An opportunity to transform the lives of future colleagues while caring for the lives of animals. 

• Full time Continuing position, located on Camperdown 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
• Opportunity for a different professional pathway where you can leverage your clinical expertise, enhance work life balance, and find purpose in academic opportunities.
• Gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.
• Base Salary C/D $138,645 a. - $183,911 p.a. + 17% superannuation + generous loading when registered as a specialist with the NSW Veterinary Board. (a total package up to $247,452 p.a.) 

About the opportunity 

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

 We are seeking to appoint an Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery, to join a team of outstanding world class clinical specialist academic colleagues at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney. The University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is one of the core teaching and research facilities in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science a globally ranked veterinary school. You will provide leadership and coordination, delivery, and assessment of veterinary surgery to DVM1, 2, 3 and 4, in the context of the veterinary surgery teaching team. You will also provide specialist level veterinary surgery clinical service to clients of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals in Sydney and Camden and be actively engaged in high quality research to the discipline area of Veterinary Surgery.

Within the Sydney School of Veterinary Sciences, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney (UVTHS) has a range of small animal veterinary science disciplines including emergency/critical care, internal medicine, oncology, dermatology, anaesthesiology, diagnostic imaging and primary care. It provides the clinical learning experience for final year DVM students & clinical residency students engaged in professional training programs, while providing referral level and best-practice veterinary services to the public. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art operating rooms, central sterile facility and ICU. Equipment includes TPLO/THR(CFX/BFX/Helica), locking AO & Fixin plating equipment/ImexSK ESF/CRF and an ILN system. We have state of the art digital arthroscopy/laparoscopy equipment and intra-operative C-arm fluoroscopy. Our imaging suite is equipped with digital radiography, 128-slice helical CT, and MRI. We have access to off-site scintigraphy, PET-CT, intraoperative helical CT, and CT-based 3D printing of bone models as well as implants. Unique to the UVTHS is a complete feline ICU, postoperative ward and I-131 ward. 

The academic environment is different from commercial specialty practice with the academic mission of teaching and research being central to operations.  The primary focus is to contribute to the development, teaching, and assessment of small animal surgery in the veterinary science curriculum. This will include providing a high-quality surgical service to clients of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals, and supporting the other clinical services. You will actively participate in the School’s clinical research programs and provide excellent teaching to undergraduates and post-graduate veterinarians in resident programs.

You are not focused on caseload benchmarks of revenue targets but rather make a difference, leaving a legacy for the profession, and undertaking research that changes the lives of animals.

The key benefits:

• be inspired everyday
• be part of developing the next generation of veterinarians
• be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching and research
• opportunity for you to learn and enhance your skills and experience in a unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital
• opportunity for a different professional pathway where you can leverage your clinical expertise, enhance work life balance, and find purpose in academic opportunities
• salary packaging available
• generous relocation allowance and access to research and publication support.
• Industry leading leave provisions including generous paid Parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility, up to 36 weeks after 2 years service), personal leave including sick and carer’s leave (up to 10 weeks pa), annual leave (4 week pa)
• an employer committed to equity and diversity
• access to employee assistance programs at no cost
• 15% veterinary clinical specialist loading is available once registered as specialist by NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.
• 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:

• maintain reputation for academic excellence
• make original and innovative contribution to the advancement of research and education within the discipline which are recognised as outstanding, nationally or internationally
• maintain a research profile which meets University expectation and standard and enhance the reputation of the School, including, success in competitive research grants and other research income generation, publications in peer-reviewed international journals
• lead the development in research which enhance the reputation of the School, such as leading participation in internationally-funded research projects or partner-engaged research projects
• ensure outstanding teaching and learning outcome
• coordinate and develop curricula and program within the School
• coordinate and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experience which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education
• lead strategic initiatives and partnerships with external organisations, including government, industry and/or community organisations.

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, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) by reciprocal agreement. 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.

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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 Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) and/or specialist qualification
• a Veterinary Science degree registered to practice in New South Wales
• high level of Veterinary surgical skills and capacity to communicate and instruct practical surgery as well as perform didactic teaching activities
• have a track record of publication in the field of veterinary surgery
• an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key strategic issues in the higher education sector
• an understanding of and ability to lead and support an academic endeavour from curriculum design to producing leading research and providing a student enabling environment
• sustained record of excellence in teaching and learning design and practice, as evidenced through successful student outcomes, demonstrated impact on student learning, recognition through awards/prizes and innovation.

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. 

How to apply
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 Closing date for applications
Sunday 15 January 2023 11:59 PM 

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