Director of Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory 112765

Director of Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory 112765

Job no: 495292
Work type: Faculty
Location: Stillwater
Categories: Executive/Administrative/Managerial, Faculty/Instructor

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Akhilesh Ramachandran, rakhile@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

11 months

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by December 15, 2026 to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, application should include:
A letter of intent describing professional goals and addressing experience and qualifications relevant to the position; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Major responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic vision and leadership for OADDL.
• Providing administrative and fiscal oversight, including responsible management of resources and long-term financial sustainability.
• Developing strategies to expand diagnostic services, revenue, partnerships, and the laboratory's client base.
• Maintaining OADDL's reputation for high-quality, timely, and innovative diagnostic services.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and standards.
• Ensuring continued compliance with the Requirements for an Accredited Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and maintaining AAVLD accreditation.
• Supporting OADDL's responsibilities as a member of National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory.
• Working with the OADDL Board of Advisors, which includes broad representation from Oklahoma stakeholders to support the needs of the state.
• Supporting OADDL's teaching, training, and service missions within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
• Fostering an environment of excellence, innovation, collaboration, professional development, and outstanding client service.
• Representing OADDL and OSU with governmental agencies, veterinary organizations, animal industries, and other external partners.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must possess:

• A DVM or equivalent professional veterinary degree and an advanced degree.
• At least five years of experience in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory or relevant work experience.
• At least five years' directing/supervising experience.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a record of professional accomplishment and possess the vision, creativity, communication skills, and collaborative leadership necessary to advance a complex veterinary diagnostic organization.

OADDL has maintained full-service AAVLD accreditation since 1979 and has been a member of the NALHN since 2006. These affiliations reflect a longstanding commitment to quality, animal health, and national disease preparedness. Its integration within the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine provides a unique environment where diagnostic service, veterinary education, clinical care, research, and animal health preparedness intersect.

With a dedicated staff, experienced leadership team, strong institutional support, a major facility renovation, and an established regional client base, OADDL offers the incoming Director an outstanding platform for continued growth and innovation.

Oklahoma State University is a land-grant institution with a strong tradition of teaching, research, outreach, and service. Stillwater is a vibrant university community within easy driving distance of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, offering a relatively low cost of living along with abundant cultural, recreational, collegiate athletics, and entertainment opportunities.

Applications should include:

• A letter of intent describing professional goals and addressing experience and qualifications relevant to the position;
• A curriculum vitae; and
• The names and contact information for three professional references.

Inquiries regarding the search may be directed to:

Dr. Akhilesh Ramachandran
OADDL Director Search and Screening Committee
rakhile@okstate.edu

Application review will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Required Qualifications

• D.V.M. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• At least five years of experience in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory or relevant work experience.
• At least five years' directing/supervising experience.

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

Board certification desirable.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

The successful candidate should demonstrate a record of professional accomplishment and possess the vision, creativity, communication skills, and collaborative leadership necessary to advance a complex veterinary diagnostic organization.

Working Conditions

Occasional unpleasant odors from animal tissues and diagnostic specimens.

Handling of chemicals, handling of animal tissues, biological/zoonotic agents (including but not limited to viral and bacterial, fungal, and protozoal organisms), and use of electrical equipment.

Rabies immunization is required and will be provided.

Advertised: 22 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:

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