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February 2020: Hellos, goodbyes and HR update

Help us welcome new employees who joined the CVM community in January and bid a fond farewell to those who have retired.

New Hires

  • Jorge Colon, Senior Lecturer, Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Lindsay Dunning, AHDC Medical Technologist I-Virology, Animal Health Diagnostic Center
  • Heather Hughes, Communications and Marketing Manager, Baker Institute for Animal Health
  • Sarah Leu, Budget/Financial Analyst, RMSS-Budget and Accounting
  • Zhong Wang, Visiting Professor, Baker Institute for Animal Health

Retirements

  • Deborah Ervay, Accounts Representative III, RMSS-Accounting Service Center
  • James Flanders, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
  • Walter Iddings, Research Support Specialist I, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
  • Carol Nelson, AHDC Diagnostic Tech II-Virology, Animal Health Diagnostic Center
  • Judy Withers, Animal Attendant S04, Cornell University Hospital for Animals

Human Resources Update

Checkster: New Reference-Checking Tool for Hiring

Cornell University Office of Workforce Recruitment and Retention announces the launch of a new candidate reference-checking process as of February 17, 2020.

Checkster is an online tool designed to make the time-consuming process of checking references for job candidates quicker and less burdensome. Since references are checked confidentially via text or email, it also supports more candid feedback and reduces the opportunity for bias. Job candidates and references can easily use the system via smartphone at their convenience.

The new tool has been in review and approvals for over a year and is anticipated to reduce hiring time, gather more consistent and accurate feedback, and help reduce employee turnover.

Cornell University requires units to conduct a thorough reference check for all applicants (internal and external) who are offered benefits-eligible employment. The Checkster process will be piloted by local college/unit HR offices for regular non-academic (staff and union) positions.

Managers seeking more information should ­­­­­­­­­­­­contact their HR Representative for details.

Preparing for Baby Series, Spring 2020

Being pregnant and becoming parents often feels like navigating 100 different options and even more opinions!  There are so many changes your body goes through and lots of new information to learn in a short period of time. This class helps cut through the extra (and unnecessary) noise. The Preparing for Baby series will help you sort through much of the information available for new parents and guide you in making the best decisions for your family. All Cornelians (faculty, staff, postdocs, and students) and their partners/support persons are welcome to attend, free of charge. 

For information, please contact worklife@cornell.edu. The Spring 2020 workshops are being held on Wednesdays from 5:15 – 7:15 p.m., College of Veterinary Medicine, Conference Room S2-223 (The Green Room).  Parking in B Lot or drop-offs from TCAT Bus Route 82.

Registration Required

Current Nonacademic Open Positions

The list below is dynamic and updated regularly.  For additional information, please visit the Cornell Careers Page at https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs.

  • Program/Extension Aide II- Animal Health Diagnostic Center- (Cobleskill, NY)
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician- Cornell University Hospital for Animals- ICU
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician- Cornell University Hospital for Animals-Ophthalmology
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician- Cornell University Hospital for Animals-Anesthesia
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician- Cornell University Hospital for Animals-CAH Surgery
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician- Equine & Nemo Farm Animal Hospital
  • Animal Attendant- Cornell University Hospital for Animals-Companion Animal Hospital
  • Client Services Rep- Cornell University Hospital for Animals
  • Clinical Assistant- Equine & Nemo Farm Animal Hospital
  • Pharmacy Technician- Cornell University Hospital for Animals
  • Leadership Gift Officer- CVM Admin AA&D
  • Accounts Rep III- CVM Accounting Srv. Center
  • Director, CCVM Accounting Service Center- CVM- ADMIN RMSS ASC
  • Research Administration Coordinator- Dept. of Clinical Sciences
  • Laboratory Technician III- Dept. of Clinical Sciences
  • Administrative Asst. III- Dept. of Clinical Sciences
  • Animal Technician/Handler- Dept. of Clinical Sciences
  • Program Coordinator- Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
  • Animal Tech II- Baker Institute

Academic Open Positions

For a listing of open academic positions, please visit: https://apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/facultycareer.cfm.

For information on the topics above, please contact the CVM Office of Human Resources at 607-253-4111.