Department Chair - Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
About the role
The Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) is seeking a Chair for the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences. The Chair will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing the Clemson DVM curriculum, serve as an innovative and strategic leader building consensus among diverse faculty, support curricular initiatives, and foster a collaborative culture for ongoing program evaluation. Reporting to the Dean, the Chair is a key leadership position, a member of the Dean’s leadership team and the college’s executive committee. Clemson University, located in South Carolina’s Upstate, is a top‑50 national public university with nearly 23,400 students, over 1,150 full‑time faculty, and an annual budget exceeding $900M. The PCVM is pursuing AVMA‑COE accreditation to offer a DVM degree to ~80 students per cohort starting August 2026, using a partial distributive clinical model across its new Pendleton campus and teaching sites such as the Equine Center, Lamaster Dairy Cattle Center, and ambulatory services.
Responsibilities
- Academic Leadership: Lead and guide faculty in scholarship, academic pursuits, pre‑clinical and clinical teaching, and curriculum development and implementation.
- Fulfill the Department's Mission: Ensure excellence in teaching, research, clinical practice, and community outreach through support of faculty, staff, and trainees.
- Department Budget: Develop and manage the department