Small Animal Surgery Section Head - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine

Rowan University
• 201 Mullica Hill Road
• Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 •

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to more than 25,000 students. The fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the country’s top 10 fastest-growing, Rowan offers a thriving multidisciplinary environment with a strong emphasis on practical research in health care, engineering, science and business, while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education.

Nationally recognized for innovation, high-quality, affordable education and public-private partnerships, Rowan is one of two universities in the U.S. to offer M.D., D.O. and D.V.M. degree programs.

For more information on Rowan University,  .

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Rowan University offers a comprehensive benefits package to its staff and faculty members< b> including health, prescription, and dental coverage, vision reimbursement, a variety of investment options including mandatory pension programs and voluntary retirement savings opportunities, tuition benefits and scholarships, and paid time off. For more information on available benefits at Rowan, please visit the Benefits website . Benefits available to employees of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine can be viewed here .

* Available benefits are dependent upon employee class and union affiliation.

Job no: 501862
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Surgery Section Head - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) of Rowan University invites applications for the position of Small Animal Surgery Section Head within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This is a full-time, 12-month academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Appointment may be in the clinical or tenure track, depending on the qualifications and professional goals of the successful candidate.

This position represents a unique opportunity to serve as a founding faculty member of a new veterinary school and to play a leadership role in shaping clinical services, education, and culture as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine continue to grow.

Position Summary

The Small Animal Surgery Section Head serves as the clinical, operational, and academic leader for the Small Animal Surgery section overseeing surgery, anesthesia, neurology, and dentistry services. In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a Clinical Assistant Professor (or higher rank), the Section Head acts as the primary liaison between the service and hospital leadership, ensuring alignment of clinical operations, teaching, and institutional priorities.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an integrated, organ-systems–based veterinary curriculum, provide clinical service in the SSVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and foster a collaborative, high-functioning surgical service that supports patient care, student learning, and hospital growth.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Represent the Small Animal Surgery section to Hospital Leadership and communicate leadership priorities to the section.
• Coordinate with other Section Heads to support interdepartmental collaboration and integrated clinical operations.
• Participate in and/or lead section meetings and clinical service check-ins.
• Oversee clinician…