Associate Dean For Academic And Faculty Affairs

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), invites applicants and nominations for the position of Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader who is committed to advancing excellence in veterinary medical education, fostering a culture of innovation, and promoting academic success among our students, who will engage an inspired academic community to reimagine and transform veterinary medical education aimed at creating a vibrant learning ecosystem that graduates not only career ready veterinarians, but future ready veterinarians to meet the ever-changing healthcare needs.

The Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affair plays a pivotal role in the UMES SVM leadership team and will be responsible for oversight of academic programs, collaborating with the Dean, faculty, and staff to ensure delivery of high-quality educational programs. They are responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the academic curriculum and policies, faculty affairs and development, veterinary student affairs and assessment for the SVM. The Associate Dean will work in conjunction with the Dean to ensure that the college's vision, strategic direction, and priorities are implemented effectively, especially as they pertain to a culture of creativity, innovation, risk taking, collaboration, and inclusivity towards better outcomes and future readiness. The position is primarily administrative with appropriate components of innovative explorations, education, research, and outreach.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs are oversight of all aspects of the professional DVM curriculum including delivery, support, and assessment. This includes curriculum management, educational facilities, faculty support within the curriculum, student academic support and services, outcome assessment relative to curriculum and students' academic performance, and instructional educational technology applications. As a member of the senior leadership team of the School, the Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean, and is responsible for providing:

Administration and Management of Professional Education:

• Administrative management of staff and committees providing support for

all aspects of the professional DVM curriculum.

• Development of the annual operational budget for allocation of

instructional funds to permit the College to accomplish its goals and

strategic plan for new and innovative educational programs

that enhance the learning and competence of the DVM students.

• Promotion of the School's DVM program via internal and external relations

as well as marketing and outreach activities.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the DVM admissions process

in conjunction with the Admissions Coordinator.

• Maintain proper security for all UMES SVM academic files and information,

following privacy procedures at all times.

• Support and be committed to inclusion of under-represented and/or non-

majority individuals as part of the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs.

Curricular Management:

• Administration and support of the professional DVM curriculum to ensure

that the curriculum is innovative, dynamic, and grounded on best practices

in educational methodologies and technologies and meet all relevant

Standards of accreditation.

• Work closely with the Associate Dean for Clinical Relations & Experiential

Training to ensure confluence of the preclinical and clinical curriculum

• Serve as the administrative lead and support to the Program's Curriculum

Committee.

• Oversight of and coordination with other University Support Services for

curriculum scheduling, delivery of courses, enrollment and scheduling, and

examination preparation and reporting.

• Oversight of student and faculty evaluations, oversight of curricular

evaluation, and oversight of the NAVLE test preparation for students.

• Liaison with faculty to submit nominations for all professional teaching

awards.

Faculty Instructional Support:

• Provide support to enable faculty to meet the teaching mission such as

faculty onboarding and provision of educational workshops/faculty

development opportunities as well as ensuring coordination for the

ordering and preparation of all teaching materials including cadavers and

animals, provision of IACUC teaching protocols, and setup and cleanup of

all laboratory sessions, and classroom AV support

Student Learning Support:

• Provide support to students to ensure success in the DVM curriculum:

academic counseling, provision of accommodations and leave, tutoring,

and crisis management/referral.

• Administrative lead and support to the Student Promotions Committee

involving academic and professional activities related to progress and

promotion of DVM students around adherence to required student

performance standards.

Facilities:

• In conjunction with Campus Operations and IT services, provide oversight

of educational facilities, including cleaning, maintenance, renovation, and

AV upgrades to ensure facilities meet curricular needs and provide an

excellent learning environment.

Outcomes Assessment:

• Shared oversight with dedicated University Services and the Outcomes and

Assessment Coordinator for the development and maintenance of

instructional applications that support curriculum and outcome

assessment.

• Shared oversight with dedicated University Services and the Outcomes and

Assessment Coordinator for development and implementation of

outcomes assessment processes to collect and utilize data including

surveys and reports to evaluate the curriculum and student academic

services, faculty teaching effort, student didactic and clinical competence

and performance, and alumni satisfaction and success.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and facilitate accreditation

processes and reporting.

• Expected to teach in the DVM program.
• Maintain an appropriate scholarly focus-based background and discipline.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Dean of the SVM.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA COE accredited college/school of

veterinary medicine.

• Experience in a veterinary medical academic environment with an

understanding of the academic and curriculum development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service skills

Physical Demands: May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk. May require lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally. Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences:

• PhD degree and/or board certification in a ABVS recognized specialty.
• Prior experience in a high-level administrative role in a veterinary medical

college or school.

• Working knowledge of information systems and databases.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship

Best Consideration Date: N/A

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Yes

Department

UMES-VPAF-VP Academic Affairs

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$185,000 - $240,000

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.