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St. George's University SVM - Assistant/Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery in St. George's, Grenada
SVM - Assistant/Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time Assistant Professor, in the Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine, beginning 1/1/2024.
Objective
The faculty of St George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine are dedicated to upholding the mission of providing an international, culturally diverse environment in which students learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for postgraduate training in the Veterinary profession while being inspired to develop compassion, curiosity, tolerance and a commitment to animals and society, a dedication to life-long learning and an understanding of the vital role of research in Veterinary Medicine.
Essential Functions
Enhance the knowledge, growth and overall development of the veterinary students through contribution to courses administered by the Department through the delivery of assigned lectures, running small groups, reviewing and contributing to course material, developing and reviewing exam questions. Contribution to research is also required.
Responsibilities
Instructional Activities
Deliver selected lectures in Anesthesiology in the graduate programs and clinical participation of the Small Animal Clinic activities
Provide technical skills development for pre-Clinical Veterinary Medical students by actively participating of the assigned Anesthesia related labs.
Actively participate of the Small Animal Clinic Anesthesiology rotations in term 6.
Provide clinical (anesthesia) service in the Small Animal Clinic (SAC), including emergency services.
Contribute to other SAC activities (i.e. M&M rounds, case presentations).
Assist in conducting and grading of examinations in compliance with the SVM Examination Policy.
Participate of the syllabus outline by providing objectives and also examination questions for each assigned lecture.
Research and Scholarly Activities
Active engagement in a research program in the area of expertise which will also provide for student research opportunities.
Develop and contribute to extension and continuing education programs, in collaboration with other SVM departments and/or other schools.
Service
Participate in the following University activities:
Departmental Meetings (when required)
Departmental Faculty evaluations (when required)
SVM Faculty Meetings (when required)
Special Committee Assignments (as assigned by the Dean)
Outreach efforts in the local community (i.e. One Health One Medicine program)
Faculty Senate
General
Take responsibility as an advisor of assigned students.
Establish appropriate opportunities for interaction with students in addition to scheduled lectures. (Ten hours per week of faculty-student interaction are required of faculty not teaching in a laboratory and six office hours for those who have laboratory assignments)
Qualifications
DVM or equivalent degree, MS or PhD, Board Certification or board-eligibility based on successful completion of a Residency training program by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia (ACVAA) or the European College of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia (ECVAA).
Other recognized Board certifications in Anesthesiology and experienced in a clinical teaching facility will be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates with Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia (ACVAA) or the European College of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Analgesia (ECVAA) and those experienced in a clinical teaching facility.
Desirable Qualities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Commitment to the education of DVM students
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This is a full time position in the Caribbean island of Grenada.
To ensure full consideration, complete application materials including CV, Cover Letter and names and email address of three references must be submitted.
Salary is competitive and paid in US dollars.
Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.
For further information about this position or the application process, please contact facultyrecruitment@sgu.edu.
St. George's University (SGU) is a leading center of international medical education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies. SGU has helped change lives through its more than 21,000 alumni, which include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world.