Applications are invited for Sessional Instructor positions in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the 2025-2026 academic year. The positions involve participation in clinical skills, clinical presentations, clinical or practicum rotation, and discipline courses in the DVM program.

UCVM's DVM program combines a comprehensive general veterinary education with enhanced opportunities in selected areas. The integrated core-elective curriculum combines discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off campus practical learning. UCVM uses a distributed veterinary learning community including public and private practice partners to deliver its fourth-year practicum program. Descriptions of the Faculty and its departments can be found on the UCVM website.

Sessional faculty positions are available for the following topics:

• ABVMA
• Behavior - Equine
• Behavior - Small Animal
• Bovine BSE & Preg Check
• Bovine Handling
• Bovine Nutrition - Beef Cattle
• Bovine Physical Exam & Ultrasound
• Bovine Respiratory - Dairy Cattle
• Camelids Selected Topics
• CFIA
• Exotic Animals Nutrition
• Exotics Selected Topics
• Large Animal Anesthesia
• Large Animal Surgery
• Outbreak Investigation
• Poultry Health
• Poultry Nutrition
• Small Animal Anesthesia
• Small Animal Diagnostics
• Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care
• Small Animal Rotation
• Small Animal Surgery
• Small Ruminant Selected Topics
• Small Ruminant Handling
• Small Ruminant Theriogenology
• Swine Health
• Swine Nutrition
• Swine Pathogens
• Swine Theriogenology
• Veterinary Anesthesia
• Veterinary Anesthesia & Therapeutics
• Veterinary Communication
• Veterinary Communication Coaching
• Veterinary Communication Outbreak Investigation
• Veterinary Dermatology
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Pharmacology
• Veterinary Physiology
• Veterinary Radiology
• Wildlife
• Wildlife Field Medicine
• Zoo Animals

Willingness and ability to travel to participate in teaching experiences is required in many instances, with teaching taking place in person at the Foothills Campus, Spy Hill Campus, or in the field. Teaching assignments may range from a 0.1 to 4.0 half course equivalents.

Qualifications include a DVM degree, with appropriate expertise in the designated area. Appropriate expertise may include an advanced degree, board certification, or equivalent clinical experience in the designated area.

Interested individuals should attach the following documents to their online application:

New applicants must submit by applying online via the 'Apply Now' link:

• Cover letter (Please include all courses of interest in the cover letter, highlighting specific relevant expertise or experience)
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Three written letters of reference

Returning applicants please include the following by applying online via the 'Apply Now' link:

• Updated CV
• Specific, named session(s) of interest and/or qualification
• Most recent term of U of C employment and course(s) taught
• List of all sessions applicant would be interested in teaching

All applicants must apply online on the University of Calgary Careers website.

The deadline for applications is August 4, 2025.

While we accept all applications for these vacancies, we may have candidates with the right of first refusal as per Article 23.12.1 of the University of Calgary Faculty Association's Collective Agreement. The amount of remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.

We thank all applicants in advance for submitting their application.

Applications are reviewed upon submission. Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.