Academic Chair — Small Animal Clinical Sciences

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University; North Grafton (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for Chair of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. The Chair will guide the department in achieving its academic and clinical goals within Tufts’ Strategic Vision 2030.

The successful candidate will have a DVM or equivalent, demonstrate leadership, and balance clinical service with scholarly activity, with rank at associate or full professor and a competitive salary including an administrative chair

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required.
• Academic/clinical background aligning with the department strengths.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience.
• Strong mentoring ability for faculty, house officers, and students.
• Rank at associate or full professor; salary commensurate with qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and advance its educational, clinical, and scholarly missions.
• Oversee department budget and administrative affairs in collaboration with school leadership.
• Collaborate with hospital and clinic directors to balance clinical service with scholarly productivity.
• Foster a collegial environment and support professional development of faculty and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Administrative skills

Scholarly activity

Education

DVM or equivalent

Board certification (asset)

Advanced degree (asset)

Tools

Administrative tools

Job description

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for Chair of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. The Chair will guide the department in achieving its academic and clinical goals within Tufts’ Strategic Vision 2030.

The successful candidate will have a DVM or equivalent, demonstrate leadership, and balance clinical service with scholarly activity, with rank at associate or full professor and a competitive salary including an administrative chair