The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.
Position Description
Applications are invited for Sessional Instructor positions in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the 2020-2021 academic year. The positions involve participation in clinical skills, clinical presentations, clinical or practicum rotation, and discipline courses in the DVM program.
Please note that the University of Calgary has decide to deliver its courses in a blended fashion between in-person instruction and online instruction due to the COVID pandemic. Any course that can be taught online will be taught that way. Only labs involving experiential, psychomotor based leaning will be taught in-person. In certain cases, participation in graduate courses and/or supervision of graduate students/advanced clinical trainees may be included. Willingness to travel to participate in teaching experiences is required in many instances, with teaching taking place at the Foothills Campus, Spy Hill Campus, or in the field. Teaching assignments may range from a 0.1 to 4.0 half course equivalents.
Sessional faculty positions are available in the following areas:
- Professional skills coaching
- Business skills for veterinary medicine
- Veterinary neurology
- Nutrition
- Poultry and other avian health and clinical skills
- Veterinary ethics and jurisprudence
- Small mammal, reptile and lab animal clinical skills
- Equine medicine, surgery, theriogenology and clinical skills
- Bovine medicine, surgery, theriogenology and clinical skills
- Porcine medicine, surgery, theriogenology and clinical skills
- Small animal medicine, surgery, theriogenology and clinical skills
- Veterinary medical imaging
- Veterinary pathology
- Veterinary microbiology
- Veterinary oncology
- Veterinary anesthesia
- Veterinary toxicology and pharmacology
- Veterinary LA and SA internal medicine
- Veterinary physiology
- Veterinary field disease investigation
- Wildlife and exotic animal medicine
- Veterinary ophthalmology
- Veterinary dentistry
- Fish medicine
- Small ruminants and camelids medicine, surgery, theriogenology and clinical skills
- Veterinary dermatology
- Veterinary Parasitology
Qualifications include a DVM degree, with appropriate expertise in the designated area. Appropriate expertise may include an advanced degree, board certification, or equivalent clinical experience in the designated area.
UCVM's DVM program combines a comprehensive general veterinary education with enhanced opportunities in selected areas. The integrated core-elective curriculum combines discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off campus practical learning. UCVM uses a distributed veterinary learning community including public and private practice partners to deliver its fourth-year practicum program. Descriptions of the Faculty and its departments can be found on the UCVM website.
Interested individuals should attach the following documents to their online application:
New applicants must submit by applying online via the `Apply Now' link:
- Cover letter (Please include all courses of interest in the cover letter)
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Three written letters of reference
Returning applicants please include the following by applying online via the `Apply Now' link:
- Updated CV, optional
- Specific, named course(s) of interest and/or qualification
- Most recent term of U of C employment and course(s) taught
- List of all courses applicant would be interested in teaching
All applicants must apply online on the University of Calgary Careers website.
The deadline for applications is August 14, 2020.
While we accept all applications for these vacancies, we may have candidates with the right of first refusal as per Article 23.12.1 of the University of Calgary Faculty Association's Collective Agreement. The amount of remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
We thank all applicants in advance for submitting their application. Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.
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. 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)
Additional Information
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 about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine visit Careers in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
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.
