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POSITION AVAILABLE: Associate Dean for Professional Education

SALARY: A reasonable estimate for this position is $240,000 - $340,000.

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a strategic, visionary, and effective leader to serve as the Associate Dean for Professional Education. As a national leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the School has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust and progressive research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care through its clinical programs. With a class size of 155 students, the School offers the highest quality of veterinary education. Reporting directly to the Dean and serving on the senior leadership team, the Associate Dean for Professional Education plays a vital role in managing the DVM curriculum, providing administrative support to students, faculty, and staff for the development and delivery of the curriculum and oversight of the educational facilities and equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be an experienced educational leader and administrator who will serve as a 100% Faculty Administrator and have broad responsibility to:

• Provide administrative leadership and oversight for the Office of Professional Education and its staff across multiple locations.


• Manage and support the professional DVM curriculum to ensure innovation, quality, and accreditation compliance.


• Work with and support key committees including the Curriculum Committee, Clinical Education Committee, and Student Affairs Committee.


• Oversee student academic progress, professional development, and welfare in collaboration with faculty and the Director of Clinical Education.


• Develop and manage the annual operational and instructional budgets, aligning resources with strategic educational goals.


• Promote the School's DVM program through internal, external, and outreach activities.


• Ensure an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, staff, and faculty.


• Support faculty in delivering high-quality instruction through onboarding, training, and provision of teaching resources and facilities.


• Provide student learning support including academic counseling, accommodations, crisis management, and graduation processes.


• Oversee educational facilities, ensuring they are well maintained and technologically equipped for teaching needs.


• Lead outcomes assessment and data management to evaluate curriculum effectiveness and student performance.


• Engage in professional growth, teaching, university service, and participation in professional organizations.

The full roles and responsibilities for the Associate Dean for Professional Education position are available here.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will hold a DVM or equivalent veterinary degree and have a distinguished record in teaching, creative work, service, and administration to meet the requirements for a Professorial appointment (Professor [I&R], Professor of Clinical , or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series) at Associate or Full rank at the University of California in one of the School's academic departments.


• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to engage a diverse array of individuals, groups, and organizations.


• Experience in managing programs in a University setting.


• Experience with contemporary veterinary medical education and clinical experiential training of professional (DVM) students.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work closely with faculty in an environment of shared governance, having sensitivity to the changing dynamics of academic veterinary medicine and ability to command the respect and trust of students, staff, faculty, administrators and department chairs. Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and team building.


• Commitment to inclusive excellence and to upholding the UC Davis Principles of Community.


• Preferred qualifications: a degree in education and/or advanced clinical training/board certification in a clinical specialty.

UC Davis is ranked 9th nationally among public universities and its faculty are internationally known for their distinguished academic achievements. The School of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 1st nationally. Faculty are the heart of UC Davis Veterinary Medicine. UC Davis strives to build a community of change-makers and problem solvers committed to creating a place where people from all walks of life and backgrounds can learn, grow, and discover together. Bordering the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of 70,000, 14 miles west of the state capital, Sacramento (home to UC Davis Health), 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 110 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras, the region offers a high-quality environment for faculty and staff members and their families. UC Davis offers a generous benefit package including retirement featuring an optional pension plan, and several work-life programs. Please review the full Position Prospectus.

APPLICATION PROCESS: To receive fullest consideration, applications must be received by February 16, 2026; position open until filled. Interested applicants should submit 1) a letter of intent outlining special interest in the position, overall related qualifications, experience, teaching philosophy, and career goals; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) names of four references (including addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses); and 4) the Authorization to Release Information form. Application materials should be submitted by using the University's online submission program at, https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07428

Questions should be referred to: Megan Rott (mrott@ucdavis.edu), Director, Academic Personnel; (530) 752-1384

The University of California, Davis and the School of Veterinary Medicine, are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and who are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments.