Small Animal Dermatology
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Small Animal Dermatology with the Department of Small
Animal Clinical Sciences. The successful candidate will form a dynamic dermatology service and teach in the Veterinary Medical Centre. Quality instruction of undergraduate and graduate veterinary students is required. Scholarly activity and development
of a clinical research program will be encouraged and expected. Extensive opportunities for collaborative research exist within the College and the University (Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Dentistry, Engineering, Kinesiology, Saskatoon Cancer
Centre, School of Physiotherapy and the Canadian Light Source and Fedoruk Centre of Nuclear Innovation).
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is western Canada’s regional college of veterinary medicine. Annually 80 students from the four western provinces and the northern jurisdictions are
admitted to the DVM program. The College also has approximately 140 graduate students, interns and residents. It is part of a comprehensive academic health sciences group at the University of Saskatchewan (www.usask.ca)
with access to facilities including Canada’s national synchrotron light facility (www.lightsource.ca) and Cyclotron-PET/CT Research Centre.
For further information, please visit www.usask.ca/wcvm.
The Veterinary Medical Centre has undergone substantial expansion and renovation, and it is currently an outstanding state-of-the-art facility servicing western Canada as an AVMA and AAHA accredited
hospital and referral centre. Equipment and diagnostic enhancements include a 320 slice CT scanner, 1.5 T MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, a linear accelerator with SRT and IMRT capabilities and soon to be installed PET-CT.
The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with
a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and
professional programs to a student population of over 24,000.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent. . Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association. American College of Veterinary Dermatology
(ACVD) board certification or completion of an ACVD approved residency is required. Preference will be given to candidates who also have a post-graduate degree and have experience with the teaching of veterinary education. Applicants with a demonstrated
interest in Dermatology and academic practice who are willing to complete a residency will be considered.
Salary bands for this position are as follows:
Assistant Professor: $93,293 to $112,109; Associate Professor: $112,109 to $130,925; and Professor $130,925 to $152,877.
This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term
disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.
Interested candidates must submit, via email, a cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae; and any supporting documents to:
Dr. Cindy Shmon
52 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4
Telephone: (306) 966-7099
Email: [email protected]
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2019.
This position is in scope of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA).
The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the
university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Christina
Barlow
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4
Ph: (306) 966-7085
