The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Companion Animals Community Practice. Appointment will be made at the Assistant or Associate professor level.

The successful applicant will join a Community Practice program supported by three full-time veterinarians along with 2 full-time and 1 part-time veterinary technicians. Job duties and responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate and graduate DVM program, providing primary care services to companion animals in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, performing scholarly activities including primary research and providing service to the University. Teaching duties will involve primary coordination of the Professional Foundations stream of the veterinary curriculum, including organization and coordination of instructors, delivery of content and student assessment. Other teaching duties will include didactic, laboratory and clinical teaching of the community practice curriculum.

The successful candidate will:
•    Have earned a DVM (or equivalent) degree
•    Be strongly motivated to teach
•    Have a track-record of excellent clinical services in routine companion animal primary care, including surgical procedures and dentistry
•    Have well-developed skills of collaboration, relationship-building and communication
•    Be eligible for licensure with the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association.  
•    Be a life-long learner eager to maintain skills and knowledge updated to contemporary standards in companion animals medicine and veterinary education
•    Have academic credentials outlined in the UPEI Faculty Association Bargaining Unit #1 Collective Agreement for tenure, or a strong potential to obtain these within 4 years of the appointment. Credentials may consist of an earned doctorate in a relevant field, professional qualifications such as board certification by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, or equivalent experience.

Assets: 
Degrees or formal certificates of training in the following areas:
•    communication (ex. Veterinary Healthcare Communication)
•    business/practice management
•    equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization

The salary range is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time, permanent faculty members receive a comprehensive fringe benefit package, with benefit details provided at time of offer in accordance with the collective agreement. This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.

Situated on the country’s beautiful east coast, with easy access to beaches all around, the AVC has 280 DVM students and is the main veterinary referral center in Atlantic Canada with a busy companion animal caseload. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, the University of Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic Veterinary College by visiting these websites: www.gov.pe.ca/, www.upei.ca and www.upei.ca/avc.

Application Instructions:
A complete application must include the following: a letter of interest, current CV detailing both research and teaching experience, statements outlining overall teaching philosophy and research interest, and contact information for three referees. Candidates are encouraged to submit a one-page statement on how they will implement the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in their teaching, research and scholarly work.

Dr. Katie Hoddinott
Associate Professor and Chair 
Department of Companion Animals
Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1A 4P3 
Telephone (902) 620-5223 and e-mail address khoddinott@upei.ca  

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
 

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing date: April 30th, 2025; however, the competition will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.