Posted 18 days ago
Sessional - Faculty - VTEC 2120
@ Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Thompson Rivers University is hiring a sessional faculty member for the Veterinary Technology program (VTEC 2120) to teach lectures and laboratory sessions and mentor students. The role also includes DVM care for animals housed at the university.
Responsibilities:
- Teach lectures and laboratory sessions in the Veterinary Technology program
- Prepare and update course materials
- Assess student theory and practical abilities
- Mentor students and supervise practicums
- Provide DVM care for animals housed at TRU
Requirements summary:
- DVM or equivalent
- Licensed to practise veterinary medicine in British Columbia
- Teaching experience in an AHT/VT program (asset)
- Large animal experience (asset)
- 5+ years small animal clinical experience within the last 10 years
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Department | Education |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School, Laboratory, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary medicine |
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Thompson Rivers University
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DUTIES
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Duties
Teaching laboratory sessions and lectures in a variety of subjects in the Veterinary Technology onsite program to meet the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association curriculum standards and accreditation.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and delivering lecture and laboratory material as chosen by the chair and coordinators
- Continually developing course materials to maintain current and relevant
- Assessing student abilities (theory and practical)
- Mentoring students
- Supervising practicums/externships
- Evaluation of students which includes fostering critical thinking & problem-solving skills
- Open Communication with students, Onsite faculty, Open Learning faculty and program assistant
- Ensure that the most up to date medical information/technology is included
- Includes grading and posting of grades
- Ensuring students have completed the essential skills associated with any courses and have signed off the essential skill
Service Duties
- DVM care for animals housed at TRU both on-campus (dogs, cats, rodents) and at the TRU farm (horses, llamas, sheep, goats, cattle and chickens)
- Actively participate in department faculty meetings
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS *
DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or equivalent
Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in British Columbia
Experience teaching in an AHT/VT program an asset
Experience with large animals an asset
Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in small animals within the last 10 years.
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