CityUHK is the first University in the region to offer a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM). The 6-year BVM, established in 2017 in partnership with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, received dual accreditation from the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2023.

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) was established in 2020 in the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) as part of CityUHK. VCS has a clear vision to be Asias preeminent body advancing veterinary clinical science in response to evolving societal needs. Our strategic goals include attracting world-class clinical faculty, establishing academic post-graduate veterinary residency-training and Masters 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. Generous start-up grant and administrative support are offered for the appointee. Clinical service is negotiable depending on the interests of the appointee and the needs of the Department.

The position will be appointed on clinical track or tenure track.

Duties

The appointee will actively contribute to the missions of VCS to train highly professional veterinary clinicians, to advance animal health through cutting-edge clinical research and to engage with and support the local community. The appointee will teach in the final years of the BVM curriculum to ensure that students can attain Day 1 competencies by integrating and applying knowledge, skills and professional attitudes lead students on clinical rotations and provide clinical services for our clinical partner contribute to didactic and laboratory teaching take up administrative work and other duties to facilitate the development of the College and its Departments as a whole. Active involvement in research is an important component of this job and the successful candidate will be supported to establish his/her clinical research.

Requirements

Candidates shall possess a veterinary qualification recognised for registration as a veterinary surgeon in Hong Kong. Board certification (European, Australian/New Zealand, American, or equivalent Boards, including ABVP) in Small Animal Internal Medicine is required for appointment at Clinical Associate Professor level or above. For Clinical Assistant Professors, credentials for Board certification should be completed or near completion. Experience in clinical teaching, service and research is required. A postgraduate teaching or research qualification would be an advantage.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at , or from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email: or ).

To apply, please submit an online application and include 1) a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, 2) a joint teaching-research statement including your position on diversity, equity and inclusion and 3) curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to Professor Stefan HOBI (email: ). Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The Universitys privacy policy is available on the homepage.