• Job Description

  Req#: req1153

  SVM- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor of Veterinary Anatomy

  St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time teaching position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anatomy, in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, & Pharmacology in the School of Veterinary Medicine, beginning 10/2/2023.

  Job Description
  
  Objective
  The faculty of St George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine are dedicated to upholding the mission of providing an international, culturally diverse environment in which students learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for postgraduate training in the Veterinary profession while being inspired to develop compassion, curiosity, tolerance and a commitment to animals and society, a dedication to life-long learning and an understanding of the vital role of research in Veterinary Medicine.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  Instructional Activities:
  
  Deliver academic activities including lectures and laboratory sessions in the following courses/disciplines:

  • ANPH506: Anatomy I
  • ANPH503: Anatomy II
  • BIOL303: Biomedical Anatomy
  • System-based curriculum courses

  Supplemental teaching
  
  In addition to teaching in the core courses for the DVM program, faculty may be required to support departmental teaching in the graduate program and the pre-veterinary program as well as the Integrated Team Instruction delivery of the DVM program – small groups-based curriculum delivery.

  Deliver lectures in the following courses/disciplines:

  • LAMS541: Professional Development-1
  • LAMS542: Professional Development-2
  • LAMS543: Professional Development-3
  • Clinical Skills

  Research and Scholarly Activities:
  

  • Actively engage in a research topic in a relevant area
  • Support student research and learning through supervision and mentoring of selected students
  • Contribute to curriculum review and innovation.
  • Practice continuous quality improvement of the courses and content delivered by the department
  • Active participation in scientific/educational conferences and Continued Education in Veterinary Clinical Anatomy.
    
    
    

  Service:
  
  Participate in the following University activities:

  • Faculty Senate
  • Departmental Reviews (as required)
  • Faculty Meetings (as required)
  • Special Committee Assignments (as assigned by the Dean)
  • Administrative roles, as assigned by the Chair of the Department and/or the Dean
  • Outreach efforts in the local community
  • Contribute to the academic advisory system for all students enrolled in the DVM program.

  Qualifications:
  
  DVM or equivalent degree plus an earned Master's Degree (Assistant Professor) and an earned doctorate or Ph.D. degree (Associate/Full Professor).
  
  Desirable Qualities:

  • Experience teaching veterinary clinical anatomy in the veterinary curriculum of AVMA/RCVS accredited Veterinary Schools is strongly desirable for the associate and full professor levels.

  • Documented research experience in veterinary anatomy or a related field with an excellent record of peer-reviewed publications and scholarship, including a record of successful graduate student mentorship and administrative experience at the university level, are strongly desired for the associate and full professor levels.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • A commitment to the education of DVM and pre-veterinary students

  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  • This is a full time position in the Caribbean island of Grenada.
  • To ensure full consideration, complete application materials including CV, Cover Letter and names and email address of three references must be submitted.
  • In your application, please also attach a portfolio of creative works relevant to the topic in .pdf format, including links.
  • Candidates should be able to showcase their experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how they will advance our goals of inclusive excellence.
  • Salary is competitive and paid in US dollars.
  • Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.
  • For further information about this position or the application process, please contact facultyrecruitment@sgu.edu.

  St. George's University (SGU) is a leading center of international medical education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies. SGU has helped change lives through its more than 21,000 alumni, which include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world.

• About the company

  St. George's University is a private medical school and international university in Grenada, West Indies, offering degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, the health sciences, nursing, arts and sciences, and business.

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