Description

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal is the only French-language institution of its kind in North America. It stands out for the excellence of its research and training on its two campuses-one in Saint-Hyacinthe, at the heart of Quebec’s agri-food region, and the other in Rimouski, within a rich coastal environment. A driver of change, it prepares tomorrow’s leaders through a “One Health” approach that brings together innovation, biodiversity, and sustainability.

The Department of Clinical Sciences fosters the advancement of clinical knowledge through innovative research, with the goal of ensuring a quality education for future veterinarians and veterinary specialists in animal health and welfare.

Day-to-day responsibilities
Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Teach applied veterinary medicine for small animals which may include aspect of community medicine, and participate in the training of undergraduate and graduate students;
• Participate in preclinical teaching to DVM students;
• Supervise graduate students;
• Develop innovative research axes and collaborations in the field of small animals and community medicine;
• Contribute to the visibility of the discipline (publications, conferences, scientific activities, and others), including participation in various community services in the field;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Faculty and the University through participation in committees and working groups.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent;
• Hold a board certification in a discipline related to the field of small animal medicine, or hold a certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) – Specialty in Shelter Medicine Practice; candidates eligible to sit for certification exams, as well as residents in training who are nearing completion of their program, will also be considered;
• Hold a M.Sc. or equivalent (relevant research achievements);
• Holding a Ph.D. is an asset;
• Training in shelter or community medicine is an asset;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching and research;
• Hold of be eligible to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Quebec (Canada) issued by the Ordre des Médecins vétérinaires du Québec;
• Have the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary context, in complementarity with faculty members;
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.

Additional information about the position

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits
• Expected start date: September 1st, 2026
• Located at the Rimouski campus

How to submit your application

The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before June 30th, 2026:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Copies of, or links to, three recent publications or research papers
• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach
• A research program proposal
• Three letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees to the department
• Copy of your diplomas.

Contact information
Mouhamadou Diaw, Interim Chair
Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
mouhamadou.diaw@umontreal.ca

We encourage you to complete the self-identification questionnaire. More information is available in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section at the end of this document.
As per UdeM’s appointment procedures, members of the Assembly of Professors may consult all submitted application files. If you wish your application to remain confidential until the shortlist is established, please mention it in your application.