About this role
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE, REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENCES
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY (SOFT TISSUE)
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must possess at minimum, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from a recognised university, with an MSc or MPh
il with specialised training or experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery.
Candidates should also possess:
Ideally at least three (3) years’ teaching and clinical experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Prior experience working in a small animal referral hospital A substantial record of relevant research and publications in reputable, peer reviewed journals Evidence of prior success in supervising and mentoring of junior staff
Candidates with the following would have an advantage:
PhD with specialised training or experience in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Board Certification in Small Animal Surgery (ACVS or ECVS) Evidence of creative output (e.g. patents, grants) Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision Competence in developing curricula in veterinary medicine
The following would be considered assets:
Training/Certification in university teaching and learning Evidence of research with extramural funding Experience in Farm Animal Surgery and Equine Surgery Competence in teaching in any other area of expertise
Candidates must be actively involved in teaching and Small Animal Surgical practice.
Only holders of a relevant PhD and/or Board Certification will be eligible for appointment at the Senior Lecturer level.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 2026 October 18