Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (VTEC 0222: Clinical Exercises IV Lab) - Fall 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3369P

Department/Unit

Animal Science and Aquaculture

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Job Summary
This part-time Academic will teach in person clinics (labs) in a practical clinical setting where we do routine elective surgery including diagnostic imaging and veterinary dentistry. Intake, discharge , monitoring, #1 role guiding, assessing, providing feedback, and supervising students in clinic, and helping to facilitate rounds. This course is being taught in the fall term (September to December 2026) and the labs are currently scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 08:35am to 1225pm.

The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for evaluating and recording student’s skills against a set standard and will share duties amongst the teaching team to carry out teaching clinics. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

VTEC 0222 Clinical Exercises IV – Course Description
This final course of the Clinical Exercises stream is a capstone course. Upon completion of this course and the related VTEC0221, the graduate can perform entry-level clinical tasks in the veterinary practice workplace. Task areas from prior Clinical Exercises courses are reviewed, some are elaborated, and students are re-evaluated. Students engage in laboratory exercises involving anesthesia, surgery, diagnostic imaging and veterinary dentistry. Classroom activities include elaboration of medical, surgical and nursing topics and review in preparation for the veterinary technician national exam (VTNE).

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Qualifications:

• A Registered Veterinary Technician
• Member in good standing of the Eastern Veterinary Technician Association and the N.S.V.M.A.
• Two years of companion animal private Veterinary practice

Desirable attributes include excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as an excellent ability to work in a team environment, as there are shared duties amongst the teaching team to carry out teaching clinics. Competent and confident in companion animal anesthesia and small animal surgical assisting (routine electives) and patient monitoring. The incumbent will be evaluating and recording student’s skills against a set standard.

It would be an asset to have teaching experience in an academic institution, as well as flexibility in hours due to patient care needs.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

September - December 2026

Open Date

Close Date

06/08/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21187