Veterinary Technician - Curriculum Development Subject Matter Expert

What Are We About?

Fleming is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region in Central Ontario, Traditional Mississauga Anishinaabe Territory and covered by the Williams Treaties, 1923. It is a beautiful place to live and work, surrounded by natural beauty and a mere 90 minutes north-east of Toronto. The College’s 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, including hundreds of international students from countries around the world, attend at campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton and Cobourg. Fleming offers more than 100 full-time programs in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Fine Arts, General Arts and Science, Technology, Skilled Trades, Community Development, Health, Business, and Justice as well as other Continuing Education courses.

We are also extremely proud of our more than 85,000 Fleming alumni who are contributing to their communities in the region, across the province and around the world.

What This Position is About:

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Health & Community Services, Fleming College, this faculty position will develop an immersive curriculum for a new Veterinary Technician Diploma with a projected first enrollment in Fall 2025. This subject matter expert will work with our Learning Design and Support team and New Program Development team to create an innovative new program that meets the accreditation requirements for Veterinary Technician programs as prescribed by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of the submission to Credential Validation Services (CVS) for program curriculum approval.

For More Information

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What We Are Looking For:

The incumbent will be required to have completed formal education through an accredited Veterinary Technician/Technologist program. Formal education specific to adult education would be considered an asset. In addition to the above educational qualifications, you possess at least five years of current experience as a Veterinary Technician with demonstrated experience in a clinical setting. Candidates must be a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and maintain a current registration with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) in good standing.

Ideally, you have five years teaching/training experience applying theories of adult learning at the post-secondary level. Experience developing & delivering curriculum both in person and online in the form of lectures, seminars, labs, field trips, clinical placements, simulations, interprofessional educational experiences, and/or other innovative delivery methods is also required. Experience in an e-learning environment is a definite asset with proficiency in current education teaching technologies (including Learning Management Systems) is preferred.

You have the ability to design a rich and open learning environment that embraces creative teaching and evaluation methods that promote equity, diversity and inclusion. You have demonstrated cultural awareness and a commitment to Fleming’s Honouring the Rights of Indigenous People Policy. You have the ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment, strong leadership abilities, including the drive to continuously learn and achieve results through consultative decision-making processes. Superior interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deliver and receive feedback, as well as highly developed critical thinking/problem solving, and organizational/time management skills are required.

Please Note

Internal candidates will receive first consideration in accordance with our Academic Collective Agreement. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Sir Sandford Fleming College.

Application Process

All candidates need to submit:

• Cover letter – one page maximum
• Resume – outlining related experience (including any courses taught), education and qualifications, and if applicable any research, publications, grants, awards, or presentations.

How To Apply

Internal Candidates: apply through My Campus by visiting the Career Opportunities page.
External candidate: apply by visiting our website: http://www.FlemingCollege.ca/Careers.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Fleming College is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible learning and working environments. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Staff, our Faculty and our Administration including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities and commit to ensuring accommodations available throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation. To obtain a copy of this document in another format please e-mail hr@flemingcollege.ca