Clinical Faculty Position in Equine Discipline

CityU is the first University in the region to offer a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University as our international partner. The 6-year BVM, established in 2017, has received provisional accreditation from the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc (AVBC).

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) was established in 2020 in the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) at CityU. The Department has a clear vision to be Asia’s preeminent body advancing veterinary clinical science in response to evolving societal needs. Our strategic goals include attracting world-class clinical faculty to secure full accreditation of the BVM with AVBC and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), establishing Hong Kong’s first academic post-graduate veterinary residency-training programmes, establishing an outstanding clinical research environment to deliver outcomes that benefit all species, and fostering strong community engagement through excellent clinical service and outreach.

Duties

The appointee will actively contribute to the missions of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences to train highly professional veterinary clinicians, to advance animal health through clinical research and to engage with the local community. The appointee will have a strong focus on teaching of equine sciences across the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) curriculum to ensure that students can attain Day 1 competences related to equine practice. The appointee will help students integrate and apply knowledge, skills and professional attitudes; integrate with and provide clinical services for our clinical partner, the Hong Kong Jockey Club; and take up administrative work and other duties to facilitate the development of the College and its Departments as a whole. Active involvement in research, as part of a team, is expected.

Requirements

The appointee shall possess a veterinary qualification recognized for registration as a veterinary surgeon in Hong Kong. Board certification (European, Australian/New Zealand, American or equivalent Boards, including ABVP) in equine medicine, equine sports medicine and rehabilitation or equine practice is required for appointment at Clinical Associate Professor level or above. For Clinical Assistant Professor, credentials for Board certification should be completed, or near completion. Candidate with a PhD and relevant experience will also be considered. Experience in clinical teaching, service and research is required. A PhD is preferred.