Laboratory and Alternative Pet Medicine Lab

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (VTEC 0225: Laboratory and Alternative Pet Medicine Lab) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3370P

Department/Unit

Animal Science and Aquaculture

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Job Summary

This part-time Academic will teach in person labs in a practical clinical setting 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. This course is being offered in the Winter Term (January – April 2027) and is currently scheduled on Mondays from 2.35pm – 4.25pm, Tuesdays from 1.35pm – 3.25pm and Fridays from 10.35am – 12.25pm.

This position 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

• A Registered Veterinary Technician
• Member in good standing of the Eastern Veterinary Technician Association and the N.S.V.M.A.
• Two years of companion animal private Veterinary practice
• At least one year in an academic teaching environment

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 2SLGBTQIA+ 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. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

January - April 2027

Open Date

Close Date

06/08/2026

Open Until Filled

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