Department HeadProfessor AF9535

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Carey Jo Warner

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials byto ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials which should include a letter indicating the applicants interest experience and qualifications for the position a curriculum vitae and a list of three references with phone and email contact information.

About this Position

The Oklahoma State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) isseeking applications for Department Head of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS).

The Department Head is the chief executive officer of VCS. Responsibilities includesupervision of faculty and interns/residents with clinical service assignments to theVeterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). The candidate reports to the Dean of the CVMand works closely with the VTH Director as well as other unit leaders to develop and implement the vision for the CVM.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Assume responsibility for the quality effectiveness and progress of thedepartment concerning its missions of teaching research and service and promotion of outreach/extension with the understanding that VTH success hinges on VCS faculty productivity.

2. Working with the Veterinary Administrative Council (VAC) to implement the CVMvision plan.

3. Assume responsibility for formulating and implementing budgets for thedepartment.

4. Review and update departmental policies and procedures as necessary.

5. Recommend appointment reappointment salary increases and adjustmentstenure promotion dismissal and other personnel actions relating to members of the faculty and staff in the department.

6. Coordinate recruitment appointment and appropriate orientation of new faculty members and staff. Establish and promote effectiveness of mentoring committees for new faculty members.

7. Prepare annual appraisal and development reports on academic personnel andmeet with faculty and select staff members to discuss their career development and annual plans of work.

8. Assign or nominate faculty members for committee service within VCS VTHCVM or OSU.

9. Coordinate effective departmental communication via regular faculty & staffmeetings town halls and/or electronic communications.

10. Serve as voting member of the Hospital Advisory Council (HAC) and theVeterinary Administrative Council (VAC). Provide input to budget policy andprocedures personnel decisions and strategic plans as they relate to advancement and success of the CVM.

11. Collaborate with CVM leaders including academic department chairs associatedeans directors and service chiefs to ensure effective delivery of outstanding patient/client-centered care and clinical training of professional students interns and residents.

The successful candidate will have a DVM or equivalent degree substantialleadership and organizational skills and a commitment to equality of certification in an area of specialization a strong record of research anduniversity instruction and qualifications consistent with the rank of Full Professor are preferred.

Although applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has beenappointed interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by May 31 2026 to receive optimal consideration.

Application materials which should include a letter indicating the applicants interest experience and qualifications for the position a curriculum vitae and a list of three references with phone and email contact information. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Jerry Ritchey Interim Dean

Required Qualifications

• Other Professional Degree DVM (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• The successful candidate will have a DVM or equivalent degree substantialleadership and organizational skills and a commitment to equality of opportunity.

• Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

  Licensed or eligible for faculty license in Oklahoma is required.