Teaching assistant Large Animal Surgical Hospitalisation

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

• You will assist in the clinical teaching related to the medical care of the hospitalized patients from the department of large animal surgery, anaesthesia and orthopaedics for the benefit of first-, second-, and third-year veterinary medicine master’s students.
• You will contribute to practical exercises, including those in the skills lab.
• You will help supervise master’s theses for veterinary medicine students.
• You will help oversee the training of equine interns.
• You will contribute to training programs organized within the Academy of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
• You will contribute to clinical scientific research in large animal surgery.
• You will actively participate in night and weekend shifts on a rotating basis.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine. You must have met the degree requirement by the date of appointment.
• For degrees obtained outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence from NARIC must be submitted.
• You engage in other professional activities and/or have demonstrable experience that can contribute to the quality of clinical education and related clinical services.
• Experience in mentoring students is preferred.
• You have an interest in clinical scientific and/or project-based research.
• Participation in continuing education, conferences, etc., is preferred.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a one-year appointment which may be renewed indefinitely for maximum five years at a time. Attention: You cannot be appointed for a cumulative percentage of more than 30% as a Teaching Assistant at Ghent University.
• The 30% mandate will be supplemented with an additional 20% appointment as scientific staff.
• Your appointment will start on 15 October 2026 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave (per year for a full-time employment), bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv in pdf format
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required 

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Ann Martens (ann.martens@UGent.be, +32 09/264 76 18).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be.