THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE, REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENCES
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY (SOFT TISSUE)
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must possess at minimum, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from a recognised university, with an MSc or MPh
il with specialised training or experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery.
Candidates should also possess:
- Ideally at least three (3) years’ teaching and clinical experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
- Prior experience working in a small animal referral hospital
- A substantial record of relevant research and publications in reputable, peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of prior success in supervising and mentoring of junior staff
Candidates with the following would have an advantage:
- PhD with specialised training or experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
- Board Certification in Small Animal Surgery (ACVS or ECVS)
- Evidence of creative output (e.g. patents, grants)
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision
- Competence in developing curricula in veterinary medicine
The following would be considered assets:
- Training/Certification in university teaching and learning
- Evidence of research with extramural funding
- Experience in Farm Animal Surgery and Equine Surgery
- Competence in teaching in any other area of expertise
Candidates must be actively involved in teaching and Small Animal Surgical practice.
Only holders of a relevant PhD and/or Board Certification will be eligible for appointment at the Senior Lecturer level.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 2026 October 18