Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery

College: Ontario Veterinary College

Department: Clinical Studies

Date Posted: April 8, 2022
Deadline: May 8, 2022
Please reference AD #22-36

Position Description:

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

Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) and be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the Province of Ontario. Preference will be given to Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). Applications may also be considered from candidates who have completed an ACVS registered residency training. A graduate degree and experience in research is considered an asset but is not required.

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in the clinical practice of small animal surgery and outstanding teaching and communication skills. A mix of Orthopedic and Soft tissue/Oncology surgery is expected with some emphasis on orthopedic. Basic neurosurgery skills are required.

The successful candidate will work with 5 other board-certified surgeons and board-certified specialists in medicine, anesthesiology, critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, nutrition, cardiology and avian/exotic medicine to provide didactic and clinical instruction in small animal surgery and related disciplines to veterinary students, interns, residents and graduate students. Most of the effort will be dedicated to clinical teaching and small animal surgery activities, which includes the management of small animal patients and consultation in the OVC-HSC. On call duties will be shared with other faculty members in the surgery section which necessitates some neurosurgery. The remaining time is to be spent on scholarly and service activities.

The OVC Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC) offers state of the art diagnostic equipment including but not limited to a 1.5 Tesla high field General Electric MRI, CT, digital radiology, PACS system, state of the art ultrasonography, scintigraphy, arthroscopy, total hip replacement, videoendoscopy, and a 24/7 fully staffed intensive care. The faculty and staff of the Department of Clinical Studies and the OVC HSC are committed to delivering the very best quality of patient care.

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 the applications will begin on May 9, 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:

Dr. Judith Koenig
Interim Chair
Clinical Studies
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON 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.