Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Small Animal Surgery

🎯 We're Hiring: Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor - Small Animal Surgery
📍 James Cook University (JCU), Townsville QLD
  Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact on the future of veterinary education? Join JCU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital—offering advanced clinical facilities, a vibrant academic team, and a unique focus on tropical, rural, and regional practice.
  🔬 What you'll do:
 

• Teach and mentor undergrad & postgrad vet students in surgery
   
• Lead clinical service delivery in Small Animal Surgery
   
• Engage with industry and drive curriculum development
   
• Contribute to research in a high-impact academic environment
   

🎓 What you'll bring:
 

• Veterinary degree eligible for registration in Queensland
   
• Postgrad qualifications (e.g. MANZCVS, FANZCVS, Dipl. ECVS or ACVS)
   
• Experience in clinical teaching and hospital supervision
   
• Collaborative, team-focused approach
   

💼 What’s on offer:
 

• Academic Level C: $125,576-$144,453 + 17% super
   
• Academic Level D: $150,615-$165,959 + 17% super
   
• Relocation & visa support may be available
   
• 5 weeks annual leave + paid personal leave
   
• Flexible work, salary packaging, wellness programs & more
   

🌴 Why Townsville?
Live where others holiday. Townsville offers beaches, reef access, a strong community, and a relaxed lifestyle with capital-city amenities—perfect for work-life balance.
  📩 Apply now and shape the next generation of veterinary professionals.
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📞 Contact: A/Prof. John Cavalieri | john.cavalieri@jcu.edu.au
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