Associate Dean of Schools

Arkansas State University

$85K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent doctoral degree required
  • 2 years of academic administrative experience
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively within diverse groups
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead admissions and student programs at the College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Coordinate with University offices for seamless integration of student services
  • Manage recruitment, admission, and retention strategies for veterinary students
  • Oversee student clubs, events, and scholarship programs
  • Facilitate faculty advising and mentoring initiatives

Benefits

  • Full-time staff position with opportunities for professional growth
  • Involvement in shaping the veterinary education landscape
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse stakeholders
  • Opportunity to teach in alignment with expertise
  • Engagement in community outreach and student success initiatives
Full Job Description
Employment Status:

Full time (29-40 Hrs)

Type of Employment:

Staff

# of openings:

1

Location:

ASU-Jonesboro

Proposed Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Closing:

9/1/26

Position Summary:

The Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Programs is responsible for overseeing admissions and student programs for the College of Veterinary Medicine. This will be a faculty position with a 60-70% administrative (service), 10-30% teaching, and 0-10% scholarly activity appointment. Teaching assignment will be in alignment with candidate's subject matter expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead academic and admissions procedures for the CVM
  • Liaise with University offices to ensure smooth integration of CVM student programs and admissions with University offices (e.g., admissions, students, registrar)
  • Contribute to course and exam schedule for the DVM program
  • Lead DVM program admissions and student support personnel
  • Coordinate recruitment, admission, advancement, and retention of veterinary students
  • Liaise with pre-veterinary advisors and programs, including traveling to other Universities or pre-veterinary meetings
  • Oversee student clubs and scholarships.
  • Oversee student events, including orientation, white coat ceremony, graduation, awards banquet, and career fair
  • Oversee faculty advising and mentoring of students
  • Provide oversight of Admissions and Student Ethics and Professionalism Committees
  • Contribute to accreditation reports
  • Provide community outreach regarding student programs and student success
  • Teach DVM students


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Ability to communicate effectively across CVM stakeholders
Ability to effectively lead others
Ability to prioritize tasks, deliver results in a timely manner, and function independently

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Minimum Qualifications:

DVM or other doctoral degree in a relevant field

2 years of academic administrative experience

Demonstrated effective leadership skills

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or parts of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee

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