Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus,

Edmonton.

The Associate University

Veterinarian (AUV) plays a pivotal professional role in the Animal Care and Use program at the University of Alberta, supporting and providing leadership to ensure research excellence, animal welfare, and institutional compliance within a complex, highly regulated academic environment.

The Associate University

Veterinarians in the portfolio provide expert veterinary care, consultation, and regulatory oversight to ensure that a comprehensive veterinary care program is in place, which is critical to facilitating the use of animals in research and teaching. The promotion of best practices in the veterinary care and population health of research animals helps the university maintain compliance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care

(CCAC) standards and guidelines, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal

Medicine (CALAM) Standards of Veterinary Care, and federal and provincial regulatory requirements.

The Associate University

Veterinarian works closely and collaboratively with the

University Veterinarian, other Associate University Veterinarians, animal facility leadership, Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs), the Research

Ethics Office (REO) administrative staff, ACUC Chairs, researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure the ethical and responsible use of animals in research,

teaching, and testing activities at the University of Alberta. This position is part of the Veterinary team responsible for ensuring the

University’s Animal Care and Use Program meets the regulatory standards across campus. The position works under the direct supervision and authority of, and reports to, the University Veterinarian. This position is part of a rotation of veterinarians responsible for emergency calls, which may occur during the evening, weekends and/or holidays. The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot),

Métis,



Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe

(Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty,

lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First

Nations, Métis, and Inuit. The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over

14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of

300,000 alumni worldwide. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/careers.html]. At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws,

policies and procedures, completing all required safety training,



identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and secure to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns. The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply. L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées.

Nous encourageons les femmes;

Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles;

personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

At The

Office of the Vice President - Research (VPR)

[https://www.ualberta.ca/en/research-innovation/index.html], research is at the core of what we do. The VPR team supports and advances the university's large and complex research enterprise, providing leadership, guidance and diverse research services. VPR supports the university's research function, helping ensure those involved in research and partnership activities adhere to the highest operational,

financial, legal, ethical and safety standards. We also develop and administer policies to ensure regulatory compliance.

📌 Associate University Veterinarian (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton