The Department of Health Management at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for a full-time, permanent tenure-track faculty position in Aquaculture Population Health. The appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience.

The successful applicant will join an established aquatic health program. Job duties include teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs, enhancing ongoing clinical teaching and research activities with aquaculture in the Atlantic region, and liaising with provincial government aquatic health services, aquaculture industry veterinarians, production companies, and associations. The successful candidate will be expected to lead research, teaching, and service in applied solution-driven aquaculture population health (emphasis on shellfish) and collaborate with other AVC faculty in the field of aquatic health research, teaching, and service. The expectation is that the successful candidate will have an emphasis on research.

Required qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a PhD in an aquaculture field. The applicant will also have a proven track record of fish farm interactions (preferably in shellfish) to accomplish research and teaching in applied shellfish health management.

Preferred qualifications:

Preference will be given to a candidate with a DVM (or equivalent) degree, making the applicant eligible for licensure with the Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association. Details on eligibility can be found at http://www.peivma.com/

A candidate who has practical experience in the delivery of health management services in shellfish aquatic population health or aquatic epidemiology is preferred. Similarly, experience in tank-based research and/or finfish/crustacean aquaculture to leverage the college’s unique research infrastructure in aquaculture is preferred. Well-developed skills of collaboration, relationship building, and communication with industry and other fish health service suppliers (e.g., provincial veterinarians) are also desired assets.

The salary range is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time faculty members receive a comprehensive fringe benefit package, with benefit details provided at the time of offer in accordance with the collective agreement. This appointment is subject to budgetary approval.

Situated on the country’s beautiful east coast, with easy access to beaches all around, the AVC has 280 DVM students and is the leading veterinary referral center in Atlantic Canada for cases and diagnostic samples, and has a globally recognized emphasis on aquatic animal epidemiology. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, the University of Prince Edward Island, and the Atlantic Veterinary College by visiting these websites: www.gov.pe.ca/, www.upei.ca, and www.upei.ca/avc.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, a statement outlining their overall teaching philosophy, a statement outlining their research interests/experience, a description of their capabilities in networking with aquaculturists, and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three (3) referees. Candidates are also encouraged to submit a one-page statement on how they will implement the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in their teaching, research, and scholarly work. The document should be submitted to:

Ms. Tracy O’Flaherty, Administrative Support
Department of Health Management Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI 550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1A 4P3 Telephone (902) 566-0609 and e-mail address: toflaherty@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.

UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The starting date is flexible depending on the availability of the successful candidate.