Position Overview
The School of Veterinary Science at Massey University is seeking to appoint a Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia, to be based at the University’s Manawatū Campus, in Palmerston North.
Why Massey School of Veterinary Science?
Our Māori name, Tāwharau Ora, encapsulates our aim as a School to strive to be a place of wellbeing, healing, and recovery for people and animals. Our mission is to advance animal and human wellbeing and environmental sustainability, through veterinary education and research for Aotearoa New Zealand, and the world. Our vision is to be world-renowned as the veterinary school that everyone wants to be part of.
The School of Veterinary Science advances knowledge in animal health and welfare, biosecurity, conservation, and sustainable productivity. We are a world-leader in our field, working with governments, other universities, international and national organisations and companies to improve animal health and production, and human health. We have over 1000 students, 250 staff and 170 research programmes. As an internationally accredited Veterinary School we are ranked number 19 in the world as well as number 1 in the Southern Hemisphere according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
The buildings of the School of Veterinary Science are currently undergoing a major refurbishment, which will ensure Massey remains at the forefront of international veterinary scientific research and teaching and helps meet the growing demand for qualified veterinarians. Our curriculum is also undergoing a complete revision focused on the Competency Based Veterinary Education model.
Check out your future at Massey.
What’s on offer:
- Five university holidays per year in addition to four weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 6.75% employer contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme
- Subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your family
- Special staff rates available for campus gym membership
- Staff purchasing privileges and discounts at many commercial and retail businesses across NZ
- Access to a wonderful on-Campus crèche /day care facilities for dependents of staff
About this role:
The Anaesthesia department works across all of the clinics of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital – predominantly the Companion Animal Hospital but also the Equine Clinic and Farm Services to a lesser extent. We have primary accession as well as specialist capability in each clinic ensuring that our students receive a well-rounded clinical education. The anaesthesia department provides clinical instruction while delivering a high level of care for both complex specialist procedures and first opinion cases. As a Professor of Anaesthesia you would be immersed in the service provision while also supporting the academic development of our undergraduates, interns, residents, veterinarians and nursing staff.
Applicants are expected to hold a relevant PhD (or equivalent) and preferably board-certified specialisation, and a BVSc or equivalent degree recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Council to enable registration in New Zealand as a veterinarian.
Applicants should have excellent teaching and research experience in a university or other tertiary teaching environment. In addition, experience in the use of electronic and on-line technologies in blended and distance teaching delivery and experience in use of innovative teaching and assessment methods in undergraduate teaching would be helpful.
We are looking for someone who is an Internationally recognised leader in research with publications in veterinary anaesthesia and associated disciplines, experience in writing successful research grants and a track record of successful postgraduate research supervision.
This is a full-time ongoing position based at our Manawatū campus in Palmerston North! Check out the Manawatū region through the Manawatū guide attached alongside the job description, and through the link provided here: manawatunz.co.nz/live/work/
Enquiries may be directed to Jane Langton Burnell via email: J.LangtonBurnell@massey.ac.nz.
Applications should be made online via the Massey Careers page.
To view/download the job description, please click on the file below
JD - Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia
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