Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor in Diagnostic Imaging

College: Ontario Veterinary College

Department: Clinical Studies

Date Posted: November 8, 2021
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Please reference AD #21-49

Position Description:

The Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), is seeking applications to fill a tenure track faculty position in Diagnostic Imaging at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. More information can be found in the Assistant or Associate Professor in Diagnostic Information brochure.

Applicants should be a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) or European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI) or have approved credentials for ACVR or ECVDI certification. Possession of an MSc, DVSc or PhD degree is desirable. Candidates must have demonstrated research capability. Possession of an advanced degree and previous graduate and undergraduate teaching experience is desirable. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in clinical diagnostic imaging and outstanding teaching and communication skills.

The successful candidate will work with three other radiologists to provide didactic and clinical instruction in Diagnostic Imaging and related disciplines to undergraduates, interns, residents, and graduate students. Service activities will include the management of patients and consultation in the OVC-Health Sciences Centre, including shared on call duties and limited administrative activities. The remaining effort is to be spent on scholarly activity including research and graduate student supervision. Independent research or research of a collaborative nature is expected.

The Ontario Veterinary College offers state of the art diagnostic equipment including but not limited to a 1.5 Tesla high field General Electric MRI, 16-slice CT, digital radiology, fluoroscopy, PACS system, state of the art ultrasonography, scintigraphy, and large animal cone beam CT (Pegaso). The Diagnostic Imaging service supports all other services within the large and companion animal hospitals including internal medicine, surgery, neurology, cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, avian and exotics, and emergency and critical care. The faculty and staff in the Department of Clinical Studies and the OVC HSC are committed to delivering the very best of patient care. The ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere is essential.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process

Assessment of applications will begin on February 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; and the names of at least three referees. Applications should be sent to the attention of:

Chair
Department of Clinical Studies
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1

Email: searchcv@uoguelph.ca

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.