Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites qualified candidates to apply for our Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies position. 

Position Information:  The Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies must possess the interpersonal skills and a leadership vision that will advance the impact and reputation of research at the College of Veterinary Medicine nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of achievement in research.

Candidates must have academic leadership and administrative experience, strong communication skills, a record of collegial and productive interactions with faculty, staff and students, enthusiasm for working with highly interdisciplinary faculty across diverse research interests, and a strong desire to establish collaborations both within the university and with the private and public sectors.  A partial list of responsibilities include: 

• Advocate for clinical, translational, basic, and educational research in biomedical science and comparative medicine.
• Create a collaborative culture and build consensus among diverse faculty to help link clinical and basic science research to enhance translational innovations.
• Develop and support relationships and initiatives that drive interdisciplinary collaborations across our university and with universities and others across the Research Triangle and the state.
• Develop and support initiatives that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion across our research enterprise.
• Provide oversight and support of the Director of the Comparative Biomedical Sciences graduate program.
• Provide oversight and support of our undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary student research programs, as well as professional development opportunities for our postdoctoral fellows and research staff.
• Develop new processes that facilitate faculty research success. 
• Provide budgetary and management oversight and support of the college’s Research Office, Laboratory Animal Resources, the Central Procedures Laboratory, and college equipment and research cores.
• Work with college leadership to develop college vision and to plan and implement strategic initiatives.
• Maintain an active research program as a means for understanding those rewards and challenges.  

Qualifications:  Requires a Ph.D. or equivalent (D.V.M./Ph.D. preferred). Must be tenurable in an academic setting and at or approaching full Professor rank. Must have academic leadership and supervisory experience. Must have a record of excellence as an extramurally funded researcher. 

To Apply:  For more information and to apply go to https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/162358

 Review of applications will begin upon submission.

AA/EOE: NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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