Dean of Veterinary Medicine

About This Role

Kansas State University, the nation's first land-grant university, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a successful, driven, and nationally/internationally recognized leader to join a highly successful College of Veterinary Medicine, fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), in a public R1, land-grant university.

The successful candidate must have the experience and vision to inspire, guide, and facilitate the College's faculty and staff in advancing high-quality teaching, research, service, and engagement while providing leadership that assures the integrity, excellence, relevance, and success of the College's programs. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President, Jesse Perez Mendez, and serves as a member of the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council.

This position is ideal for a cutting-edge, learner-centric leader with a proven history of successful growth initiatives, strong partnership and collaboration skills, strategic vision, and results-focused leadership. The Dean will continue to grow the College's excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement; promote a collaborative leadership approach; and cultivate internal and external partnerships to advance the University's Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities and Core Duties:
The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, providing leadership, strategic vision and direction, and support. In addition, the Dean provides university leadership to support and promote the academic mission of the University. Specific responsibilities of the Dean will include:

• Leading all academic programs and curricular efforts in the College in alignment with the AVMA Council on Education (COE) Standards of Accreditation
• promoting high-quality student experiences;
• supporting effective academic advising and mentoring;
• building enduring excellence and growth in research and engagement programs serving the State, nation, and world;
• being actively involved in the recruitment and retention of high caliber learners, faculty, and staff to the college, as well as promoting a welcoming environment;
• working productively with learners, faculty, staff, department heads, deans, administrators, and the broader community on interdisciplinary and collaborative initiatives;
• providing strategic leadership for advancing the College's strategic plan with the University's vision to become a Next-Generation Land-Grant University;
• leading fundraising efforts on behalf of the College with a high degree of personal involvement, which includes traveling to see alumni and friends, pre-game tailgates, hosting a gameday stadium suite, and more;
• strengthening strategic relationships and engagement with the community stakeholders, alumni, legislators, industry, and
• benefactors across the state and beyond, working closely with constituents on issues related to the enhancement of the College and the University;
• leadership and oversight for the services centers housed in the College - Veterinary Health Center and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Kansas State University in this search. For more information about the role, please  to visit the Provost's website or Greenwood Asher's website to apply.

The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to scholarship through innovation and excellence in teaching, research, and service, promoting animal and human health for the public good. They are committed to creating an environment that is fulfilling and rewarding, being recognized for good communication, productive collaboration, mutual respect, integrity, and honesty.

To carry out this mission, the college's nationally recognized instructional and research programs provide the highest standards of professional education. A rich, varied, and extensive agricultural program in the area surrounding the college, a city with many pets and a zoo, and referrals from surrounding states provide a wealth of clinical material for professional education in veterinary medicine.

The College of Veterinary Medicine prides itself on a rich history of tradition and innovation. Kansas State University is one of the oldest veterinary colleges in the United States to grant the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Established in 1905, the College of Veterinary Medicine has built on the university's reputation for excellence.

Today, more than 8,000 men and women have been granted the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The pass rate for K-State graduates on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination for the class of 2025 was 97 percent.

Alumni and friends give more than $19M on average to the College and the endowment is over $66 million.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they…