Assistant Professor and Director of the Veterinary Technology Program

About the role

Long Island University’s Veterinary Technology Program prepares students for meaningful careers in animal health through rigorous academic preparation, hands-on clinical learning, and engagement with professional practice. Housed within LIU’s School of Health Professions, the program is part of a dynamic health sciences environment committed to student success, workforce preparation, interprofessional collaboration, and strong community and clinical partnerships. The Program Director reports to the Dean of the School of Health Professions. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track assistant professor position with 12-month responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accreditation documents and performing other duties related to continued accreditation of the program.
• Complying with University and accreditation outcomes assessment initiatives.
• Recruiting, hiring, and supervising adjuncts and supervising faculty.
• Administering, reviewing, monitoring, and presenting the annual program budget.
• Developing the academic schedule of courses, assigning and hiring faculty where needed.
• Advising, monitoring academic progress, evaluating and reviewing student complaints.
• Ensuring that students are placed in appropriate off-campus clinical learning experiences.
• Collaborating with the animal laboratory manager to oversee the maintenance, inventory, and ordering of program equipment and supplies.
• Representing the program on a college-wide basis, including:
  • Leading enrollment and recruitment efforts for the program, including representing the program at open houses and advisement sessions; engaging with prospective students, guidance counselors, parents, and community partners; supporting student retention efforts; and collaborating with Admissions, Enrollment, and Public Relations to promote the program including updating catalogs, providing information regarding brochures, press releases, and other recruitment materials.
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with program graduates, community partners, and potential donors in collaboration with the University.
  • Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with Core Curriculum instructors and other college departments to ensure coordinated academic support for veterinary technology students and alignment with program needs.
  • Engaging in professional meetings and activities related to veterinary medicine and veterinary technology education while ensuring that faculty and adjuncts possess the required professional preparation, subject matter expertise, and requirements of the AVMA.
  • Convening and leading the program advisory board to support program evaluation and curriculum relevance.
  • Leading the implementation of special projects that advance the veterinary technology program, support continuous improvement, and respond to priorities.

Qualifications

• Applicants with a NYS veterinarian license from an AVMA or CVMA-accredited program preferred.
• Applicants who are credentialed veterinary technicians and graduates of an AVMA- or CVMA-accredited program will be considered.
• The program director must have the educational background and occupational experience appropriate to understand and fulfill program goals, including a background in teaching and being well-versed in the roles and responsibilities of veterinary technologists.