The University of Calgary Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) invites applications for an Instructor (tenure
track), Senior Instructor (tenure), or Teaching
Professor (tenure) to teach in the undergraduate program with an
emphasis on basic small animal surgical skills. This position is also posted in the professorial stream for those interested
in dedicated time for research.
We are looking for additional faculty
to join our team for our expanded class size. Teaching will be 80%-90% of this
position pending rank and will include didactic, clinical and professional
skills laboratories, and 4th year rotation teaching in the DVM program.
Clinical and teaching duties in addition to basic surgery instruction will be
assigned based on needs of the program. Mentoring of advanced clinical trainees
and providing continuing education within the veterinary community will also be
part of the responsibilities. UCVM employs a distributed veterinary teaching
hospital and clinical duties, and rotation teaching will occur in partner
specialty practices and other practice settings. Service will be 10-20%
of assigned duties pending rank.
This position will be a full or part time
employment at Instructor (tenure track) or Senior Instructor (with tenure),
teaching professor (with tenure) ranks.
Qualifications include a DVM (or
equivalent) and advanced clinical training in small animal surgery, with board
certification or eligibility (American College of Veterinary Surgeons or
European College of Veterinary Surgeons). Other specialties with a surgical
component to clinical activities are encouraged to apply and will be equally
considered. This includes but is not limited to specialists in ophthalmology,
oral surgery, or neurology.
A graduate degree in clinical or
educational research is considered an asset. The candidate must be eligible for
immediate licensure in the Province of Alberta.
Appointments at the rank of Instructor
require evidence of successful undergraduate teaching abilities. The duties of
an instructor will normally include, but not go beyond the scholarship required
to maintain currency in pedagogy and content in the discipline.
Appointments at the rank of Senior Instructor
require evidence of successful undergraduate teaching effectiveness and
innovation in teaching methods; evidence that the individual is capable of
initiating and participating in a wide variety of teaching activities. The
duties of a Senior Instructor will normally include the scholarship required to
maintain currency in pedagogy and content in the discipline.
Appointments at the rank of Teaching
Professor require evidence of excellence in effectiveness and innovation of
teaching undergraduate students in a wide variety of teaching activities.
The duties of a Teaching Professor will normally include the scholarship
required to maintain currency in pedagogy and content in the discipline.
UCVM has approximately 80 faculty members,
130 staff, 125 DVM students, 110 graduate students, 25 post-doctoral fellows,
and 15 advanced clinical trainees. UCVM’s DVM program provides a comprehensive
general veterinary education to approximately 30-32 students per year, with an
expected expansion to 50 students. The program is an integrated core-elective
program, with enhanced educational opportunities in defined areas that combine
discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off-campus experiential
learning. UCVM is a research-intensive faculty with expanding research,
graduate education, and advanced clinical trainee programs. Descriptions of the
Faculty, its programs, and its departments can be found at www.vet.ucalgary.ca. The
University has established the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (http://www.ucalgary.ca/taylorinstitute)
that supports the development of teaching excellence and scholarly activity.
UCVM is located in Calgary, a vibrant,
multicultural city of 1,200,000 near the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park,
and Lake Louise. The University of Calgary is a research-intensive,
comprehensive university that supports innovation in education, research, and
service to the community.
Those applicants wishing more information
are encouraged to visit the website or e-mail vetdean@ucalgary.ca.
Applications are encouraged as soon as
possible but will be accepted until September 1, 2022.
To apply interested
individuals should submit a Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching and
scholarly interests; indicate full or part time application, rank applying for,
and the names and contact information for three referees online via the UCalgary
Careers page; https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/9840491-instructor-senior-instructor-or-teaching-professor-in-small-animal-clinical-sciences-surgery-emphasis-faculty-of-veterinary-medicine.
The University of Calgary has launched an
institution-wide Indigenous
Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a
rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports
Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive
of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer,
the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and
enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and
greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been
historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit
individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their
academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we
encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons
with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual
orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable
assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process
to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at
UCalgary can be sent to the Office
of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests
for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).
All qualified candidates are encouraged
to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In
this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following
question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada?
(Yes/No)
To learn more about academic opportunities
at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic
Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The University strongly recommends all
faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a
living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity
with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the
university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be
recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in
innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both
serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports
discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more
information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest
cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years.
Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and
volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining
and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other
major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic
Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network
in North America.