Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine

The Vice Dean of Academic Affairs serves as a senior academic leader for Long Island University (LIU) at Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine (LCVM), overseeing the academic programs, faculty appointment, promotions, and development, and overall academic experience for students and faculty. The Vice Dean is responsible for the administration of academic appointments, faculty affairs, and faculty lifecycle services, faculty development, and selected related operations for the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine (LCVM), including faculty and staff. This position reports directly to the Dean, and works in collaboration with other senior leaders, and faculty to ensure alignment with the College of Veterinary Medicine’s mission, vision, and strategic goals, and is responsible for enhancing the quality of the academic environment, promoting excellence in teaching and scholarship, and advancing the professional development of faculty.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND CRITICAL TASKS:

• Represent the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine (LCVM) at local, regional, and national meetings and organizations, and participate in College and University level committees.
• Manages the implementation of the strategic plan goals, objectives and policies for LCVM education, establishes success metrics, and develops a corresponding evaluation plan.
• Monitors and ensures faculty compliance with college, state, and federal regulations, as well as alignment with LIU LCVM mission priorities.
• Responsible for operations and organizational effectiveness of all academic and assigned administrative units
• Oversees all aspects of veterinary medicine education, including cultivating a dynamic and innovative environment while supporting the recruitment and development of a highly qualified student body.
• Leads the implementation, evaluation, and oversight of faculty affairs policies, processes, and procedures, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, promotion, retention, sabbaticals, offboarding, retirement, and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct classroom faculty observations to identify physical, technical, and educational resources needed to support optimal student learning
• Organizes leaders in faculty development across education, clinical care, research, and community impact to create a coordinated system for faculty development.
• Leads efforts to collect and report faculty data, including annual composition data and information related to accreditation activities.
• Provides orientation and coaching to faculty on LIU LCVM policies, faculty evaluation, promotion, career advancement, honors, awards, and professional development.
• Offers faculty-focused support and development opportunities that enhance faculty satisfaction and engagement, enabling faculty members to thrive both personally and professionally.
• Cultivates a positive, collaborative, and generative culture in alignment with the LIU values.
• Provides support and delivers best practices in education and development to department chairs, the LCVM Appointment and Promotion Committee, and faculty regarding career advancement.
• Oversee agreements and collaborations with affiliates, partners, and other institutions
• Support the Office of Assessment
• Develop and manage assigned budgets
• Collaborates with Human Resources in faculty counseling and management of faculty grievance and appeals processes in alignment with Long Island University, Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine mission areas.

ACCOMPANYING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive initiatives in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Deep understanding of academic veterinary medicine, including trends, challenges, and best practices.
• Familiarity with compliance and reporting requirements for accreditation (AVMA-COE Standard 4- Clinical Resources, Standard 9 -Curriculum and Standard 11- Outcomes Assessment)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage complex administrative functions and prioritize multiple competing demands.

QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Terminal degree, i.e., DVM, Ph.D. or Ed.D. is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a leadership role, preferably in academic affairs, faculty affairs or promotions.
• Previous appointment as a faculty member.
• Eligible for appointment at rank of Associate or Full Professor.