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.