Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine

Major Responsibilities, Duties and Critical Tasks

• Represent the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine (LCVM) at local, regional, and national meetings and organizations, and participate in College and University level committees.
• Manages the implementation of the strategic plan goals, objectives and policies for LCVM education, establishes success metrics, and develops a corresponding evaluation plan.
• Makes sure faculty comply with college, state, and federal regulations, and aligns with LIU LCVM mission priorities.
• Responsible for operations and organizational effectiveness of all academic and assigned administrative units.
• Oversees all aspects of veterinary medicine education, including creating a dynamic and innovative environment while supporting the recruitment and development of a highly qualified student body.
• Leads the implementation, evaluation, and oversight of faculty affairs policies, processes, and procedures, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, promotion, retention, sabbaticals, offboarding, retirement, and disciplinary actions.
• Conducts classroom faculty observations to identify physical, technical, and educational resources needed to support optimal student learning.
• Organizes leaders in faculty development across education, clinical care, research, and community impact to create a coordinated system for faculty development.
• Collects and reports faculty data, including annual composition data and information related to accreditation activities.
• Provides orientation and coaching to faculty on LIU LCVM policies, faculty evaluation, promotion, career advancement, honors, awards, and professional development.
• Supports faculty satisfaction and engagement through offering faculty-focused support and development opportunities.
• Cultivates a positive, collaborative, and generative culture in alignment with the LIU values.
• Supports the Office of Assessment.
• Develops and manages assigned budgets.
• Collaborates with Human Resources in faculty counseling and management of faculty grievance and appeals processes in alignment with Long Island University, Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine mission areas.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive initiatives in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
• Deep understanding of academic veterinary medicine, including trends, challenges, and best practices.
• Familiarity with compliance and reporting requirements for accreditation (AVMA-COE Standard 4- Clinical Resources, Standard 9 -Curriculum and Standard 11- Outcomes Assessment).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex administrative functions and prioritize multiple competing demands.

Qualifications, Required Education and Experience

• Terminal degree, i.e., DVM, Ph.D. or Ed.D. is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a leadership role, preferably in academic affairs, faculty affairs or promotions.
• Previous appointment as a faculty member.
• Eligible for appointment at rank of Associate or Full Professor.

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.

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