Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant of Associate Professor in Canine and Feline Nutrition - 2-Year Contractually Limited
Department: Clinical Studies
Date Posted: March 27, 2023
Deadline: May 1, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #23-13
Position Description:
The Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Guelph invites applications for a 2-year contractually limited position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Canine and Feline Nutrition.
Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications of a DVM or equivalent veterinary degree eligible for licensure in the province of Ontario and be a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN) or the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ECVCN) or have completed an ACVN or ECVCN approved residency training program. A graduate degree in a field related to companion animal nutrition is desirable. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in clinical canine and feline nutrition and outstanding teaching, interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere is essential.
The successful candidate will join a world-class interdisciplinary team that advances of pet nutrition science, trains undergraduate, DVM and graduate students, provides a pipeline for careers in the pet nutrition and veterinary medicine, provides nutrition education to pet owners, veterinary teams, and pet food industry, and offers clinical service and patient care through the OVC Health Sciences Centre Clinical Nutrition Service.
The successful candidate will have most of their effort dedicated to clinical teaching and service for canine and feline patients in the OVC Health Sciences Centre. Provision of didactic instruction to veterinary students, clinical teaching to fourth year DVM students, interns, and residents of other disciplines, along with training and mentoring of ECVCN residents is expected. 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 OVC Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC) has a full spectrum of specialists available for consultation or support. The veterinary hospital and research laboratories offer state of the art diagnostic equipment such as indirect calorimetry and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The faculty and staff of the Department of Clinical Studies and the OVC-HSC are committed to delivering the very best 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 over 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 May 1, 2023 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:
Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Chris Riley Chair Clinical Studies University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East 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.
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If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.