Department Chair - Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Chair - Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

Clemson University:
Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

Location: CVM - COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE HUB(001184) BLDG
001184

Open Date: Sep 18, 2026

Description

The new Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) is seeking applicants for the Chair of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences who will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Clemson DVM curriculum. The Department Chair will serve as an innovative and strategic thinker who can build consensus amongst a diverse faculty, supporting faculty initiatives in curricular development, and creating a cohesive and collaborative culture for the evaluation and ongoing revision of the DVM program.

Reporting to the Dean, the Chair is a key leadership position in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Department Chair serves as a member of the Dean's leadership team and is a member of the college's executive committee. Clemson University's strategic plan strives to deliver the "No. 1 student experience in the nation, where every student thrives." The Department Chair is critical to the successful implementation of this plan.

Overview of Clemson and the PCVM Located in South Carolina's beautiful and fast-growing Upstate, Clemson University is the land-grant university of South Carolina and ranks among the country's top 50 national public universities in the U.S. News & World Report. The University has nearly 23,400 students (including nearly 18,600 undergraduates) who can select from 80 undergraduate and 110 graduate degree programs.

Clemson employs over 1,150 full-time faculty and has an annual budget expenditure of over $900M. Clemson University maintains its status as an R1 Carnegie Research Institution while maintaining a strong focus on undergraduate education. The PCVM is currently seeking accreditation by the American Veterinary Medicine Association-Council on Education to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree to approximately 80 students per cohort which started in August 2026.

The PCVM plans to utilize a partial distributive model of clinical training for students. Its brand-new state of the art campus will reside in Pendleton, SC, near the T. Ed Garrison Arena, will house research and teaching labs, and utilize both ambulatory services as well as teaching sites at the Clemson University Equine Center, Lamaster Dairy Cattle Center, and other locations for education in the field.

In 2023, the Board of Trustees approved Clemson Elevate, the university's new strategic plan. Clemson Elevate is built on 3 pillars: deliver the #1 student experience, double research by 2035, and transform lives statewide and beyond. The PCVM was named as a strategic priority for the university, demonstrating the importance of the new college to the future of the university and the state.

We are excited to attract a team of top talent as we build the new college. Overview of the Position In this role the Department Chair will have principal oversight of all faculty activities in the PCVM. Areas of oversight include:
Academic Leadership:
Lead and guide the department's faculty in their scholarship and academic pursuits, their contributions to pre-clinical and clinical teaching in the Professional DVM Program, and their ongoing efforts in the development and implementation of the new curriculum. Fulfill the Department's Mission:
Ensure the department excels in teaching, research, clinical practice, and community outreach through the support and guidance of our dedicated faculty, staff, and trainees. Department Budget:
Develop and manage the departmental budget. Personnel Planning:
Develop and…