Description

Become an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine

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.

The successful candidate will also be required to teach courses in the DMV program relocated to Rimouski.

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 small animal internal medicine to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the continuing education of veterinarians;
• Participate in clinical teaching of the small animal internal medicine service to DMV students and graduate students (including interns and residents);
• Supervise graduate students;
• Develop innovative and autonomous research axes, and collaborate on various projects in the field of small animal internal medicine;
• Contribute to outreach activities within the field of small animal internal medicine (publications, conferences, 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.

Additionally:

• Participate to emergency duties established by the Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV).

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent;
• Hold M.Sc. or equivalent (relevant research achievements);
• Have successfully completed a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine and be a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM); applications from board-eligible individuals, as well as residents in the process of graduation, will also be considered;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality academic teaching, research, and clinical activities;
• Hold or 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 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 Saint-Hyacinthe Campus

How to submit your application
The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before March 15, 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
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.