Full-Time Professor, Veterinary Programs

algonquincollege; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Algonquin College seeks a Professor of Veterinary Technician to design, update and deliver courses for the Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs. The role emphasizes student success, use of educational technologies, and continuous curriculum development.

The position is full-time academic with on-site responsibilities at the Ottawa campus, leading and mentoring within a collaborative Wellness Department and contributing to program development and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician designation is required.
• Minimum of 5 years teaching in a postsecondary setting.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, including clinical and surgical experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting.
• Experience with educational technologies; hybrid/online curriculum experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design, revise, and update courses in consultation with program/course administrators, advisory committees and employers.
• Teach assigned courses in Summer, Fall, or Winter terms for Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs.
• Provide tutoring and academic advising and ensure alignment with course outcomes and assessments.
• Create learning environments using available resources and technologies to support student success.
• Provide academic leadership and participate in curriculum committees and program development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Educational technologies

Communication skills

Adaptability

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician designation

Job description

Department: Wellness

Position Type: Full-Time Academic

Salary Range:

Salary range is $77,153 to $133,752, established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 44

Anticipated Start Date: December 14, 2026

Length of Contract: n/a

Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Chair, Wellness Research & Innovation, the Professor is responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.

The professional responsibilities include:

• The design/revision/updating of courses, including:
  • consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students;
  • defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes;
  • specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc;
  • incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students;
  • reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.
• The teaching of assigned courses, including:
  • delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Summer, Fall, or Winter terms in both the Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs;
  • ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques;
  • providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class;
  • providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies;
  • evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses;
  • the development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.
• The provision of academic leadership, including:
  • providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor's teaching assignments;
  • participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/ faculty meetings;
  • liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School, and College promotion;
  • remaining current in the field of study and maintaining awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;
  • modelling the College values - Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician Designation required;
• Minimum of 5years of teaching experience in a postsecondary setting;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, including clinical and surgical experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum would be considered an asset;
• Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to change;
• Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College's preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: http://w ww.algonquincollege.com/pd/professor-of-the-21st-century/;
• Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:

ANNOTATED VERSION (algonquincollege.com)

This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College's Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus.

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