The College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs main responsibility is the DVM curriculum by providing leadership, oversight, and implementation of the DVM program. The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs serves as a member of the senior leadership team for the college, oversees the DVM curriculum review and revision (Accreditation Standard 9), provides strategic oversight for implementing changes to the DVM curriculum, oversees outcomes assessment in the DVM program (Accreditation Standard 11), supports professional development of faculty in education and curricular development, provides oversight of educational facilities (Accreditation Standard 3) and oversees students in the DVM program (Accreditation Standard 6) in conjunction with the Assistant Dean for Student Success. In addition, the Associate Dean is responsible for four important public events each year: New Student Orientation, Blue Coat Ceremony, White Coat Ceremony, and Commencement.

The initial appointment is for five years with the option for reappointment. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and interacts with faculty, staff, students, and college- and university-level administrators, as well as other colleges/schools of veterinary medicine. The Associate Dean is expected to remain current on accreditation matters, attend the annual AAVMC meeting in April each year, and be an active participant in the monthly Zoom meetings for Associate Deans of Academic and Student Affairs at U.S. colleges/schools of veterinary medicine.

Required qualifications: The successful candidate must have a DVM degree or equivalent; eligible for appointment as a faculty member in one of three departments in the college at the rank of Associate/Full, Clinical Associate/Full or Teaching Associate/Full Professor; demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, veterinary medical education.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked 20^th in the U.S. and 69^th in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. Chartered in 1867, the University provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of more than 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast of St. Louis. The University employs 3,000 faculty members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. The University has a very successful dual-career hiring program to provide excellent opportunities for spouses/partners/significant others of recruited faculty. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.

The vision of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is to be "a pre-eminent public CVM, provide a transformative educational experience for our students, create and communicate knowledge that changes the world, deliver outstanding clinical service to our patients and clients, and pursue excellence in all our endeavors". The College values collegiality and professionalism in all our interactions. The College also values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusion where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential. In 2023, Forbes ranked the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as #9 among all US public colleges, on the basis of return on investment, student success, student debt, and alumni leadership and influence. Only one other campus featuring a veterinary college ranked above Illinois.

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 1944 as the nation’s 11^th veterinary college and admitted its first class of 24 students in 1948. However, the history of veterinary education, research, and service on the Urbana campus began decades earlier with the appointment of Dr. H. J. Detmers as Professor of Veterinary Science in 1870, shortly after the University was founded as a land-grant institution in 1867. From these beginnings, the college has grown to be ranked 14^th in the U.S. and 36^th in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings of veterinary science programs. We have an engaged student body and modern and updated facilities. Please see the attached link with a tour of our college prepared by one of our students (https://youtu.be/mMUq13ar-tA).

Applications: To receive full consideration, applications and related documents should be received by November 30, 2024; interviews may be conducted prior to closing. Interested applicants are invited to apply online at http://jobs.illinois.edu. Upload application materials, including a cover letter stating career goals and interests, curriculum vitae, and names and email contact information for three references. Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Anne Barger (abarger@illinois.edu) or Ms. Angela Ronk (aronk@illinois.edu), Administrative Assistant, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802, (217)300-1744.

This position may be either a 12-month appointment or a 9-month appointment with two months of summer salary provided. The anticipated starting date is on or around February 16, 2025. The budgeted salary range for this position is $160,000 to $205,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable positions.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

 The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

The successful candidate must have a DVM degree or equivalent; eligible for appointment as a faculty member in one of three departments in the college at the rank of Associate/Full, Clinical Associate/Full or Teaching Associate/Full Professor; demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, veterinary medical education.

About College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Illinois

The University of Illinois has a tradition of excellence as a Land Grant University and a Tier One Research University. The College of Veterinary Medicine has an innovative professional veterinary curriculum and is focused on expanding integration of clinical, applied and basic research efforts across the college and university.

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