The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences is seeking to hire a tenure-track faculty member who is passionate about teaching, research and beef cattle health and production medicine. The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is western Canada’s regional college of veterinary medicine and is part of the University’s comprehensive academic health sciences group. The WCVM has an established reputation of excellence in the fields of cow-calf and feedlot production medicine, bovine theriogenology, and animal welfare. Located within the heartland of cow-calf production and an expanding feedlot industry, the Department’s robust beef cattle research enterprise is supported by beef industry partners (producer groups) and bovine-oriented researchers from the WCVM, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, College of Engineering, and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). The University of Saskatchewan also has the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE), North America’s premier beef cattle research facility, which supports a multi-disciplinary approach to advancing beef cattle production. Researchers also have access to the Canadian Light Source, which is Canada’s synchrotron light source facility The University’s broad-based complement of beef cattle researchers and research facilities provides an ideal environment for early-stage faculty members to be mentored and supported in their career pursuits.

This teacher-scholar appointment includes duties and responsibilities related to research, clinical service, teaching/training of undergraduate DVM students and graduate students, as well as some administration. The successful candidate is expected to participate in extension activities for veterinary practitioners and beef producers.

Applicants must have a DVM degree or its equivalent, as well as a postgraduate degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) or board certification in an applicable discipline. Preference will be given to applicants with evidence of clinical practice and research involving beef cattle. This position is open to qualified candidates in the early stages of their academic career as well as established faculty members.

Depending on training and experience, the successful candidate will be hired at one of three ranks: Assistant Professor: $110,489 to $131,909; Associate Professor: $131,909 to $153,329; or Professor $153,329 to $178,319. This position includes an attractive comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

This position is supported by a well-funded start-up package, which includes funding from the Canadian Cattle Association (Beef Cattle Research Council).

Interested candidates must submit, via email, a cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae; and any supporting documents to:

Dr. Murray Jelinski
52 Campus Dr
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4
Telephone: (306) 966-7166
Email: murray.jelinski@usask.ca

Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.

Review of applications will begin on receipt; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled.

Status: Tenure Track
Employment Group: USFA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Posted Date: 8/11/2025
Closing Date: 9/21/2025

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