• Full time Continuing position, located on Camden Campus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in The University of Sydney
• Opportunity to inspire and train the next generation of veterinary leaders, engage with the school ranked 2nd in Australia and 22nd globally, within a world class university
• Base Salary B/C $113,184 p.a. - $159,867 p.a. + 17% superannuation (a total package up to $187,044 p.a.)

 

About the opportunity

Your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pig and Poultry Health, who will contribute to providing excellent clinical teaching in pig and poultry health into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, as well as aspects of the Faculty’s Veterinary Biology and Veterinary Bioscience programs, and be involved in postgraduate training in higher degrees by research. The appointee will advance knowledge  of pig and poultry health through an active research program, supervision of HDR students, active involvement in the School’s clinical and fundamental research program, and other scholarly activities. It is proposed that this role would also supervise the University’s piggery at Mayfarm, Camden, and support the management of the poultry facilities on the Camden Campus, although this will not be their primary purpose.

The key benefits:

• be part of developing the next generation of veterinarians
• be stimulated by joining an academic environment focused on teaching, research, and clinical excellence with colleagues with broad disciplinary expertise across veterinary science
• generous relocation allowance and access to research and publication support
• industry leading leave provisions
• salary packaging available
• generous relocation allowance and access to research and publication support
• gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• contribute to all aspects of teaching in pig and poultry health including the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of student learning
• contribute to broader education requirements of the DVM and the Faculty’s Veterinary Biology and Veterinary Bioscience programs in keeping with your veterinary skills
• oversee the clinical teaching in pig and poultry health at the Camden campus, ensuring provision of appropriate assessment tasks, skills acquisition, clinic-based tutorials, and feedback on learning to students
• provide a shared leadership approach to sustainability of the clinical and teaching operation with a particular focus on intensive animal production
• supervise and mentor more junior veterinary staff including postgraduate students
• lead and contribute to research programs in a pig and/ or poultry health-related discipline and support other research in the Faculty focused on aspects of population health management or One Health.

Since the founding of veterinary science in 1910, the mission of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) has been to provide the nation’s best training in the health, welfare, and conservation of animals. The School is internationally accredited with the American Veterinary Medical Association, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, and by mutual accreditation, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK). Veterinary science at Sydney is ranked 2nd in the Southern Hemisphere and 22nd in the world, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings 2022, and has received the top rating (5/5) for research excellence in the latest Australian Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia (2018).

Our School operates across two campuses, Camperdown (inner-city) and Camden (semi-rural) and has three teaching hospitals as well as access to a University-owned dairy, beef, aquatic, piggery and poultry facilities that provide unique learning experiences and research opportunities. The School also provides diagnostic services for clinicians and researchers using state of the art equipment. SSVS is home to over 80 academic staff and over 120 dedicated professional staff committed to ensuring the highest quality experience and outcomes for our DVM and research students. We employ a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to research, which in turn, informs our teaching. Our community of approximately 500 veterinary students and 90 higher degree by research students are enabled to develop their skills in inquiry, evidence-based medicine and innovation.

SSVS has seven primary interconnected research themes and academic staff are encouraged to develop their interest in these areas:

• Infectious diseases and biosecurity;
• Animal welfare;
• Wildlife health and preservation;
• Food security;
• Genetics, genomic and taxonomy;
• Evidence-based Clinical Practice; and
• Education

Researchers have access to world-class research facilities, either at the School and Faculty level or through specialist core research facilities available to all University research staff. For more information, visit sydney.edu.au/vetscience

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pig and Poultry Health who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) or recognized clinical specialisation in a relevant area of veterinary science or allied disciplines, e.g., epidemiology, microbiology, or pathology
• a degree in veterinary science registered or registrable to practice in New South Wales, and clinical experience in pig/poultry health

• an established track record of publications in research in pig or poultry health
• 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
• demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
• a network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders
• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities
• a developing knowledge and understanding of the key strategic issues in the discipline and higher education sector
• demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively across a range of media and forums
• (Desirable) Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists or equivalent related to pig or poultry health, enabling registration as a specialist in NSW.

The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and knowledge.

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Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all the role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

 

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

 

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