Sydney School of Veterinary Science

Faculty of Science

Reference no. 1031/0519C

• Fabulous opportunity for a Veterinary Pathologist to provide teaching, clinical and research expertise
• Located at Camperdown Campus, at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science
• Full-time Continuing Role, Academic Level B, Base Salary: $104,155 p.a. - $123,682 p.a.  plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation.

About the opportunity

A unique opportunity exists for a veterinarian who will deliver and further develop undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Veterinary Pathology for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal and Veterinary Biosciences programs, as well as build research in the discipline and engagement with the professional community. These activities are facilitated by participation in the School’s Veterinary Pathology Diagnostic Services, which provide a range of diagnostic services across the disciplines of veterinary anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, cytopathology, microbiology and molecular biology. The School is well supported by specialist level veterinary anatomical pathologists, highly skilled general pathologists, microbiologists, molecular biologists and technical staff and has recently upgraded necropsy facilities and clinical pathology laboratories (PC2 facility), an established Laboratory Management System and recent capital investment in laboratory analyzers. The position is based at the Camperdown campus, with interactions with the Camden campus expected.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence and are seeking to recruit for a Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology who has:

• A veterinary degree and is registerable as a Veterinary Practitioner in NSW
• PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to their discipline;
• A developing research profile evidenced by original, high-quality and independent research in the discipline or area of expertise.
• Experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings.
• Experience in veterinary anatomical pathology.

About us

This position is within the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

The Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) is an internationally renowned provider of education and research, ranked 1st Veterinary Science School in the Southern Hemisphere and 9th globally (QS rankings, 2019). A key contributor to world best practice in the care and welfare of animals for more than 100 years, our ongoing success is a result of the contribution of our innovative team of academic and professional staff members. The School provides first class veterinary primary care and referral services across all major species to support high quality teaching and research that meets global accreditation standards. The University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals (UVTH) comprise the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney (UVTHS) located at the Camperdown campus, and an equine and small animal hospital, a wildlife, exotic, reptile and avian hospital and ambulatory livestock and equine services at the Camden campus (UVTHC). The University has established and advanced the standard for primary and specialty practice in Australia, through its 5000 plus graduates, continuing education and its clinical services, as the only veterinary school in the Southern Hemisphere to operate continuously since 1910.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1031/0519C to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 2 July 2019 (Sydney Time)

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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