Assistant/Associate Professor in Veterinary Anesthesiology – OVC

Home / Jobs / Assistant/Associate Professor in Veterinary Anesthesiology – OVCAssistant/Associate Professor in Veterinary Anesthesiology – OVCInstitution: Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphThe Department of Clinical Studies of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position in Veterinary Anesthesiology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The faculty, staff and students of the Department of Clinical Studies and the OVC-HSC are committed to delivering the very best of patient care, veterinary education, and research. The department highly values Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and applications from equity-deserving groups are strongly encouraged.Minimum Qualifications:DVM or equivalent veterinary professional degree.Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the Province of Ontario.Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia or the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.Possession of an advanced degree, graduate student/resident supervision and teaching experience are highly desirable. The ideal candidates should have strong skills in clinical practice and teaching of large and small animal anesthesia and analgesia, demonstrated research interest and experience, and outstanding communication skills. Interest and capacity to support the development and maintenance of caseload, provide exceptional service to clients, referring veterinarians and faculty in other disciplines, and work in a strongly collegial team atmosphere are essential.The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team of four other anesthesiologists and support staff at Canada’s highest-ranked, and one of the world’s top ten globally ranked, veterinary colleges to provide clinical, laboratory, and didactic instruction to veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. The successful candidate will work with other board-certified specialists in medicine, surgery, emergency critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, nutrition, and cardiology to support clinical instruction in related disciplines to veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. The College enjoys a busy caseload of large and companion animal referrals, and support for primary care cases in the Primary Healthcare Centre.The successful candidate will have most of their effort dedicated to professional client anesthesia and analgesia services and the clinical teaching of students, interns, and four ACVAA residents in the OVC Health Sciences Centre, including participation in out-of-hours emergency duty equitably with other section members. The remaining effort will be spent on scholarly activity, including independent or collaborative research, graduate student supervision, and service activities. Faculty have generous access to funding for equine research through Equine Guelph and companion animal research with the OVC Pet Trust.The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour’s drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada, with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners.Application ProcessIf you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.Interested applicants should submit the following materials by February 28, 2025 (preferably as a single PDF file):a teaching statement;a research statement;an equity, diversity, and inclusion statement;names and contact information of three referees.The teaching/mentorship statement (1 to 2 pages max) should describe your overall teaching philosophy and experience and summarize potential teaching contributions to the department. The research statement (1 page max) should present a vision of your goals and interests. The EDI statement (1 page max) should describe the approaches you plan to use to ensure your teaching, clinical, research, and mentorship activities provide equitable and inclusive opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr