Tenure Track Faculty Member, Large Animal Medicine

About the Role

This is a tenure-track faculty position that balances clinical expertise with academic leadership. You'll spend 50% of your time on clinical teaching and service delivery, working with equine and food animal cases at both the primary care and referral levels. The remaining time supports your scholarly pursuits—mentoring graduate students and residents, developing research programs, and advancing the field through publication and grant activity.

On-call duties are shared among three faculty members, ensuring sustainable coverage. You'll teach didactic lectures to DVM undergraduates, supervise graduate students, and formalize training for interns and residents. This is a position that values the teacher-scholar model: clinicians who push the field forward while genuinely investing in student development.

Saskatoon offers a vibrant prairie community with excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and a strong cultural scene. The University of Saskatchewan is deeply embedded in the region, providing intellectual community and research resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care to equine and food animal cases (cattle, small ruminants) at primary and referral levels
• Teach didactic lectures to DVM undergraduate students
• Supervise graduate students and formalized training for interns and residents
• Develop and maintain a scholarly research program with peer-reviewed publications
• Secure and manage research grants
• Share on-call duties with two other faculty members
• Collaborate across the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and broader veterinary community
• Demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care and student mentorship

Requirements

• DVM degree or international equivalent
• Advanced postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD)
• Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) OR completion of an ACVIM-registered residency program
• Ability to provide clinical service to production animals (cattle, small ruminants) alongside equine medicine
• Proven publication record and demonstrated success in securing research grants
• Previous academic experience, particularly in equine medicine
• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in clinical and teaching environments
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic settings

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on rank: Assistant Professor $110,489–$131,909; Associate Professor $131,909–$153,329; Professor $153,329–$178,319 (2025–2026 academic year, CAD)
• Comprehensive dental, health, and extended vision care plan
• Pension plan with employer contribution
• Life insurance (compulsory and voluntary options)
• Academic long-term disability coverage
• Sick leave and paid time off
• Travel insurance
• Death benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional expense allowance
• Flexible health and wellness spending program
• Research and scholarly support infrastructure

About the Practice

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is Canada's only college of veterinary medicine in Western Canada and a leader in veterinary education and research. The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences serves equine and food animal clients across the prairies, combining primary care with specialist-level referral services.

This is a university-level position embedded in a thriving research community with strong funding support and collaborative infrastructure. You'll join faculty dedicated to advancing large animal internal medicine through both clinical excellence and scholarly contribution.