Position Title / Rank:Assistant or Associate Professor in Comparative Anatomic Pathology focused on Zoo and Wildlife Pathology
Department: Pathobiology
Position Description:
The Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Comparative Anatomic Pathology focused on Wildlife and Zoo Pathology. The anticipated start date for this appointment is before the end of 2025.
Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree, completed a doctoral degree or other equivalent post-DVM applied training in pathology, have research experience, and be eligible for licensure by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, and be eligible for phase II board certification or be board-certified by the American/European College of Veterinary Pathologists. Preference will be given to the candidates who are already board-certified.
The incumbent should have strong skills in wildlife and zoo pathology and be an effective teacher in various aspects of anatomic pathology, such as in rounds, small seminar or traditional lecture, and laboratory formats at the BSc/DVM and graduate levels. Prior teaching experience will be considered an asset. In addition, the successful candidate will supervise and contribute to the applied training of graduate students in collaboration with the Toronto Zoo. The incumbent will also contribute to the domestic animal diagnostic pathology submissions to the Department of Pathobiology. The new faculty member is expected to develop an extramurally-funded research program suitable for graduate student education up to the doctoral level. Teaching and administrative duties will be adjusted in the first two years to permit the successful candidate to establish, sustain and grow their research program. The new faculty member is expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively and consult with graduate students and faculty in other departments/units, and with staff in the Animal Health Laboratory, the Toronto Zoo, and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.
The Department of Pathobiology has recognized strengths in anatomic, clinical and comparative pathology, immunology, microbiology, and veterinary infectious diseases. The Department, together with the Animal Health Laboratory, has a new state-of-the-art 13,000 square meter building housing well-equipped modern research and diagnostic laboratories. The College has a large veterinary teaching hospital (Health Sciences Centre), the Animal Cancer Centre and the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. In addition, researchers have access to nearby research stations suitable for conducting studies in a variety of domestic animals, on-campus housing for laboratory and production animals, and a wildlife research field station in Algonquin Provincial Park. For information on the department please visit: Department of Pathobiology.
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Application Process
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)
Assessment of applications will begin April 24, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1152) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):
(1) a cover letter;
(2) a curriculum vitae;
(3) a teaching dossier (maximum two pages)
(4) a summary of future research plans (maximum two pages);
(5) a one-page statement outlining the candidate's understanding and commitment to developing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive research and teaching environment;
(6) names and contact information of three references.
Applications should be addressed to the attention of:
Dr. Brandon Lillie
Chair, Department of Pathobiology
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Brandon Lillie, Chair, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph at blillie@uoguelph.ca.
Date Posted: 02/26/2025
Deadline: 04/24/2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.
This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).
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The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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