(DVLC) Assistant or Associate Professor (Teaching), Mixed Animal Veterinary Clinical Education

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The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) invites applications for two or three academic scholars in mixed animal veterinary clinical education as one of six Distributed Veterinary Learning Community (DVLC) academic liaisons. The successful candidate(s) will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) or Associate Professor (Teaching) for a full-time, 3-year contingent term position. The start date will be July 1, 2025 or at a mutually agreeable date.

Position Description and Associated Responsibilities
UCVM uses a DVLC comprised of partner veterinary practices and veterinary-related enterprises to deliver the majority of its clinical fourth-year DVM program. These positions will have 50% of their time dedicated to supporting our DVLC veterinary educator partners, and successful applicants will be expected to develop and deliver professional development programs in teaching, learning, and assessment. The positions will work with the Associate Deans Curriculum for the academic liaison role. The successful candidates will also work closely with the Associate Dean Clinical Affairs and other core clinical faculty members to provide appropriate educational support to our DVLC, ensuring that we meet our mission and program competencies. UCVM will be expanding its intake from 55 to 100 students per year in the fall of 2025, and the successful candidates will assist with the curricular revisions needed to accommodate this increased class size while maintaining and enhancing the DVLC as a high-quality experiential learning environment.

These positions will have 90% of their time focused on teaching and 10% dedicated to service. Teaching will largely be comprised of developing and coaching DVLC instructors in teaching, learning, and assessment in the DVLC. There will also be considerable work to ensure the quality control of student learning experiences with the increased class size. Additional contributions to didactic, field, and 4th year rotational course teaching, as well as course coordination, could be required.

Position Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, and Achievements Required for the Appointment
Demonstrated clinical teaching excellence is required, as is an understanding of the development and application of learning outcomes and assessment in clinical veterinary education.

Qualifications include a DVM (or equivalent) and a minimum of five years of clinical experience that demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice. A strong understanding of the veterinary community within Alberta is expected. A graduate degree, advanced clinical training, and/or demonstrated scholarly activity in a relevant area is considered an asset but not required. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as practicing veterinarians in the Province of Alberta.

Appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) normally requires evidence of teaching effectiveness, an awareness of how to apply scholarly approaches to teaching and learning practices, and willingness to participate in professional learning activities related to teaching and learning. Commitment to, or experience with, defining learning goals, supporting student learning activities and engagement, and creating assessment strategies may also be required.

Appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) additionally requires engagement in the research and scholarship required to maintain currency in pedagogy and curriculum design of the relevant discipline or field, as well as involvement in other scholarly professional or creative activities that strengthen and inform an academic staff member’s knowledge base and expertise.

Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor (Teaching), in addition to the requirements for an Assistant Professor (Teaching), requires evidence of teaching effectiveness including a demonstrated ability to apply scholarly approaches to teaching and learning and student engagement, as well as expertise in designing student learning experiences and assessment strategies that are grounded in a clearly articulated teaching philosophy.

Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor (Teaching) also requires commitment to continuous development and demonstration of a scholarly foundation for the design and implementation of innovative teaching that supports student learning. Applicants should be able to document their ability to create respectful and inclusive learning environments that promote student engagement. Evidence of participation in learning activities, networks, and communities, as well as intentional engagement in reflective practice to adjust and strengthen teaching, learning, and assessment practices should be clearly evident.

In addition to demonstration of effective teaching skills, the successful candidates will be expected to provide service to the department, faculty, University, and community.

Information About the Faculty
UCVM’s DVM program currently provides a comprehensive general veterinary education to approximately 50 students per year, and will expand to a class size of 100 students in fall 2025. The program is an integrated core-elective program, with enhanced educational opportunities in defined areas that combine discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off-campus experiential learning. UCVM is a research-intensive faculty with expanding research, graduate education, and advanced clinical trainee programs. Descriptions of the Faculty, its programs, and its departments can be found at http://www.vet.ucalgary.ca/.

The University has established the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (http://www.ucalgary.ca/taylorinstitute) that supports the development of teaching excellence and scholarly activity.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/15829655-dvlc-assistant-or-associate-professor-teaching-mixed-animal-veterinary-clinical-education-foothills-campus.
A complete application should include:
• Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees
• Statement of teaching philosophy or teaching dossier
• Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Within your application, indicate the rank you are applying for. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments (which may require you to merge documents).

Questions may be addressed to:
Dr. Glenna Mauldin, Associate Dean Clinical Affairs
Glenna.mauldin@ucalgary.ca

Dr. Tuan Trang, Associate Dean Professional Development
trangt@ucalgary.ca

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 30, 2025, position(s) will remain open until filled.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, click https://vet.ucalgary.ca/.

About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta
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