SL379699-Fall 2026-VETM*4460 & VETM*4530 Food Animal Medicine and Surgery (Swine lectures) and Health Management III

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Population Medicine
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
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: 
VETM*4460 & VETM*4530
Course Name: 
Food Animal Medicine and Surgery (Swine lectures) and Health Management III
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Course Format: Lecture/Seminar – 15 lectures in VETM*4460 + 8x2 hour seminars in Swine module for VETM*4530
Projected Class Enrolment: 
140 for VETM*4460; 10-30 for Swine Health Management module
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Collaboration with Course coordinators.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
DVM
Other
DVM, DVSc or PhD; clinical swine practice experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Experience teaching swine related subjects and clinical swine teaching
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Candidate will have strong background in swine health management Experience in teaching swine health management would be an asset. Strong background strengths in epidemiology and in animal health an asset.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
DVM
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Candidate will have a strong background in providing veterinary services to ruminant owning clients – primarily dairy cows. Ideally would be able to pick up and drop off students at OVC on designated days for teaching. Preferably could accommodate up to 3 students at one time.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per DVM schedule
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to December 24, 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): 
Friday, July 3, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sharita Carter - Population Medicine, Operations Manager ovc.popm@uoguelph.ca

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