Assistant or Associate Professor (Teaching), Small Animal Community Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Application
Details
Posted: 04-Oct-23
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Academia/Research
Occupation:
Other
Species:
Other
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) invites applications for academic scholars in small animal community veterinary medicine. This position will help with the development of a community care veterinary clinic and contribute to the DVM teaching across all years. Depending on qualifications and career track expectations, the appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) or Associate Professor (Teaching). This is a limited-term (3-year) position. The start date will be April 1, 2024 or at a mutually agreeable date.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).
About Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, combining the best of university tradition with the city of Calgary’s vibrant energy and diversity. UCalgary’s main campus occupies a beautiful setting with a view of the Rocky Mountains, covering more than 200 hectares — an area larger than Calgary’s entire downtown.
The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) was established in 2005 to meet Alberta’s need for highly-skilled veterinary graduates to support rural Alberta, production animal and equine industries, animal and human health research, and public health. In a short period of time, UCVM has carved a reputation for itself as place for innovative veterinary education and cutting-edge basic and applied research, now ranking in the top 50 veterinary programs worldwide.
UCVM’s DVM program provides a comprehensive general veterinary education to approximately 50 students per year, with an expected expansion to 100 students. The program is an integrated core-elective program, with enhanced educational opportunities in defined areas that combine discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off-campus experientia...l learning. UCVM is a research-intensive faculty with expanding research, graduate education, and advanced clinical trainee programs.
