Graduate Laboratory Instructors (Up to 6 Positions) - Department of Health Management - Atlantic Veterinary College

Competition Number:
111S24
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Health Management - Atlantic Veterinary College
Position:
Graduate Laboratory Instructors (Up to 6 Positions)
Contract:
Hours of Work:
6 hours per week
Salary:

$27.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000

Term:

ASAP to April 19, 2025

The Department of Health Management seeks to hire Graduate Laboratory Instructors (maximum of 6 hours/week) for its core and elective laboratory courses in the preclinical years covering physical examination and restraint of domestic large animals and other laboratory exercises in the disciplines of large animal medicine, surgery and Theriogenology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with student instruction within the laboratory in both cadaver and live animal laboratories
  • Assist with student evaluations where indicated
  • Assist with reviewing medical records where applicable
  • Participate in rounds with the student surgeons where applicable
  • Assist with animal care, when necessary, following live animal laboratories

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be enrolled in a Graduate Program at UPEI
  • Have a DVM degree with relevant experience with animal species/discipline
  • Have some clinical teaching experience

This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the University of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students.

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically an application form, a cover letter, quoting the competition number, and a resume to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

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. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.