Equine Surgeon

• SVS - Massey Equine
• College of Sciences
• Palmerston North

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SVS - Massey Equine
College of Sciences
Term length: ongoing
Hours of work: full-time

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Position Overview

📢 Join us at Tāwharau Ora, Massey’s School of Veterinary Science at Massey University, where we're seeking passionate individuals for the role of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Equine Surgery, based in the beautiful Manawatu region of New Zealand. 

This is a permanent full-time position offering a stimulating environment for professional growth and development. We would be delighted to hear from boarded surgeons but equally an experienced non-boarded surgeon would be suitable too.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

As a member of our Equine Group within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, you'll deliver top-notch clinical surgery services to our clients. Additionally, you'll play a pivotal role in educating veterinary undergraduates, interns, and residents through lectures, tutorials, and hands-on case-based instruction. Depending on your background, there's ample opportunity to expand your research focus. We strongly encourage participation in clinical research and scholarly activities. Depending on your level of appointment, you may also contribute to course coordination, clinical roster leadership, academic group leadership, and mentorship of academic staff. Join our friendly, talented, and experienced team of veterinarians and technical staff dedicated to fostering success for all.

🩺Check out your future at Massey.

About you | Ko koe tēnei

If you're an experienced equine clinician passionate about veterinary education, particularly clinical teaching, then this role is worth consideration.

• Adaptability and effectiveness in leading and navigating change are crucial, as is a track record of successful supervision of residents and junior staff. 
• An advanced qualification such as Diplomate status and/or a PhD in equine surgery is preferred.
• An emerging or established research career will be demonstrated by appropriate scholarly outputs.

The salary range for this role is at a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor grade (2024), ranging from $101,724 - $157,025 (NZD). Salary will be negotiable based on background and experience.

WHY Choose Massey School of Veterinary Science?

Tāwharau Ora, Massey’s School of Veterinary Science runs the Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme, a 5-year full-time degree programme with a current annual intake of around 175 students, increasing in the future. Our programme is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. We have a suite of postgraduate programmes, providing Masters and Doctoral level training and a range of residency programmes, as well as providing continuing education to the broader veterinary profession. This is our mission.

📌 Work-Life Flexibility:

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Enquire or apply now and embark on this exciting journey with us.

For academic enquiries please contact: Dr Luca Panizzi - Group Leader at[email protected] or Jane Langton Burnell -Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director[email protected]

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and appointments may be made prior to the closing date.

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