Associate Dean Professional Education

Position Overview

Salary range
: $240,000-$340,000.

Open date: December 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

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.

• 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 for review.

Basic Qualifications

• 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, sensitivity to changing dynamics of academic veterinary medicine, and ability to command 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…