The Department of Health Management at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in One Health and Infection Prevention at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. Core duties will include teaching in clinical and didactic settings in the DVM program and providing clinical service in the form of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).

The successful candidate will teach DVM students in one or more of the following fields: One health, public health, infectious disease, IPC, and epidemiology, with the position being tailored to their interest and expertise. The candidate will be the AVC IPC officer with support from an IPC technician. We expect the candidate’s scholarly activity to attract external funding. There is opportunity for collaborative research with clinical faculty and faculty members in the Centre of Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) which is housed in the department, as well as other departments at AVC and Faculties across UPEI.

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time faculty receive a comprehensive fringe benefits package, with benefit details provided at time of offer in accordance with the university’s collective agreement. This appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.

The AVC is committed to teaching, research and service, and is well prepared to meet the challenges of these areas. The college is fully accredited by the CVMA and AVMA. The AVC is the regional veterinary college for Atlantic Canada and is situated on the country’s beautiful east coast.  UPEI is a small university with ~5,000 undergraduate students (including 275 in the DVM program) and ~500 graduate students, hosts a broad range of faculties, and is opening a new medical school in 2025. The AVC is located on the campus of UPEI in the provincial capital of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI), which is on the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq Nation, of the Wabanaki Confederacy, in the traditional district of Epekwitk. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, the University of Prince Edward Island and the AVC at: www.gov.pe.ca, www.upei.ca, and www.upei.ca/avc.

Qualifications:

Minimal qualifications are a DVM degree (or equivalent) and a graduate degree. Board eligibility in the American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine (ACVPM) or other complimentary specialty is desired. For a candidate to be successful in attaining tenure at UPEI a terminal degree (PhD or Diplomate status in a veterinary specialty) is required. The successful candidate must have previous documented experience in veterinary hospital infection prevention and control and biosecurity and have a passion for teaching. The applicant must be eligible for licensure by the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association. Details on eligibility can be found at http://www.peivma.com/

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit: 1) letter of intent including your research interest and vision, teaching interest and philosophy, and hospital infection prevention and control experience; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three (3) referees by email to:

Tracy O’Flaherty (toflaherty@upei.ca)

Department of Health Management
Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE   C1A 4P3

Additional inquiries regarding the position can be directed to:

Dr. J T McClure, Chair of Search Committee
Tel: (902) 566-0717
Fax: (902) 566-0823
E-mail: jmcclure@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.

Review of applications will begin October 30, 2023 and will continue until a suitable applicant is identified.