Job Details

Overview

The University of Tennessee invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. This is a full-time appointment as an associate professor or professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, with tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure track options. A detailed prospectus regarding this position can be found here.

The position offers the opportunity to lead multiple constituencies and develop a contemporary, diverse, and progressive academic program to enhance the success of College of Veterinary Medicine graduates. The Associate Dean will oversee all personnel and activities within the Office for Academic and Student Affairs, serve as a full member of the college administrative executive team, and report directly to the Dean.

Responsibilities

• Assure the quality and coordinate activities related to the professional degree curriculums (currently DVM professional degree with potential for a veterinary technician degree program in the future) including:
• Curriculum structure, curriculum content, and the application of educational policies, procedures, and academic standards in compliance with the university, accreditors, and/or state and federal law
• Assessment of preclinical course material and professional skills and required veterinary student clinical competency skills and entrustable professional activities
• Management and mentorship of associated personnel and committee leaders
• Maintenance and reporting of compliance with accreditation standards
• Graduation audits and graduation activities

• Oversee the recruitment, admission, advancement, retention, and advocacy of veterinary students (and potential future veterinary technician students), including:
• Maintaining and improving contemporary holistic admissions practices consistent with applicable university, state and federal law
• Ensuring effective faculty advising and mentoring of students
• Ensuring students complete the curriculum according to academic standards and facilitating remediation, when needed
• Oversight of student organizations
• Oversight of major student events

• Promote and oversee interprofessional training opportunities within the curriculum
• Manage the annual and carryforward budgets for the Office for Academic and Student Affairs and Simulation Laboratory instructional expenses
• Oversee annual distribution of college student scholarships and awards
• Ensure ongoing and progressive measurement, reporting, and response to a robust outcomes assessment program
• Oversee college instructional facilities and information technology resources
• Actively promote compliance with college and university policies and procedures
• Provide significant support and guidance to the Admissions, Curriculum, Scholarship and Awards, and Assessment committees
• Work cooperatively with college alumni, veterinary and other professional associations, other veterinary medical colleges/schools, public and corporate organizations, legislative bodies, and the colleges advisory board to advance the DVM degree program

Context and Team

The position is currently supported by a team of professionals dedicated to the mission of the Office, including the CVM Budget Director, an Assistant Dean for Students, Director of Admissions and Enrollment, Director of Interprofessional Education, Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment, Preclinical and Clinical Program Coordinators, Simulation Laboratory personnel, and administrative support personnel for admissions, assessment, student safety, and accounting services. The Office of Academic and Student Affairs is a vibrant hub within the college and provides a full complement of academic and student support services. The DVM degree program is unique to the University of Tennessee System and contributes significantly to the advancement of both the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with training and experience.