Position Title / Rank: Assistant or Associate Professors in Small Animal Surgery (Two Contractually Limited Positions: 1 and 2 years)
Department: Clinical Studies
Position Description:
Be a part of something extraordinary! Explore how you can advance your career and make a professional and personal impact at the Ontario Veterinary College. Come and join our team of world-class veterinary specialists and scholars at Canada’s top-ranked and the 6th globally ranked, Ontario Veterinary College.
The Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Guelph invites applications for Small Animal Surgeons:
- full-time 1-year contractually limited position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
- full-time 2-year contractually limited position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
Applicants interested in a part-time appointment will be considered. The anticipated start date for these appointments is August 11, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.
Candidates interested in a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level are invited to also apply to requisition #1508 (see: https://careers.uoguelph.ca/job-invite/1508/).
Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) and be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the Province of Ontario. The applicant must be a Diplomate of the American (ACVS) or European (ECVS) College of Veterinary Surgeons. Applications may also be considered from candidates who have completed an ACVS/ECVS-approved residency training program and are eligible for examination by the ACVS or ECVS. A graduate research degree and experience in research and teaching are highly desirable. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in the clinical practice of small animal surgery in a team-based environment and outstanding teaching and communication skills. The successful candidate will work with five other board-certified surgeons and five small animal surgical residents covering orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. Much of your effort will be dedicated to teaching clinical surgery to DVM students and small animal surgical residents, including managing small animal patients and consultation in the Ontario Veterinary College-Health Sciences Centre (OVC-HSC). Orthopedic surgery experience will be regarded favourably, and the flexibility to support the soft tissue surgery service, when required, is considered an asset.
The Department is supported by board-certified specialists in medicine, anesthesiology, critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, nutrition, and cardiology to provide didactic and clinical instruction in small animal veterinary medicine and related disciplines to veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. The OVC-HSC offers state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including but not limited to a 1.5 Tesla high field General Electric MRI, CT, digital radiology, PACS system, state-of-the-art ultrasonography, scintigraphy, arthroscopy, total hip replacement, video endoscopy, rehabilitation facilities, and a 24/7 fully staffed intensive care facility.
On-call duties will be remunerated in addition to base salary, and the schedule will be shared with other surgery faculty members, necessitating some orthopedic and soft tissue surgery case management after hours. The candidate is expected to develop and participate in independent or collaborative research. The successful candidate will mentor and supervise small animal surgical residents and interns on a scheduled basis.
The faculty and staff of the Department of Clinical Studies and the OVC-HSC are committed to delivering the very best patient care, research, and world-class veterinary education to Improve Life. The department highly values Indigeneity, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and applications from equity deserving groups are strongly encouraged.
The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour's drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
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 on July 15, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1537) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):
(3) a teaching statement,
(4) a research statement,
(5) an equity, diversity, and inclusion statement,
(6) names and contact information of three referees.
Applications should be addressed to the attention of:
Chair, Department of Clinical Studies
Ontario Veterinary College
Questions about this position may be directed to the Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, at
[email protected]
Date Posted: 06/25/2025
Deadline: 08/24/2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.
This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).
The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”
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.
The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University’s Occupational Health and Wellness or contact OHW at
[email protected].
