What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Dean for Professional Programs position at Virginia Tech?
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Dean - Veterinary Medicine
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Veterinary Medicine
Job Description
Core responsibilities include:
- In collaboration with department heads and faculty, the Associate Dean is responsible for the design, planning, operation, and assessment of the DVM education program
- Plays a significant role in shaping co-curricular and community-based activities for DVM students
- Responsible for oversight and monitoring of all programs, initiatives and processes which relate to the DVM program
- Serves as a college liaison with university administration and oversees DVM educational activities located at affiliated locations including the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center
- Responsible for overseeing the monitoring, evaluation, and necessary adjustments based on outcomes assessments to continuously improve quality of the DVM program, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards
- Establishes and maintains an organizational structure to effectively and efficiently accomplish goals and objectives
- Oversees staffing in Academic Affairs, Multidiscipline Laboratories, and the Animal Care for Education unit
- In partnership with human resources, responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining a talented staff whose responsibilities are to provide educational support to DVM students and faculty
- In collaboration with college leadership, builds relationships with key leaders within the college, university, and profession
- Engages in strategic partnerships that further the mission and outcomes of the College
- Recommends and participates in the development of university policies and procedures
- Oversees annual unit budgets and performs periodic cost and effectiveness analyses
- May serve on university planning and policymaking committees
- Completes other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (DVM, PhD, or equivalent) with a distinguished, well-rounded record of scholarship, including recognized excellence in teaching
- Academic credentials consistent with rank of associate professor or higher
- Working knowledge of curricular design, evaluation, review, and requirements for accreditation
- Teaching and faculty experience in a college (or school) of veterinary medicine
- Experiential knowledge of innovations in veterinary medical education
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to work with diverse team members in a collegial team atmosphere
- Personal attributes conducive to success in a growth-oriented, fast-paced environment that requires flexibility and adaptability
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, team building, active listening, and timely, clear, and effective communication
- Demonstrated commitment to empathetic leadership, student mentorship, and advocacy for students
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in administrative oversight of curricular design, evaluation, review, and meeting requirements for accreditation in a professional program
- Involvement in innovation of health professions education
- Operational knowledge of policies and procedures common in academic affairs
- Excellent time management, organizational and follow-through skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple, competing priorities within a rapidly evolving work environment
- Proficient information technology skills to successfully navigate position responsibilities
Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Hours per week
40
Review Date
May 1, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lynett Cruise at lcruise@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: April 3, 2025
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