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About the Role
United Arab Emirates University seeks an Associate or Full Professor in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery to lead clinical training, curriculum development, and research. Requires a PhD in Veterinary Medicine/Surgery, board certification, and extensive academic experience.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality lectures, practical sessions, and clinical instruction in large animal medicine and surgery
- Lead and contribute to the establishment of a veterinary clinical teaching facility with emphasis on large animal clinical services
- Collaborate in the development of a comprehensive clinical skills laboratory focused on large animal procedures
- Actively participate in the development and continuous enhancement of the clinical veterinary curriculum
- Engage in scholarly research in large animal medicine and surgery, leading to peer reviewed publications and external funding
- Provide academic and professional mentorship to veterinary students
- Participate in outreach activities, continuing education programs, and professional services related to large animal health
- Undertake departmental and college administrative responsibilities as assigned
- Maintain active involvement in the provision of professional large animal veterinary services
- Serve as clinical coordinator for large animal clinical training, including coordinating MoUs and overseeing student internships
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Veterinary Medicine and/or Veterinary Surgery with specialization in large animal medicine and surgery
- Board certification (or board eligible status with completion within 1–2 years) from a recognized veterinary specialty entity
- Extensive academic experience teaching large animal medicine and surgery
- Active clinical research profile with publications in reputable peer reviewed journals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a developing clinical teaching environment
- Veterinary professional licensure or authorization to practice from European or other internationally accredited jurisdictions (preferred)
- Clinical experience in endoscopic diagnostics in large animal practice (preferred)
- Clinical experience in evidence informed complementary and alternative veterinary medicine relevant to large animal practice (preferred)
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Job Description
- The Department of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a senior academic appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level in large animal Medicine and Surgery.
- The successful candidate will contribute strategically to the development of a modern veterinary clinical education ecosystem and play a leading role in establishing large animal clinical services, experimental training platforms, and translational research programs.
- This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing clinical teaching facility and strengthen regional leadership in equine and camel health, welfare, and performance medicine within the UAE and the wider GCC.
- The appointee is expected to provide leadership in clinical training, curriculum innovation, research excellence, and stakeholder engagement, while supporting the College’s accreditation and quality assurance objectives.
Teaching
- Deliver high quality lectures, practical sessions, and clinical instruction in large animal medicine and surgery.
- Employ innovative teaching strategies to ensure an engaging, inclusive, and student centered learning environment.
Establishment of Clinical Teaching Facility
- Lead and contribute to the establishment of a veterinary clinical teaching facility with a strong emphasis on large animal clinical services.
- This includes planning, designing, and implementing clinical infrastructure at the Al Foah University Farm, ensuring alignment with international standards for veterinary education and large animal clinical practice.
Development of Clinical Skills Laboratory
- Collaborate in the development of a comprehensive clinical skills laboratory focused on large animal procedures, enabling students to gain hands on experience in diagnostic, medical, surgical, and anaesthetic techniques relevant to these species.
Curriculum Development
- Actively participate in the development and continuous enhancement of the clinical veterinary curriculum, with emphasis on large animal medicine and surgery.
- Ensure curriculum content reflects current advances and best practices in large animal veterinary medicine.
Research
- Engage in scholarly research in large animal medicine and surgery, collaborating with colleagues within and outside the department.
- Establish and maintain a productive research program leading to peer reviewed publications and external funding.
Student Mentorship
- Provide academic and professional mentorship to veterinary students, including supervision of senior projects, internships, and career guidance, particularly in large animal practice.
Community Engagement
- Participate actively in outreach activities, continuing education programs, and professional services related to large animal health.
- Build and strengthen partnerships with farms, racing stables, camel breeders, veterinary clinics, and relevant governmental and private stakeholders.
Administrative Duties
- Undertake departmental and college administrative responsibilities as assigned, including committee service, student advising, and contributions to the academic mission of the department.
Clinical Service
- Maintain active involvement in the provision of professional large animal veterinary services, supporting the farming community and collaborating with local and regional veterinary practitioners.
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