Description
Multiple Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Positions
Department of Veterinary Science
Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Anticipated start date: August 1, 2026 or as soon as possible
Lakehead University’s newly established Department of Veterinary Science invites applications for six tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to support delivery of the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP), a partnership with the University of Guelph and the Ontario Veterinary College. The CDVMP is designed to address critical veterinary workforce needs in northern and rural communities.
The following Faculty roles are available. Please click the links for full role descriptions, qualifications and application details:
- Veterinary Comparative Anatomy
- Veterinary Physiology
- Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
- Companion Animal Veterinary Practice
- Large Animal and Rural Community Veterinary Practice
- Food Animal Veterinary Practice and Herd Health
Successful candidates will contribute to a team-taught, accredited DVM curriculum, engage in independent and collaborative research, and participate in graduate and undergraduate teaching. Opportunities for adjunct appointment at OVC, interdisciplinary collaboration, and teaching in Lakehead’s Honours BSc and related programs are available.
Lakehead University is a research-intensive institution recognized nationally and internationally for academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. The Thunder Bay campus is located on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, and the University is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Review of applications begins April 30, 2026, and will continue until positions are filled. Full position details, qualifications, and application instructions for each role are available on the KBRS website. Contact Debra Clinton at dclinton@kbrs.ca if interested.
