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Senior Equine Medicine Specialist

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Closing date
Jan 23, 2017

Job Details

  • Prestigious international university
  • Wide range of employee
  • Tenurable position available March 2017

  • The University of Adelaide is one of Australia's leading Group of Eight, research-intensive universities and is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world. Established in 1874, it is Australia's third oldest university with a strong reputation for preparing educated leaders and delivering research outcomes that contribute to local, national and global wellbeing.

    University of Adelaide employees enjoy a range of benefits and favourable work conditions that include opportunities for career development and advancement. 

    The Faculty of Sciences is one of five faculties at the University of Adelaide. As the first university in Australia to grant degrees in science (1882), science has long been at the cornerstone of the institution and this continues today. As a research and education leader in fields such as biomedical sciences, agricultural, environmental and earth sciences, and photonics, the faculty offers an exciting and innovative work environment.  

    The School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences is one of four schools in the Faculty of Sciences, located at the University's Roseworthy campus approximately 50 km north of Adelaide on a 1600 hectare property, less than eight kilometres from the township of Gawler. The campus includes a working farm, animal holding facilities, yards, sheds and a range of general purpose and specialist teaching and research spaces and laboratories. It is South Australia's only veterinary school and constitutes a team of leading animal and veterinary science academics. The school has a Veterinary Health Centre with four units that offer a range of first opinion, ambulatory and specialist veterinary care across all animal species to the general public and referring veterinarians and are used in its veterinary program.

    The Equine Health and Performance Centre delivers excellence in equine diagnostics and patient care and final year veterinary students are involved in the care of horses. The equine team that consists of three equine medicine specialists, three surgeons, two theriogenologists, an equine sports medicine specialist, two interns and an ambulatory team providing general practice services.

    We are seeking an experienced, board certified medicine specialist (equine or large animal). The successful candidate will contribute to clinical service provision (including after hours), teaching and research and will be expected to play a significant leadership role. To be considered for this position you will be expected to have significant experience in tertiary teaching and the delivery of clinical services. You would also be expected to develop research within the field, have the ability to attract research funding and lead the team in research.

    Salary:  Level C ($111,951 to $129,093) per annum

      Level D ($134,801 to $148,510) per annum

      Level E ($173,642) per annum

    Superannuation: An employer contribution of 17% will apply

    Term of position: This tenurable position is available from March 2017

    Position requirements

    To be successful you should have:

    • Board certification in equine or large animal medicine
    • Strong publication record in peer reviewed international journals
    • Demonstrated ability to attract research funding and lead a research team
    • Significant tertiary teaching experience in equine medicine
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead and work within a large multi-disciplinary team


    For appointment at Level D or Level E you will require:

    • Higher degree at doctorate level
    • Significant leadership experience in a veterinary teaching hospital

    Please address and upload your responses to the selection criteria within the online application. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Professor Wayne Hein, Head of School – Animal & Veterinary Sciences, telephone: +61 8 8313 7987 or email: wayne.hein@adelaide.edu.au.

    Closing date: 23 January 2017

    The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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