Full-time academic position - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Field : Small animal surgery

Liège, Belgium

2026-02-28 (Europe/Brussels)

JOB REFERENCE:

PA260603

Full-time academic position

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Field : Small animal surgery

Start date: 01/09/2026

The University of Liège is the biggest French-speaking public university in Belgium. It employs more than 5,700 staff members across four campuses, including 3,600 active teachers and researchers in all fields of the human and social sciences, science and technology, and health sciences. It hosts nearly 27,000 students of 123 different nationalities in one of the most multicultural and dynamic cities in Europe, less than an hour from Brussels and Cologne, two hours from Paris, and three hours from London and Amsterdam.

Actively involved in the social and environmental transition, ULiège supports students to fulfil their roles as responsible citizens (training in sustainable development, Green Office, etc.) and promotes ethical, multidisciplinary and open research. ULiège is committed to the region in which it operates and contributes towards local socio-economic development. It has developed numerous partnerships, notably with the university hospital. International and united, it participates in the European University of Post-Industrial Cities, UNIC initiative and has one of the most extensive collaborative networks in the world.

ULiège offers attractive career prospects in a high-quality working environment, promoting well-being, diversity and equality of opportunity. Since 2011, ULiège has been proud to display the European Human resources strategy for researchers (HRS4R) label, which reflects its commitment to open, transparent and merit-based procedures. In addition, it recognises the quality and diversity of research in line with the recommendations of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). ULiège encourages its academic staff to travel internationally and welcomes international researchers through its EURAXESS centre.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A full-time academic position, indivisible position, in the field of “Small animal surgery” within the Department of Companion animal Teaching and Clinics (DCC). This position includes teaching and research activities as well as services to the community.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The successful candidate will participate in theoretical teaching in small animal surgery (approx. 30 teaching hours), jointly with other members of the department, within the following teaching units (subject to departmental discretion regarding course allocation):

• VETE2082 – Orthopaedics (small animals)
• VETE2068 – Medicine, Dentistry and General Surgery of Companion Animals and Equids
• VETE2081 – Companion Animal Medicine II

The candidate will also participate in clinical teaching of small animal surgery for Master’s students in Veterinary Medicine:

• VETE2086 – Companion Animal Clinic
• VETE2093 – Companion Animal Clinical Module

In addition, the candidate will contribute to the teaching of surgery for rotating interns, specialized interns, and residents enrolled in an EBVS-recognised residency programme.

In addition, the candidate will annually supervise final dissertations (master degree) :

• VTFE0005-1 : Final dissertation (8 weeks) [supervision of final dissertations].

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• The candidate will develop a strong and original research activity with international recognition in one of the domains of small animal surgery. This activity will represent 50% (0.5 FTE) of the position and will involve the development of a research team and the supervision of PhD theses.
• The development of collaborations within the Department and Faculty, as well as at national and international levels, is expected.

SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY

• The candidate will contribute to the national and international reputation of the DCC through involvement in the decision-making and/or operational bodies of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) or other international veterinary organisations.
• He/she will provide continuing education to general practitioners, which supports the DCC’s visibility and attracts patients needed for teaching and clinical research.
• He/she will participate in community service at both Faculty and University levels.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED / PROFILE

Required qualifications

• Be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine ;
• Be a Diplomate of the ECVS or ACVS (Small Animals);
• Hold a doctoral degree (PhD);
• Be able to communicate effectively in French.

The candidate must demonstrate

• Proven research record in small animal surgery, demonstrated by sustained international-level publications; criteria include bibliometric indices (weighted according to seniority and specialty), established networks/partnerships, previous involvement in research projects and teams, and the ability to develop and articulate a scientific vision for the next five years.
• Teaching excellence and communication skills, evidenced through prior experience (where applicable), a public lecture, and a teaching project.
• Strong strategic vision for developing the discipline both within the department and internationally.
• Involvement at national and international levels in the field of small animal surgery (notably within the ECVS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork ability, networking and collaboration skills.
• Sense of collective interest.

Assets

• Experience in small animal orthopaedic surgery (research, clinical practice, theoretical teaching);
• Have completed a mobility stay of more than six months outside the Wallonia-Brussels Federation;
• Proficiency in English.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. Each candidate’s file is reviewed by a faculty committee, which selects the applicants to be interviewed, providing justification for its decisions based on the call for applications and the candidates’ qualifications and achievements. The committee then conducts the interviews. The interview focuses in particular on the candidate’s curriculum vitae, teaching and research plans, and integration within the institution. The selection process includes a public lecture.
2. Our institutional policy is based on diversity and equal opportunity. We select candidates based on their qualities and regardless of their age, sexual orientation, origin, beliefs, disability or nationality.

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made using the online form available on the following website: https://my.uliege.be/portail/go_xt.do?a=o%7C11004%7Ce%7C639014. To be eligible, applications must be submitted no later than 28 February 2026 (before midnight Belgian time).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae (download template HERE);
• Copies of diplomas and certificates;
• List of publications;
• Report on previous activities (teaching, research, and civic engagement), maximum 15,000 characters, including spaces;
• Document presenting the teaching project (maximum 15,000 characters, including spaces);
• Document presenting the strategy for developing a research team and research activity (maximum 15,000 characters, including spaces).

Any exceeding of the character limits will not be considered.

These documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the online application platform (see link in the "APPLICATIONS" section).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The position is awarded either for a fixed term of four years, or, in certain exceptional circumstances, immediately on a permanent basis.

If a fixed term contract is awarded, an evaluation will be carried out at the end of the third year.

• If the evaluation is negative, the person’s appointment will end after the fourth year.
• If the evaluation is positive, the person will be appointed permanently.

INFORMATION

Information about the position may be obtained from: Ms Annick HAMAIDE, Department Chair – tel.: +32 (0)4 366 4206 – Annick.Hamaide@uliege.be

Additional information may be obtained from: Ms Ludivine COUNASSE,Administrative Director of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – tel.: +32 (0)4 366 41 54 – L.Counasse@uliege.be

REMUNERATION

Basic appointments are made at the grade of lecturer.

The gross monthly salary at the start of the scale (on a full-time basis) is currently €5,992.58, to which is added an end of year allowance (in December) and a holiday allowance (in June).

In exception circumstances, the Faculty may submit a substantiated application to obtain a higher grade in the salary scale (length-of-service bonus).

The career of full-time teaching staff includes the grades of lecturer, professor, and full professor. Career development (after the recruitment grade) is possible through the promotions’ procedure, the terms and conditions of which are defined by the Board of Directors.

Please contact the Human Resources department for further information on careers, salary scales, and the terms and conditions of their application: Ms Valérie MELOTTE – Val.melotte@uliege.be

Benefits

• “Statutory” position which can lead to a public sector pension if the appointment is permanent.
• Financial contribution to private relocation expenses.
• Possibility of assistance with access to the labour market for partners.
• University of Liège professional relocation allowance of €2,500 for a full-time position.
• Initial and ongoing teaching training provided by the Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Enseignement (IFRES).
• Wide range of training courses available.
• Welcome seminar and introduction to the bodies and operations of the Université of Liège (two-and-a-half days in September).
• Meal vouchers with a face value of €5 per working day.
• Full refund of public transport costs between the home and the workplace.
• Flat-rate payment for travel by bicycle.
• Call for proposals for the allocation of teaching and research credits.
• Help with setting up research projects.
• Preferential rate for registration for a ULiège course, also applicable to children.
• Possibility of preferential conditions for taking out private insurance.
• Preferential rates and reductions in a wide range of fields - shops, leisure, culture, training, sport, etc. (Benefits at Work).

Job details

Title

Full-time academic position - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Field : Small animal surgery

Employer

University of Liège (ULiège)

Location

Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Bât. B42 Quartier Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem 7A-7D Liège, Belgium

Published

2025-12-22

Application deadline

2026-02-28 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

2026-02-28 23:59 (CET)

Job type

Assistant / Associate Professor

Field

Animal Science, ,Veterinary sciences,