Veterinary Medicine - Assistant Professor (Equine Internal Medicine)

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal is the only French-language institution of its kind in North America. It stands out for the excellence of its research and training on its two campuses one in Saint-Hyacinthe, at the heart of Quebec’s agri-food region, and the other in Rimouski, within a rich coastal setting. A driver of change, it prepares tomorrow’s leaders through a “One Health” approach that brings together innovation, biodiversity, and sustainability.

The Department of Clinical Sciences fosters the advancement of clinical knowledge through innovative research, with the goal of ensuring a quality education for future veterinarians and veterinary specialists.

The successful candidate will also be required to teach courses in the DMV program relocated to Rimouski.

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 equine internal medicine to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the continuing education of veterinarians;
- Participate in clinical teaching of the equine internal medicine service to DMV students and graduate students (including interns and residents);
- Develop cutting-edge and autonomous research axes, and collaborate on various projects in the field of equine internal medicine;




- Contribute to outreach activities within the field of equine internal medicine (publications, conferences, 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.

Additionally:

Qualifications

- Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent;
- Have successfully completed a residency in Equine Internal Medicine or Large Animal and be a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM);
- Hold M.Sc. or equivalent (relevant research achievements);
- Hold Ph.D. or equivalent is considered an asset;
- Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching, research, and clinical activities;
- Have the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary context, in complementarity with faculty members;
- 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 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 .

Additional information about the position





- Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits;

Contact information

Mouhamadou Diaw, Interim Chair
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine/ Department of Clinical Sciences
(emailprotected)

We encourage you to complete the self-identification questionnaire . More information is available in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section at the end of this document.

As per UdeM’s appointment procedures, members of the Assembly of Professors may consult all submitted application files. If you wish your application to remain confidential until the shortlist is established, please mention it in your application.

HEALTH AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS

- Medical, paramedical, dental and travel insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program along with an Institutional Health and Wellness Program
- Defined benefit pension plan with indexed pension payments upon retirement ( rrum.umontreal.ca )
- Life insurance and disability income insurance

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

- Up to two years of parental leave
- Reduced workload upon return from parental leave, until the child turns two
- Two on-campus childcare centres
- Summer camps and spring break camps at UdeM’s Sports and Fitness Centre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- Research and study leave
- French language training program
- University-level teaching skills development activities
- Professional development and sabbatical leave allowance program
- Tuition waiver program for you, your spouse, and dependent children

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Université de Montréal places the values of diversity, equity and incl

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