Description
- An opportunity to contribute to the development of future colleagues in Veterinary Science
- A career pathway incorporating teaching and research focuses
- Full time Continuing position, located on Camden Campus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in The University of Sydney
- Opportunity to inspire and train the next generation of veterinary leaders, engage with the school ranked 1st in Australia and #22nd globally, within a world class university
- Base Salary, Academic C/D $156,103 - $207,069 p.a. + 17% superannuation + generous loading if registered as a specialist with the NSW Veterinary Practitioner’s Board
About the opportunity
Your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession.
We are seeking a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Veterinary Pathology to join our team of world-class clinical specialists at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Camden.
The position located at Camden has a focus in Equine, Livestock, Wildlife and Exotics, that complements the small animal and pre-clinical teaching across both campuses. The discipline of Veterinary Pathology operates NATA accredited diagnostic laboratories at both campuses with a team of 6 diagnostic pathologists (two at Camden), 3 anatomical pathology residents and a high-quality technical team across the diagnostic disciplines including haematology, serum biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, histopathology and molecular diagnostics.
The University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is one of the core teaching and research facilities in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, a globally ranked veterinary school. Supported access to high quality teaching platforms such as digital microscopy, as well as multiheaded microscopy and good quality student microscopes, makes experiential learning in microscopic disciplines easy to facilitate.
The academic environment is different from commercial specialty practice with the academic mission of teaching and research being central to operations. You are not focused on caseload benchmarks of revenue targets but rather make a difference, leaving a legacy for the profession, and undertaking research that changes the lives of animals.
The key benefits:
- be inspired everyday
- be part of developing the next generation of veterinarians
- be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching, research
- the opportunity to expand and strengthen your skills in teaching and research in an environment that strongly supports these key aspects of the position
- Industry leading leave provisions including generous paid Parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 36 weeks after 2 years’ service), personal leave including sick and carer’s leave (up to 10 weeks pa), annual leave (4-week pa)
- Access to employee assistance programs at no cost
- Salary packaging available
- 15% veterinary clinical specialist loading is available once registered as specialist by NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board
- generous relocation allowance and access to research and publication support
- gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.
The role will be based predominantly on the Camden campus within the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden (UVTHC) and research groups. Attendance at the Sydney campus will be required on an occasional to semi-regular basis.
The UVTHC provides a range of large and small animal veterinary services to the community and referring veterinarians. As a teaching facility it provides clinical instruction to final year veterinary students and offers a number of postgraduate residency training programs, as does the Camden pathology group.
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the faculty's teaching and research initiatives in the area of farm animal anatomical pathology and provide high quality diagnostic support for farm and companion animal anatomical pathology.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- oversee and further develop the UVTHC pathology diagnostic and teaching services
- co-ordinate veterinary pathology teaching and training to final year DVM students engaged in small group UVTHC rotations, and participate in further expansion of a residency training program across the pathology services of both campuses
- liaise and support selected diagnostic work with internal and external veterinarians
- maintain reputation for academic excellence
- maintain a research profile which meets University expectation and standard and enhance the reputation of the School, including, success in competitive research grants and other research income generation, publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- ensure outstanding teaching and learning outcome
- coordinate and develop curricula and program within the School
- coordinate and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experience which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education.
Since the founding of veterinary science in 1910, the mission of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) has been to provide the nation’s best training in the health, welfare, and conservation of animals. The School is internationally accredited with the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) by reciprocal agreement. Veterinary science at Sydney is ranked 1st in the Southern Hemisphere and 22nd in the world, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings 2022.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Please submit your application via our Career Site via the link provided.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Simon Drew, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au
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Applications Close
Wednesday 03 December 2025 11:59 PM
Requirements
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor who has:
- a PhD and Memberships or specialist qualification in anatomical pathology
- a Veterinary Science degree registered to practice in New South Wales
- a demonstrated established track record of publications in research in veterinary pathology
- relevant experience in diagnostic equine, livestock and companion animal pathology
- experience in undergraduate teaching in veterinary pathology
- a willingness to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Higher Education) or a comparable postgraduate course in teaching and learning
- a demonstrated interest in and enthusiasm for equine, production animal and/ or wildlife pathology research
- excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- advanced organisational and time management skills
- a vaccination for Q fever is required for this position.
The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience and knowledge relative to University of Sydney normative criteria.
