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Part-Time Academic; VTEC Laboratory Animal and Alternative Pet Medicine Lecture & Lead – Winter Jobs in Halifax, Canada at Dalhousie University
Title: Part-Time Academic; VTEC Laboratory Animal and Alternative Pet Medicine Lecture & Lead – Winter
Company: Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, Canada
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Position: Part-Time Academic (VTEC 0225: Laboratory Animal and Alternative Pet Medicine Lecture & Lead) – Winter 2027
Job Summary
This part-time Academic will teach theory focused on specialized animal sources, barriers and containment, bio-hazards, special requirements of various species and common techniques used on alternate and laboratory animal species as well as the ethics of animal research and of wild animal species as pets. This part-time Academic will also have some involvement in labs, working as a team. This course is being delivered in the Winter Term 2027, January to April.
The lectures are currently scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays from – and Fridays from Labs are scheduled Mondays from – Tuesdays from – and Fridays from – This part-time Academic reports to the Chair of the Department.
VTEC 0225 Laboratory Animal and Alternative Pet Medicine Course Description
This course enables the student to apply the principles of clinical nursing to alternate and exotic pets as well as to common laboratory animal species. It also enables the graduate to enter the research facility and, with supplemental training and experience, prepares the graduate for certification with the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences. Topics include specialized animal sources, barriers and containment, bio-hazards, special requirements of various species, handling of and common techniques used on alternate and laboratory animal species, and the ethics of animal research and of wild animal species as pets.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Qualifications
Desirable attributes include excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as an excellent ability to work in a team environment.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2
SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.