Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
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Job Summary
Associate Dean for Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine
Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine seeks a visionary leader to serve as Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This senior role offers a rare opportunity to design and launch interdisciplinary research and innovation programs from inception at a new veterinary school built to integrate discovery education and real-world impact.
The Associate Dean will be appointed at the rank of Full Professor and will work closely with the Dean faculty students and external partners to shape a distinctive research and innovation ecosystem that advances animal human and environmental health.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Schools research innovation and entrepreneurship strategy
- Define and advance focused mission-aligned research and translational priority areas
- Serve as the Schools chief research and innovation officer and primary liaison to external partners
- Expand interdisciplinary collaborations across Lyon College Arkansas and national partners
- Identify and secure extramural funding from federal state foundation and industry sources
- Establish mentoring and professional development programs supporting scholarship funding success and entrepreneurial activity
- Ensure meaningful student engagement in research innovation and entrepreneurship
- Facilitate access to research innovation and entrepreneurial infrastructure through partnerships
Qualifications
Required:
- DVM (or equivalent) with a PhD and/or ABVS board certification
- Academic record consistent with appointment at the rank of Full Professor
- Senior leadership experience in academia healthcare or a comparably complex organization
Preferred Experience and Attributes:
- Demonstrated excellence in funded research high-impact scholarship and collaborative science and/or innovation and entrepreneurship
- Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and align resources to achieve strategic goals
- Commitment to faculty and student mentorship and success
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Record of inclusive leadership and engagement with diverse populations
- Familiarity with innovation ecosystems technology transfer start-ups or industry partnerships
This position will be based at the new Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot Arkansas. The LCSVM is co-located with Cabot Animal Support Services (CASS). CASS is a local state and national model for shelter medicine animal welfare community relations and education.
As a private institution Lyon College offers advantages of nimbleness in encouraging innovations. The goal is to attract and retain a like-minded faculty comprised of creative forward thinkers who are inspired to innovate and make teaching and learning fun. All faculty positions will be non-tenure track within a rolling contract system in a flexible environment that rewards creativity innovation and risk taking individually and collectively.
Lyon College is a USN&WR top tier national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as One of Americas Top Colleges. Founded in 1872 the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives particularly in STEM fields Business Economics and Accounting and the Arts. Lyon College has created the Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences which currently includes the Lyon College School of Dental Health in Little Rock and the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine in Cabot which is located within the greater metropolitan area of Little Rock.
Interested candidates should apply electronically at Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to .
Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms conditions or privileges of employment because of race color religion gender age disability sexual orientation or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Teacher Coaching
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
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- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
About Company
Lyon College is an independent, residential, co-educational, undergraduate liberal arts college located in Batesville, Arkansas. Come experience Lyon education at one of the best private colleges in Arkansas!
