Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology (Lead)

Description of Post

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in general pathology, systemic pathology and diagnostic pathology, linking pathological processes with clinical disease, diagnostic investigation and case-based learning.

A key component of the role will involve contributing to the development of a commercial veterinary diagnostic pathology service to support veterinary practitioners across Ireland as well as the clinical services associated with the university’s developing veterinary teaching hospital.

This diagnostic service will provide pathology support to veterinary practices while also supporting teaching, research and clinical training within the veterinary programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new veterinary school and to help establish a modern veterinary diagnostic pathology service serving both education and the veterinary profession.

Strategic Importance of the Role

Veterinary pathology is central to the understanding of disease processes and diagnostic investigation within veterinary medicine.

The successful candidate will play a key role in:

• developing pathology teaching within the veterinary curriculum
• establishing a veterinary diagnostic pathology service
• supporting research in veterinary disease investigation
• strengthening diagnostic support for veterinary practitioners and clinical services.

This role therefore combines teaching, diagnostic service development and research, supporting both veterinary education and the wider veterinary profession.

Essential Qualifications

• An honours degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognised degree awarding body.
• Registration, or eligibility to register, as a Veterinary Practitioner with the Veterinary Council of Ireland.
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant Level 9 programme (NFQ) or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years relevant post-qualification clinical, diagnostic or academic experience.
• Residency training or board certification in veterinary pathology.
• Experience relevant to veterinary pathology, diagnostic pathology or disease investigation.

Applicants must have completed a suitable teaching and learning programme in line with the requirements of the Veterinary Council of Ireland. An applicant who has not completed such training will be deemed to have met the minimum requirements upon receipt of a commitment to commence appropriate training within one year of appointment.

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