Assistant Professor (Anesthesiology)
Applications are invited for a one-year term Assistant Professor faculty position in Anesthesiology beginning July 1, 2013, to serve as a sabbatical leave replacement. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The salary range for an Assistant Professor is $78,931-$94,963.00.
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine: The WCVM is western Canada’s regional college of veterinary medicine. Approximately 80 students per year from the four western provinces and the northern jurisdictions are admitted each year to the DVM program. The College also includes 140 graduate students, interns and residents. It is part of a comprehensive academic health sciences group on the university campus, with access to facilities including the Canadian Light Source and the Biomedical Beamline. For further information, please visit www.usask.ca/wcvm.
The WCVM is located in the vibrant and economically booming city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan’s largest city and one of the sunniest cities in Canada. For more information on Saskatoon, please visit www.tourismsaskatoon.com.
The Veterinary Medical Centre: The VMC has undergone substantial expansion and renovation, and it is currently an outstanding state-of-the-art facility serving western Canada as an AVMA and AAHA accredited hospital and referral centre.
The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate include: High quality instruction in anesthesiology to undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students; participation in the clinical teaching and service programs of the Small Animal and Large Animal Clinics of the Veterinary Medical Centre; and contributions to continuing education. There will be opportunities for scholarship and clinical research in anesthesiology in collaboration with other anesthesia faculty. Applicants must possess a D.V.M. degree or its equivalent and must be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Saskatchewan. Candidates with postgraduate qualifications and/or board certified or eligible for board certification in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists or the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia will be given preference.
Inquiries about the position and applications with complete resumes will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been found. Applications and curriculum vitae, including the names of three referees, should be submitted to Dr. Cindy Shmon, Head, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B4 Canada. Review of the applications will begin January 5, 2013 and continue until a suitable candidate has been identified.
The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
