Assistant Professor (Teaching), Veterinary Parasitologist (Contingent Term)

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Assistant Professor (Teaching), Veterinary Parasitologist (Contingent Term)

Territorial Acknowledgement
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

Title and Position Summary:
The Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time, contingent term (until March 31, 2025) academic position in the area of clinical veterinary parasitology. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching).

The anticipated start date is: October 1, 2024 or an earlier mutually agreed upon date.

Position description and associated responsibilities:

This position will have 90% of its time focused on diagnostics and teaching and 10% dedicated to service. This position will be located at the Clinical Skills Building (CSB) at the Spy Hill Campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for the establishment, daily oversight, and future growth of a parasitology lab as part of the expansion of UCVM's Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU). The incumbent will work closely with the Director DSU, the Operations Manager DSU, and professional and technical staff to deliver expanded livestock diagnostic testing in Alberta, while also providing service to the broader veterinary community and contributing to the enhancement of teaching and research in the faculty. The successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert and will be responsible for the scientific accuracy, completeness, promptness, and generation of lab results. Activities will include, but are not limited to, physical set-up of the lab, purchasing of capital equipment, budgeting, test development, day-to-day supervision of technical staff, workflow coordination, oversight of routine testing, result interpretation, client communication, quality assurance and documentation, and mentoring.

Teaching may include clinical and laboratory teaching of undergraduate DVM students.

Position requirements, qualifications, skills and achievements required for the appointment:

• Qualifications include a DVM (or equivalent) and advanced clinical training in veterinary parasitology, with board certification or eligibility in the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (Parasitology).
• Previous diagnostic experience, a strong background in molecular diagnostics and a graduate degree are considered assets.
• The applicant must be licensed or eligible for immediate licensure in the Province of Alberta.
• Appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) normally requires evidence or promise of teaching effectiveness or competency in teaching and learning, an awareness of how to apply scholarly approaches to teaching and learning practices, participation in reflective practice, and professional learning activities related to teaching and learning. Commitment to, or experience with, defining learning goals, supporting student learning activities and engagement, and creating assessment strategies may also be required.
• Engagement in the research and scholarship required to maintain currency in pedagogy and curriculum design of the relevant discipline or field as well as engaging in other scholarly professional or creative activities that strengthens and informs the academic staff member's knowledge base and expertise is required.

Application Instructions:
Please apply online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees
• Statement of teaching philosophy (maximum of 2 pages)
• Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (maximum 2 pages)

Questions may be addressed to:
Dr. Jennifer Davies
Associate Professor (Teaching) and Director, Diagnostic Services Unit
jdav@ucalgary.ca

Applications are accepted until: May 9, 2024.

Information about the faculty and department
UCVM's Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) is the faculty's fee-for-service veterinary diagnostic lab. The lab is located at the Spy Hill Campus and offers anatomic pathology, bacteriology, serology, and veterinary outbreak investigation services to the veterinary community, UCVM students and researchers. The team is composed of a diverse and close-knit group of veterinary and technical experts. The DSU is in a phase of rapid growth and aims to open molecular diagnostic and parasitology services to become a comprehensive veterinary laboratory within the next year. Currently the lab sees approximately 2800 cases a year from a wide variety of domestic and wildlife species. Continued growth in the caseload is anticipated.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, click here.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.