Community Practice Veterinarian - Term Position- Department of Companion Animals - Atlantic Veterinary College
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About the role
The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time 2-year, 4 month (September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027) term contract faculty position in Community Practice, with the possibility of extension pending budgetary approval.
Appointment will be made at the Lecturer level.
The successful applicant will join an established Community Practice program with three full-time community practice veterinarians along with 2 full-time and 1 part-time veterinary technicians. Job duties and responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate and graduate DVM program, providing clinical professional service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, performing scholarly activities including primary research and providing service to the University. Teaching duties will include didactic, laboratory and clinical teaching of the community practice curriculum.
The successful candidate will have:
- a DVM (or equivalent) degree
- demonstrated teaching ability
- demonstrated skill in routine small animal surgical procedures and dentistry
- well-developed skills of collaboration, relationship-building and communication
- be eligible for licensure with the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association.
The salary range is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time, permanent faculty members receive a comprehensive fringe benefit package, with benefit details provided at time of offer in accordance with the collective agreement. This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.
Situated on the country’s beautiful east coast, with easy access to beaches all around, the AVC has 280 DVM students and is the main veterinary referral center in Atlantic Canada with a busy small animal caseload. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, the University of Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic Veterinary College by visiting these websites: www.gov.pe.ca/, www.upei.ca and www.upei.ca/avc.
Application Instructions:
A complete application must include the following 5 documents: a letter of interest, a current CV detailing both research and teaching experience, a statement outlining overall teaching philosophy, a statement outlining research interests/experience, and the contact information for three references. Candidates are also encouraged to submit a one-page statement on how they will implement the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in their teaching, research and scholarly work.
Dr. Katie Hoddinott
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Companion Animals
Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1A 4P3
Telephone (902) 620-5223 and e-mail address khoddinott@upei.ca
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.
UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
The closing date is August 20, 2025; however, the competition will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Community Practice Veterinarian - Term Position- Department of Companion Animals - Atlantic Veterinary College
Top Benefits
About the role
The Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time 2-year, 4 month (September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027) term contract faculty position in Community Practice, with the possibility of extension pending budgetary approval.
Appointment will be made at the Lecturer level.
The successful applicant will join an established Community Practice program with three full-time community practice veterinarians along with 2 full-time and 1 part-time veterinary technicians. Job duties and responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate and graduate DVM program, providing clinical professional service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, performing scholarly activities including primary research and providing service to the University. Teaching duties will include didactic, laboratory and clinical teaching of the community practice curriculum.
The successful candidate will have:
- a DVM (or equivalent) degree
- demonstrated teaching ability
- demonstrated skill in routine small animal surgical procedures and dentistry
- well-developed skills of collaboration, relationship-building and communication
- be eligible for licensure with the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association.
The salary range is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time, permanent faculty members receive a comprehensive fringe benefit package, with benefit details provided at time of offer in accordance with the collective agreement. This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.
Situated on the country’s beautiful east coast, with easy access to beaches all around, the AVC has 280 DVM students and is the main veterinary referral center in Atlantic Canada with a busy small animal caseload. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, the University of Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic Veterinary College by visiting these websites: www.gov.pe.ca/, www.upei.ca and www.upei.ca/avc.
Application Instructions:
A complete application must include the following 5 documents: a letter of interest, a current CV detailing both research and teaching experience, a statement outlining overall teaching philosophy, a statement outlining research interests/experience, and the contact information for three references. Candidates are also encouraged to submit a one-page statement on how they will implement the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in their teaching, research and scholarly work.
Dr. Katie Hoddinott
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Companion Animals
Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1A 4P3
Telephone (902) 620-5223 and e-mail address khoddinott@upei.ca
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.
UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
The closing date is August 20, 2025; however, the competition will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.