Specialist in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

at  Massey University

Job Description: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Veterinary
Emergency and Critical Care
Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to contribute to enhance the learning and
qualifications outcomes of Massey University’s students and the scholarly
programme of teaching, research, and publication, undertaking
postgraduate research supervision, and by providing administrative and
professional service to the university and the broader academic,
professional and general communities.
Department: School of Veterinary Science
Location: Manawatu
Reports to: The Head of School through the CAH Group Leader and through the VTH
Director
Responsible for: Nil.
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Key relationships: Internal External
Practice Manager Client practices and veterinarians
Group Leader Professional bodies
VTH Director
SoVS Executive
Clinicians and staff
Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.
We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university,
demonstrating authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New
Zealand as we uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our
nation, and its principles through our practice. We embrace this not just
as an obligation but as a real opportunity for the nation and its people.
Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
cultural strengths, expands their horizons, and prepares them to
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contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative
thinking and leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded
on respect, trust, and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what
we do, but by how we do it.
About this area 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
Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society.

• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and

the people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that
demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.

At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University’s health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety
improvement opportunities.

At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our

students/ stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development.

• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.

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• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and

the communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities
Clinical • The candidate will be involved in the clinical provision of Emergency

and Critical Care Services and in clinical teaching.

• The candidate must be willing to be included in the on-call roster in the

Companion Animal Hospital.
Teaching • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching via all modes
of teaching and delivery mediums, including through electronic and

on-line technologies.

• Design and develop the academic and administrative content of

courses and design the appropriate assessment criteria and

processes.

• Coordinate and administer the teaching delivery and assessment of

all papers allocated from the University’s Integrated Paper

Programme (IPP).

• Ensure that all teaching is research-informed and relevant, and that

course materials are regularly updated.

• Allocate and supervise the teaching and marking of tutors/senior

tutors, graduate assistants, and technical support personnel.

• Participate in the peer review of teaching to enhance the quality of

course design and delivery.

• Arrange for regular student evaluations of teaching for all

papers/courses for which paper-coordination responsibilities have

been assigned.

• Be accessible to students by providing consultation time on course-

related matters.

• Undertake teaching on each of Massey University’s campuses as

required and through distance education.
Research and • Undertake an active and appropriate programme of academic
Scholarship - optional research, including participation in team-based research as
appropriate, to the level expected by the University’s Strategic

Research Capability Policy.

• Publish books and papers and/or other scholarly works in academic

journals and other publications - including creative research

outputs if in the area of creative or expressive arts.

• Review research papers and other scholarly publications.
• Participate in and present research at academic conferences.
• Contribute to School/Institute/University seminars and workshops.

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• Seek research funding where there is an opportunity to do so.
• Submit recent publications data to Research Management Services

for entry onto the Research Information Management System

• Serve on University and/or School/Institute committees.
• Observe University policy and codes of practice in all teaching