The Department of Health Management at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time, 3-year term faculty position in Ruminant Health Management. The appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience.

This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.

Required qualifications:

•    DVM degree (or equivalent) and postgraduate degree
•    Be eligible for licensure by the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association. Details on eligibility can be found at http://www.peivma.com/
•    Be a lifelong learner with a keen understanding and desire to maintain skills and knowledge in dairy economics, nutrition, reproduction, and mastitis on the herd level, while still being able to address individual animal health management
•    Be strongly motivated to teach
•    Have a track record of excellent clinical services in routine livestock primary care
•    Have well-developed skills of collaboration, relationship-building, and communication

Assets:

•    Research experience with infectious diseases and/or immune-medicated diseases
•    Understand immunology sufficiently to teach an immunology course to DVM students
•    Strong interest in small ruminant health management

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Farm Service caseload in ruminants consists of dairy (~80%), beef (~15%), and sheep and goats (~5%). The successful applicant will share teaching, clinical, and emergency duties with four other Farm Service faculty members. To be successful, the applicant must be an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher and have a strong interest in clinical service and teaching. In addition to the provision of clinical service to cattle, sheep, and goat farms, duties will include teaching ruminant health management in clinical, laboratory, and didactic settings in the DVM program, and teaching an immunology course in the DVM program. The successful candidate will also be expected to conduct applied research in ruminant health management and collaborate with other AVC faculty in the field of ruminant health research.

The successful applicant will join an established dairy health management team with active teaching, research, and service. For research, they will have access to CL2 laboratories through the successful Maritime Dairy Laboratory Service (MDLS), a key component of the AVC dairy research program – Maritime Quality Milk (MQM).

The salary range is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time, term 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 leading veterinary referral center in Atlantic Canada for cases and diagnostic samples. 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:

Applicants should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, a statement outlining their overall teaching philosophy, a statement outlining their research interests/experience, and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three (3) references.

Candidates are also 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.

The document should be submitted to:

Ms. Tracy O’Flaherty Administrative Support
Department of Health Management Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI 550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1A 4P3 Telephone (902) 566-0609 and e-mail address toflaherty@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

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.

Review of applications will begin on May 8th, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The starting date is flexible depending on the availability of the successful candidate.