SL344071-Winter 2026, Fall 2025-Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Applied & Didactic Teaching at DVM & Graduate Student levels

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Pathobiology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
Fall 2025
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
Other:
3.5 FTE per semester
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Applied & Didactic
Course Name: 
Teaching at DVM & Graduate Student levels
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Courses include parts of VETM3450, VETM4490, Anatomic Pathology Rotation, PABI6080/6090/6091 - Anatomic Pathology teaching in PODVM, Systems, Pathology, Anatomic Pathology Rotations and Diagnostic Pathology I, II, and III IMPORTANT NOTE: Please see Dr. Brandon Lillie blillie@uoguelph.ca for more information regarding this sessional position. The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is committed to ensuring that our students are provided with a high standard of teaching excellence. Part of this commitment is the distribution of Teaching Assistant resources to course sections in a fair and transparent manner. Please visit the following link for more information: https://uoguelphca.sharepoint.com/sites/OVCAcademic/SitePages/GTA-Allocations-@-OVC.aspx See: Help for Unit 2 Article 14.10(d): Distribution of TA Resources Across Courses (https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faq/help-unit-2-article-1410d-distribution-ta-resources-across-courses ) and contact your FASR Consultant with questions.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
140 (Anatomic Pathology Rotation), 8 (Diag Path I/II/III)
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Midterm & Final Exams; Grading; Small group teaching/experiential learning; Anatomic Pathology Duty (i.e. necropsy)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
DVM
Other
DVSc or PhD (complete or in progress) with 3 years of Anatomic Pathology training
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Excellent skills in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology. Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Ability to communicate effectively and organize the delivery of course material to different phases of DVM student as well as graduate students, both in large class lectures, as well as labs, small group applied learning, and one-on-one applied training.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
DACVP board certification or eligibility; Completed DVSc & 3 years in Anatomic Pathology
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Three years of training in Anatomic Pathology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per course outline and diagnostic pathology schedule; Grading/evaluation of applied pathology skills
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to April 28, 2026
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Holly Illman, Operations Manager, Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, illmanh@uoguelph.ca Ext 54911

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