To be successful, the Assistant Dean for Students should have excellent administrative, project management, supervisory, counseling and communication skills and should have an understanding of issues and challenges affecting higher education. The applicant also must be able to plan strategically, establish goals, effectively set priorities, and interact and work collaboratively with a broad range of people and groups.  

Candidates are also preferred to have experience in the following areas:

• Practice of veterinary clinical, research or diagnostic service or extensive experience with higher education.
• Involvement with equity, diversity, and inclusion, such as participation in related groups or activities, or completion of training modules or classes.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative accomplishments in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to the intellectual, professional, and personal development of a diverse student body.
• A history of initiating innovative and effective programs or courses.
• A history of working collaboratively with colleagues and diverse constituencies.
• Direct responsibility in student services and/or counseling functions. This could include a broad range of experiences such as advising students or student organizations, crisis management, and policy development and implementation.

Experience in a tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure-track position in a college or school of veterinary medicine is highly desired.   

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and three (3) professional references using the following link: 

http://apply.interfolio.com/85029

Applications received before April 12, 2021 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled by the ideal candidate.

Direct questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Deanna Schaefer

c/o Ms. Jeanie Snider: jlsnider@utk.edu

2407 River Drive

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee