Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology

The Davis-Thompson Foundation; Saint-Hyacinthe; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Located at Saint-Hyacinthe campus

Job summary

Université de Montréal invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology. The position is based at the Saint-Hyacinthe campus, with responsibility for teaching DVM students and developing a clinical pathology residency and research program. Active collaboration and publications are encouraged.

The candidate will participate in diagnostic activities, contribute to the field’s visibility, and engage in committees within the faculty.

Qualifications

• D.V.M. degree or equivalent.
• Certification from ACVP or ECVP in clinical pathology is required or in progress.
• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) or Ph.D. in a relevant field or in progress.
• Ability to provide high-quality university-level teaching.
• Potential to develop internal, national, and international collaborations.
• Ability to work in a team within an interdisciplinary environment and with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate DVM students.
• Participate in teaching and training graduate students and in developing the clinical pathology residency program.
• Develop an independent research program related to clinical pathology; collaborate on projects.
• Participate in diagnostic activities of the clinical pathology laboratory.
• Contribute to the visibility of the discipline through publications and conferences.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Collaboration

Teamwork

French language

Education

D.V.M. degree

ACVP certification in clinical pathology

ECVCPath certification

MSc or PhD

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Posted 6 days ago

Job Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

On-site

Closing Date

2026-11-14

Description

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal is the only French-language institution of its kind in North America. It stands out for the excellence of its research and training on its two campuses one in Saint-Hyacinthe, at the heart of Quebec’s agri-food region, and the other in Rimouski, within a rich coastal environment. A driver of change, it prepares tomorrow's leaders through a "One Health" approach that brings together innovation, biodiversity, and sustainability.

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology encourages transdisciplinary collaboration that integrates the "One Health/ concept into its teaching and research activities. We also aim to restore, protect, and promote the health of domestic animals, livestock, and wildlife. The department's professors share a common goal: to provide students, interns and veterinarians with high-quality theoretical, practical, and clinical training across various fields of activity.

Day-to-day responsibilities
Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty's pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Teach students in the undergraduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program;
• Participate in teaching and training graduate students and in developing the clinical pathology residency program;
• Develop an independent research program related to the advertised position; collaboration on research projects is also encouraged;
• Participate in the diagnostic activities of the clinical pathology laboratory;
• Contribute to the visibility of the discipline (publications, conferences, and other activities);
• Contribute to the functioning of the institution through committees and working groups.

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree or equivalent;
• Hold or be in the process of obtaining certification from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in clinical pathology or from the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology;
• Hold a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) or a Ph.D. in a field relevant to clinical pathology, or be in the process of obtaining one;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality university-level teaching;
• Demonstrate potential to develop internal, national, and international collaborations;
• Have the ability to work in a team within an interdisciplinary environment and in collaboration with faculty members.
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy .

Additional information about the position

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits
• Located at the Saint-Hyacinthe campus

Contact information
Carl Gagnon, Chair
Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
[e-mail]

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