Animal Health Technician

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Department: Clinical Studies
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Temporary full-time from 09/01/2026to08/31/2028

The Clinical Skills Team in the Department of Clinical Studies is seeking an Animal Health Technician to support hands-on clinical skills education in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Based in Clinical Studies, the position supports teaching activities delivered by faculty and instructors in both the Department of Clinical Studies and the Department of Population Medicine, with particular emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills across laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based teaching environments in Phases I–IV.

Under the supervision of department Faculty (Academic Coordinator – Clinical Skills) and the Managers, Clinical Skills Learning, the key areas of responsibility will include:

• Provide teaching supportin veterinary technical skillsacrossequine, and food animal contexts, with primary emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills,and secondary support for companion animal clinical skills when required.
• Facilitate DVM teaching activities across Phases I–IV, including Phase I–III laboratories and Phase IV clinical learning experiences.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and delivery of equine, food animal, and farm-based clinical skills teaching in collaboration with instructors in Clinical Studies and Population Medicine.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for teaching activities, including animal scheduling, veterinary medical logs, student communications, form completion, biosecurity compliance,roomand vehicle scheduling, and Course Link support.
• Coordinate learning laboratory and clinical teaching resources for the Departments of Clinical Studies and Population Medicine.
• Provide technical support and functional guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians, faculty, and staff.

• Successful completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program recognized by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician Examination (VTNE) and the OAVT mandatory ethics exam.
  
  OAVT registration is required.
• A protective rabies titre is required.

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician is preferred.
• Experience supporting equineandfood animal clinical skills teaching.
• Experience in DVMor RVTlaboratory, clinical learning,andfarm-based teaching environments, including Phase IV activities.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, instructors, students, and staff in a teaching or clinical learning environment.
• Experience providing instruction, coaching, or technical guidance to DVMor RVTstudents.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a teaching environment.

OVC is committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities and welcomes applicants whose experience, perspective, or demonstrated commitment supports culturally responsive veterinary education and inclusive learning environments.

The incumbent will be expected to work a 35-hour work week.

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Temporary
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Band 7

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:08/19/2026
Closing Date:08/26/2026