Full-Time Professor, Veterinary Programs

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Department:

Wellness

Position Type:

Full-Time Academic

Salary Range:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

44

Anticipated Start Date:

December 14, 2026

Length of Contract:

n/a

Posting Information

Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date:

October 18, 2026

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Land Acknowledgment:

Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Job Description:

Salary range is $77,153 to $133,752, established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience.

Under the direction of the Chair, Wellness Research & Innovation, the Professor is responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students. The professional responsibilities include:

The design/revision/updating of courses, including:

· consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and students;

· defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes;

· specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc;

· incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students;

· reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.

The teaching of assigned courses, including:

· delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Summer, Fall, or Winter terms in both the Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs;

· ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques;

· providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class;

· providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources including educational technologies;

· evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses;

· the development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.

The provision of academic leadership, including:

· providing guidance to students, to instructors, and to part-time professors relative to the professor’s teaching assignments;

· participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/ faculty meetings;

· liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School, and College promotion;

· remaining current in the field of study and maintaining awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;

· modelling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Required Qualifications:

· Registered Veterinary Technician Designation required;

· Minimum of 5years of teaching experience in a postsecondary setting;

· Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, including clinical and surgical experience;

· Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies in a postsecondary setting;

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of educational technologies; experience in the development and delivery of hybrid and online curriculum would be considered an asset;

· Highly effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills;

· Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to change;

· Demonstrated skill in Algonquin College’s preferred teaching competencies as set out in the Professor of the 21st Century document: ww.algonquincollege.com/pd/professor-of-the-21st-century/;

· Evidence of commitment to the success of all learners.

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement: