Position Announcement: Faculty Position, Swine Epidemiologist

April 3, 2007 — Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

The Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in collaboration with an initiative supported by the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board, is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position for a Swine Epidemiologist at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants will have a DVM degree or equivalent and training to the PhD or DVSc level in epidemiology. Candidates should be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications.

The major focus of the position will be to develop a field oriented swine research and teaching program at the veterinary college. This program will be developed collaboratively with industry and University personnel, will be scientifically rigorous and focus primarily on swine health management problems of importance to the Ontario swine industry. Effective communication skills and a collegial attitude that will support active involvement in teaching, research and consultative service programs, are required. The successful candidate will teach swine health management to undergraduate students through lectures, seminars and swine field service. The candidate will be available for consultation with private swine practitioners and producers and will disseminate research results to producer audiences. The position will include approximately 45% research, 40% teaching and 15% service.

The successful candidate will have experience conducting observational studies and field research focused on the swine industry and a strong grounding in general and analytic epidemiology. A primary responsibility will be to develop a research program focused on the needs of the Ontario swine industry and acquire general research funds to support graduate student training to the MSc and PhD level. The successful candidate will be expected to assume a research role within the University of Guelph-Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs research program.

The Ontario Veterinary College (http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca) is a founding college of the University of Guelph, which is Canada's leading comprehensive university. The city of Guelph (http://www.city.guelph.on.ca) is a pleasant community of 100,000 people located in southern Ontario approximately one hour west of central Toronto. The Department of Population Medicine is home to a diverse team of faculty members working in veterinary epidemiology, farm animal and equine health management, food safety, public health, applied animal behaviour, theriogenology, and ecosystem health. The University has a very good infrastructure for swine research including a diagnostic lab, isolation facilities, abattoir, research herds and access to a large vibrant industry.

Salary and rank are negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2007 or until the position is filled. Please send a complete curriculum vitae and three references to:

Dr. Cate Dewey, Chair
Department of Population Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
Fax: (519) 763-8621
Email: cdewey@uoguelph.ca

The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.