Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery

Position Title / Rank:​Assistant or Associate Professor​ in Small Animal Surgery

Department: Clinical Studies

Position Description:

Are you ready to make a difference with a winning team? Be a part of something extraordinary at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) where your career can flourish, and you can create a lasting professional and personal impact. Ranked as Canada’s top veterinary college, and 6th globally, the OVC is home to world-class veterinary specialists and scholars.

The ​Department of Clinical Studies​ at the University of Guelph invites applications for a full-time tenure-track​ or tenured position at the ​Assistant or Associate Professor​ level. Applicants interested in a part-time appointment will be considered. The anticipated start date for this appointment is September 15, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

About You:

Applicants require:

A DVM (or equivalent) and licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the Province of Ontario.

Certification as a Diplomate of the American (ACVS) or European (ECVS) College of Veterinary Surgeons. Applications will also be considered from candidates who are currently enrolled in or have completed an ACVS/ECVS-approved residency training program and are eligible for examination by the ACVS/ECVS.

A graduate research degree and/or experience in research and teaching are highly desirable.

Strong skills in the clinical practice of small animal surgery and the flexibility to support orthopedic and soft tissue surgery services in a team-based environment. (Consideration will be given to accommodate applicants with specific surgical interests).

Outstanding teaching and communication skills.

Your Role

Join a collaborative team comprised of five other board-certified surgeons and five 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 consulting in the OVC-Health Sciences Centre (OVC-HSC). Orthopedic surgery experience will be regarded favourably, and the flexibility to support the soft tissue surgery service, if required, is considered essential.

The Clinical Studies Department features board-certified specialists in medicine, anesthesiology, critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, nutrition, and cardiology, providing didactic and clinical instruction in small animal surgery and related disciplines to veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. We offer 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, fluoroscopy, interventional procedures, rehabilitation facilities, 3D printing, and a fully staffed 24/7 intensive care facility.

On-call duties are remunerated in addition to the base salary. The schedule will be shared equitably with other surgery faculty members, necessitating some orthopedic and soft tissue surgery emergency case management after hours.

The candidate is expected to develop and participate in independent or collaborative research, and mentor and supervise small animal surgical residents and graduate students on a rotating basis. External remunerative activities are permitted for up to 25 days per year, but this opportunity may be increased subject to university approval.

Why Choose the University of Guelph?

The university offers a generous benefits plan that includes health and dental care, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a pension plan.

Faculty members are entitled to an initial vacation entitlement of 22 days.

Faculty members may apply to take one year of paid study/research leave every 6 years.

Faculty are also provided a professional development allowance. For further details, see https://www.uoguelph.ca/facultyrelations/collective-agreements.

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 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 drive west of Toronto, Ontario. 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.

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 begins on July 15, 2025 and continues until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit a single PDF file via https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply using (Requisition ID # 1508): The following materials should be included in your application: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, an equity, diversity, and inclusion statement, names and contact information of three referees.

Applications should be addressed to Dr. Christopher Riley, Chair of the Department of Clinical Studies. If you have questions about the recruitment process email [email protected]. All applications must be submitted online.

Date Posted: 06/18/2025

Deadline: 09/17/2025 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].