Faculty Position in Small Animal and Community Medicine

Day-to-day responsibilities

Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Teach applied veterinary medicine for small animals which may include aspect of community medicine, and participate in the training of undergraduate and graduate students;
• Participate in preclinical teaching to DVM students;
• Supervise graduate students;
• Develop innovative research axes and collaborations in the field of small animals and community medicine;
• Contribute to the visibility of the discipline (publications, conferences, scientific activities, and others), including participation in various community services in the field;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Faculty and the University through participation in committees and working groups.

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent;
• Hold a board certification in a discipline related to the field of small animal medicine, or hold a certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) – Specialty in Shelter Medicine Practice; candidates eligible to sit for certification exams, as well as residents in training who are nearing completion of their program, will also be considered;
• Hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (relevant research achievements);
• Holding a Ph.D. is an asset;
• Training in shelter or community medicine is an asset;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching and research;
• Hold or be eligible to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Quebec (Canada) issued by the Ordre des Médecins vétérinaires du Québec;
• Have the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary context, in complementarity with faculty members;
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.