Position Summary
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will provide strategic academic leadership to support and advance an accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Reporting to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, the Associate Dean is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and continuous enhancement of all academic aspects of the DVM program, from student recruitment through graduation.
The successful candidate will champion LIU-CVM's mission to advance veterinary medical education through excellence in teaching, research, service, and innovation while ensuring graduates are prepared to meet the evolving needs of the veterinary profession and society.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Leadership
- Serve as a member of the University’s
senior leadership team.
- Provide leadership and oversight
for academic affairs in collaboration with the Vice Dean for Academic
Affairs, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, and the Academic and Clinical
Affairs teams.
- Ensure delivery of a
high-quality, integrated veterinary curriculum spanning foundational and
clinical education that aligns with the University’s mission, strategic
priorities, and accreditation requirements.
- Develop, implement, and oversee
academic policies and procedures, including matters related to student
academic standing.
- Foster collaboration among
faculty, academic departments, and clinical partners to promote
educational excellence.
Curriculum Oversight and Innovation
- Chair the Curriculum Committee
and contribute to related academic committees.
- Lead ongoing curriculum review,
assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate curriculum effectiveness
through assessment outcomes, benchmarking, and stakeholder feedback.
- Coordinate curricular innovations
and revisions that address emerging veterinary workforce needs and
societal expectations.
- Promote the integration of
clinical reasoning, professional competencies, communication skills,
leadership development, well-being, and technology throughout the
curriculum.
- Advance innovative educational
strategies and emerging technologies that support effective teaching and
learning, particularly for adult learners.
Accreditation and Regulatory
Compliance
- Provide leadership in maintaining
compliance with accreditation standards established by the national
accrediting body for veterinary medical education.
- Coordinate accreditation
reporting, documentation, and site visit preparation.
- Ensure compliance with
university, state, federal, and professional requirements.
- Oversee assessment and
documentation of educational outcomes to support accreditation and quality
assurance efforts.
Student Success and Academic Support
- Partner with Student Affairs
leadership to promote student success, retention, wellness, and
professional development.
- Oversee academic progression
policies, student performance review processes, and academic standing
procedures.
- Participate in student review and
academic standing committees as appropriate.
- Foster an inclusive, supportive,
and student-centered learning environment.
Faculty Development and Engagement
- Support faculty excellence in
teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service.
- Provide guidance and mentorship
related to curriculum design, outcomes-based education, educational
innovation, and veterinary education research.
- Promote faculty development
initiatives focused on teaching effectiveness, assessment practices,
educational technology, leadership, and professional growth.
- Cultivate a collaborative culture
of continuous learning and academic excellence.
Assessment and Continuous Quality
Improvement
- Lead the development, refinement,
and maintenance of assessment systems that support evaluation of student
achievement, courses, curriculum effectiveness, and institutional
outcomes.
- Collaborate with the Vice Dean
for Clinical Affairs to ensure rigorous evaluation of clinical education
quality, consistency, objectives, and outcomes.
- Utilize educational data,
analytics, and evidence-based practices to inform decision-making and
continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop and monitor key
performance indicators related to academic success, educational
effectiveness, and program quality.
- Work closely with Outcomes
Assessment to advance institutional assessment goals.
Required Qualifications
- DVM, VMD, or equivalent
veterinary degree.
- Eligibility for appointment at
the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Significant experience in
veterinary medical education.
- Demonstrated experience in
curriculum development, academic assessment, and academic administration.
- Strong leadership,
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD, additional doctoral degree,
and/or veterinary specialty board certification.
- Expertise in outcomes assessment
and continuous quality improvement.
- Experience with competency-based
veterinary education.
- Demonstrated success in
educational innovation and contemporary teaching and learning
methodologies.
- Commitment
to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within academic and
professional environments.
About The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine at Long Island University:
LIU-LCVM received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the AVMA- Council on Education on October 16, 2019 and graduated its inaugural class in May 2024. Currently, with over 100 off-campus affiliate sites, LIU Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine utilizes a distributed model of clinical education. The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine has modern physical facilities designed to support its instructional needs and research activities.
www.liu.edu/vetmed
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.