Assistant Or Associate Professor In Small Animal Surgery
Small animal
Expires: 15-08-2025
Université de Montréal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada
Become an Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery
Situated in the heart of Quebec’s agri-food hub, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is responsible for training veterinarians to meet the full range of animal health needs. It is the only French-language veterinary faculty in North America and is recognized internationally for its innovations in research. Drawing on expertise in public health, full life-cycle care, animal welfare and artificial intelligence, the Faculty is helping to build a healthier, more sustainable world.
The Department of Clinical Sciences fosters the advancement of clinical knowledge through innovative research, with the goal of ensuring a quality education for future veterinarians and veterinary specialists.
Your day-to-day impact
You will play a pivotal role in fostering excellence within your faculty through research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. You will advance knowledge in your specific area of expertise and actively participate in the daily activities of a world-class university. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Participate in the teaching of small animal surgery to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the continuing education of veterinarians;
- Participate in clinical teaching of the small animal surgery service to DMV students and graduate students (including interns and residents);
- Supervise graduate students;
- Develop innovative and autonomous research axes, and collaborate on various projects in the field of small animal surgery;
- Contribute to outreach activities within the field of small animal surgery (publications, conferences, and others), including participation in various community services in the field;
- Contribute to the functioning of the Faculty and the University through participation in committees and working groups.
Additionally :
- Participate to emergency duties established by the Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV).
What you’ll need to succeed
- Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent;
- Have successfully completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery and be a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS); applications from board-eligible individuals, as well as residents in the process of graduation, will also be considered;
- M.Sc. or equivalent (relevant research achievements);
- Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching, research, and clinical activities;
- Hold or be eligible to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Quebec (Canada) issued by the Ordre des médecins vétérinaires du Québec;
- Adequate proficiency in the French language or a strong commitment to mastering the proficiency level required upon assuming the position in accordance to Université de Montréal’s Language Policy. A French language learning assistance program is offered to all professors who wish to acquire French language skills or enhance their communication abilities.
Additional information about the position
- A competitive salary combined with a comprehensive range of benefits
- Expected start date : December 1st, 2025.
- Located at Saint-Hyacinthe Campus
- Reference number: FMV_05-25_07
Application process
Submit your application to UdeM before the August 15, 2025. Be sure to include the following:
- A cover letter (two pages) and resume
- Three publications or recent research works
- A teaching statement
- A statement of current and prospective research interests
- At least three reference letters sent directly by the person providing the reference to the contact below
- Copy of your diplomas
Contact Person
Mouhamadou Diaw
Department of Clinical Sciences
[email protected]
We encourage you to complete the self-identification questionnaire. Information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy is included at the end of this document.
In accordance with UdeM appointment procedures, members of the Assembly of Professors may consult all application files. If you would like your application to remain confidential until the shortlist has been decided, please indicate this in your application.
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