Job description
St. George’s University invites applicants for a full-time Associate Professor role, in the Large Animal Medicine and Surgery department in the School of Veterinary Medicine, beginning 1/4/2027.
Job Description
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 Objective
- Provide didactic, clinical, and laboratory instruction to veterinary students, with emphasis on teaching core clinical skills, including physical examination techniques and the development of clinical competence in large animal medicine.
- Participate in field-based veterinary services while training students in basic clinical procedures, clinical reasoning, and professional practice, and strengthen partnerships with local farmers through ambulatory services, outreach, and community engagement.
- Participate in daily clinical care and teaching activities at LARF involving bovine, equine, and caprine teaching herds.
- Provide direct and indirect clinical supervision of students and technical staff across clinical skills labs, ambulatory services, and related activities.
- Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement of teaching activities, including designing lesson content, delivering lectures, facilitating case-based learning, and grading OSCE and other assessments.
- Serve as a faculty mentor to veterinary students. Participate in ongoing professional and communication skills development to support effective teaching and clinical practice.
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 – a small group-based curriculum delivery.
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 Veterinary Education
Service
Participate in the following University activities:
- 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 degree
- MSc degree or other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Diplomate status, board certification OR eligibility for certification by an AVMA specialty college/ board
Desirable Qualities
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a livestock practitioner or working in a referral setting.
- Demonstrated experience teaching and lecturing in livestock medicine, surgery, and clinical skills.
- Experience in veterinary examinations and assessment, including OSCEs/OCSEs and practical assessments.
- Evidence of research, scholarly activity, publications, presentations, or technical reports.
- Recognized teaching qualification or certificate is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and professional skills.
- Commitment to student-centered learning, clinical excellence, and academic service.
- Equine experience and flexibility to support a range of departmental duties are considered assets.
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.
- Salary is competitive and paid in US dollars.
- Review of applicants will be ongoing until the position is filled.
How to apply
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.
