Teaching assistant (23986) - Small Animal

    →   Apply until 27/09/2022 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
    →   Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
    →   Department DI09 - Small Animal
    →   AAP temporary appointment - 20%
    →   Number of openings: 1
    →   Reference number: 202206/DI09/PA/012

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

In this position, you will support the functioning of the department of anaesthesia and analgesia of the Department of Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine by working in the Anaesthesia Clinic. The main tasks are:

• Participating in the proper organisation, administrative follow-up and execution of sedations and anaesthesia in function of the clinic planning.
• Optimising the anaesthetic/analgesic plan for dogs and cats offered for anaesthesia necessary for diagnostic and surgical procedures, in consultation with the vets and specialists of the various disciplines.
• Supervising interns and students during sedation/anaesthesia of dogs and cats and during the performance of anaesthetic procedures (e.g. placement of an IV catheter, taking blood samples, (non)-invasive blood pressure measurement, anaesthesia monitoring, loco-regional anaesthesia, TIVA, recovery monitoring,...).
• Consultation on post-operative follow-up and analgesic treatment of hospitalised patients with veterinarians or specialists on duty.
• Participating in the anaesthesia on-call service of the Small Animal Department. The percentage of on-call duty depends on the needs of the service. A high degree of flexibility is expected from the candidates.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine is required. For diplomas obtained outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence from NARIC must be submitted. The diploma requirements must be met on the date of appointment.
• You have completed (a) further training(s) in anaesthesia and analgesia, in particular a completed residency at the European or American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia and you are eligible to sit the certifying exam. It is an advantage if you hold an ECVAA or ACVAA diploma.
• Education experience and participation in continuing education, conferences etc. in anaesthesia and analgesia of companion animals and related disciplines is recommended.
• You have didactic and communicative qualities.
• You are engaged in other professional activities and/or have demonstrable experience that can contribute to the quality of practice-related education.
• You are interested in a teaching assignment in the mentioned domain.
• You are interested in scientific and/or project-based research and service.
• Considering the job content, there are high expectations regarding social and organisational skills. The candidate should be able to work as part of a team, to communicate fluently with the owners and with staff from different disciplines and of different levels (specialists, veterinarians, veterinary assistants, technical staff and students) and should have the necessary flexibility and resistance to stress to change the order of the tasks according to the service needs.
• The ability to communicate fluently in Dutch or English is also a requirement.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a 1 year appointment, which may be renewed indefinitely for five years at a time. Attention : You cannot be appointed for a cumulative percentage of more than 30% as a Teaching Assistant at Ghent University.
• Your appointment will start on 15 October 2022 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales .
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave (per year for a full-time employment), bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv in pdf format
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en ). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof.  Ingeborgh Polis ([email protected] , +32 (0)9/264 77 00).

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