Job Details
This part-time Academic will teach in person clinics (labs) in a practical clinical setting where we do routine elective surgery and associated preventive health such as vaccines on dogs and cats. Intake, discharge , monitoring, #1 role guiding, assessing, providing feedback, and supervising students in clinic, and helping to facilitate rounds. This course is during the Summer Term beginning 11 May 2026 until 10 July 2026 and the position is required on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00am to 5pm.
The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for evaluating and recording student’s skills against a set standard and will share duties amongst the teaching team to carry out teaching clinics. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.
Requirements
- A Registered Veterinary Technician
- Member in good standing of the Eastern Veterinary Technician Association and the N.S.V.M.A.
- Two years of companion animal private Veterinary practice
Desirable attributes include excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as an excellent ability to work in a team environment, as there are shared duties amongst the teaching team to carry out teaching clinics. Competent and confident in companion animal anesthesia and small animal surgical assisting (routine electives) and patient monitoring. The incumbent will be evaluating and recording student’s skills against a set standard.
It would be an asset to have teaching experience in an academic institution, as well as flexibility in hours due to patient care needs.
Contact Information
Dalhousie UniversityDeadline: 20 Apr 2026
Quick Link for Direct Access to Postinghttps://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20674
Post Date: 4/8/2026 1:22:14 PM
Closing Date: 4/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
