activities with accreditation standards and educational best practices
  
  

Faculty & Student Development

• Support faculty in incorporating active, experiential learning strategies
• Mentor students in creative inquiry, design, and innovation
• Develop assessment methods that measure applied understanding and clinical reasoning
  
  

Scholarship & Innovation

• Contribute to scholarship in experiential learning, simulation, and design in education
• Develop novel, scalable approaches to teaching complex clinical concept
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, education, and veterinary
  
  

medicine

Qualifications

Required

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in biomedical engineering, engineering, design,
  
  

education, or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in building models, prototypes, or simulation tools
• Evidence of applying design thinking or problem-solving frameworks in education or practice
  
  

Preferred

• Experience working in a maker space, lab, or hands-on learning environment
• Background in health sciences education or translating complex biological concepts into
  
  

teachable formats

• Experience mentoring students in design, prototyping, or innovation projects
• Record of scholarly or creative activity related to education or applied design
  
  

A DVM or equivalent is not required.

Why Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine

This is a unique opportunity to help create a veterinary program that is hands-on, engaging, and

built for how students learn best.

At LCSVM, You Will

• Build a maker-driven learning environment from the ground up
• Help students rediscover the joy of learning through doing
• Work in a culture that values creativity, perseverance, and practical problem solving
• Shape graduates who approach veterinary medicine with confidence, curiosity, and
  
  

capability

• Lifelong learning starts here and you will help bring it to life.
  
  

This position will be based at the new Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot, Arkansas.

The LCSVM is co-located with Cabot Animal Support Services (CASS). CASS is a local, state, and national

model for shelter medicine, animal welfare, community relations, and education.

As a private institution, Lyon College offers advantages of nimbleness in encouraging innovations. The

goal is to attract and retain a like-minded faculty comprised of creative, forward thinkers who are

inspired to innovate and make teaching and learning fun. All faculty positions will be non-tenure track

within a rolling contract system in a flexible environment that rewards creativity, innovation, and risk

taking, individually and collectively.

Lyon College is a USN&WR "top tier" national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as "One of

America's Top Colleges." Founded in 1872, the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher

education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate

objectives, particularly in STEM fields, Business, Economics and Accounting, and the Arts. Lyon College

has created the Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences, which currently includes the Lyon College

School of Dental Health in Little Rock and the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot,

which is located within the greater metropolitan area of Little Rock.

Interested candidates should apply electronically at www.lyon.edu/employment. Review of the

applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about Lyon

College go to www.lyon.edu.

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms,

conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual

orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable

state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.