Director, Animal Care and Use Program - Level 10 (EMAPS)

Animal Care & Veterinary Services Research Ethics & Compliance Position number: 09590 Date posted: November 9, 2026 **Job details** --------------- Director, Animal Care and Use Program - Level 10 (EMAPS) Continuing Full-Time Full-time: Yes Permanent: Yes Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Salary: $51.08 to $91.94 per hour ($92,962.49 to $167,332.48 per annum) Expected Start Date February 1, 2027 Trial/Probation period: 1820 hours worked For more information please contact: Allison Stephen, Director, Office of the VP (Research and International) - allison.stephen@umanitoba.ca The Director, Animal Care & Use Program (ACUP) provides strategic leadership and oversight for all animal-based research, teaching, and testing activities at the University of Manitoba. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Research), the Director is responsible for ensuring the University's animal care and use program meets all applicable municipal, provincial, and federal regulations, as well as the standards of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). The role oversees program governance, policy development, compliance frameworks, and Veterinary Services, while ensuring the University remains aligned with evolving regulatory requirements and best practices in animal ethics and welfare. As both a senior administrator and clinical veterinarian, the Director leads a multidisciplinary team supporting animal care, training, monitoring, and veterinary services. Through strong regulatory stewardship, operational leadership, and a commitment to ethical animal care, the Director plays a critical role in enabling research excellence, maintaining accreditation, and preserving public confidence in the University's animal-based research programs. This is an in-person primarily based out of the Fort Garry campus. Travel to the Bannatyne campus and other facilities is required. **Qualifications** ------------------ **MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:** * Must hold D.V.M. and be eligible for licensing in Manitoba. * Requires demonstrated leadership experience in a complex, policy-driven environment, with strong judgment, stakeholder management, change leadership, risk management, communication, and process improvement capability. **EXPERIENCE:** * Four (4) full years working with laboratory animals and one (1) year of large animal experience is preferred. * Formal training in laboratory animal medicine is preferred (Cert. LAM, or other post graduate programs specifically in lab animal medicine). * Previous management experience is preferred. * Experience with institutional animal care is required. * Knowledge of Canadian Council on Animal Care Guidelines is required. * An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** * Ability to handle multiple issues and timelines is required. * Excellent interpersonal skills are required. * S