Standard 8: Faculty

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To have a world-class, diverse and engaged faculty and support staff.

Key Measures

  • Faculty numbers and qualifications must be sufficient to deliver the educational program and fulfill the College’s mission.
  • Instruction in the pre-clinical and clinical setting must be delivered by faculty who have education, training, expertise, professional development or a combination thereof, appropriate for the subject matter.
  • Participation in scholarly activities is an important criterion in evaluating the faculty and College.
  • Search committees must be trained on best practices resulting in inclusive searches.

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Strengths

  • CVM continues to have a world-class and dedicated faculty.
  • CVM faculty is diverse in a variety of factors such as experience, geographical origin, race, gender and ethnicity.

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Focus Areas

  • As competition increases for well-trained, high-quality faculty and staff, the College has focused on strategies to both recruit and retain them.
  • Strategies are being implemented to increase salaries, piloting benefits to support financial obstacles unique to veterinarians, increasing job flexibility, supporting dual career partners, and working to create an inclusive community.