Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

School of Veterinary Medicine
The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), invites applicants and nominations for the position of Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Outreach (ADCPO). We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to ensure excellence of the clinical curriculum and confluence with the preclinical curriculum through commitment to advancing excellence in veterinary education, fostering a culture of innovation, and promoting academic success among our students A major responsibility of the position is engagement and oversight of the veterinary community as providers within the semi-distributed clinical model to achieve distinction in veterinary education in workplace learning. The ADCPO will oversee the office of clinical programs and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of clinical rotations, clinic operations, and patient care with the UMES SVM. Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

The ideal candidate for the ADCPO should be an innovative, collaborative leader who can contribute within an inspired academic community to reimagine and transform veterinary medical education aimed at creating a vibrant learning ecosystem that graduates not only career ready, but future ready veterinarians to meet the ever-evolving healthcare needs of the 21st Century and beyond.

The Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Outreach will serve as a key leader of the UMES SVM leadership team and will be responsible for oversight of the clinical curriculum and outreach to the veterinary and animal owning communities. The ADCPO will work in conjunction with the Dean to ensure that the school’s vision, strategic direction, and priorities are implemented effectively, especially as they pertain to a culture of creativity, innovation, risk taking, collaboration, and inclusivity towards better outcomes and future readiness. They will also ensure that the clinical year curriculum is coordinated with the preclinical curriculum, and that it meets all requirements of the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE) requirements, as well as complying with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s policies and procedures. A critical role of the position is to develop and maintain relations with clinical affiliate partners and clinical educator veterinarians that provide clinical resources for student learning. This position is primarily administrative with approximate components of innovative explorations, outreach, teaching, and research

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Outreach are oversight of all aspects of the clinical curriculum and outreach to the veterinary and animal owning communities. Included are the creation, implementation, and preservation of an innovative clinical workplace curriculum. The ADCPO serves as the lead advocate for students during the clinical phase of their education. As a member of the senior leadership team of the School, the Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean, and is responsible for:
• Contributing to the creation, implementation, and preservation of a vibrant,
innovative, constantly evolving integrated preclinical and clinical veterinary
curriculum aimed at graduating competent,
career ready, ethical, adaptable, and inclusive veterinarians.
• Promoting the mission of the UMES SVM to faculty, staff, students, clinical
affiliate partners, and to the local, state, national, and international
communities, as appropriate.
• Contributing to a culture of creativity, innovation, risk taking, collaboration, and
inclusivity towards better outcomes and future readiness.
• Promoting effective, collaborative, inclusive working relationships among
faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Advocating for student learning in the clinical year.
• Advancing the principles of andragogy and pedagogy within the clinical
curriculum.
• Providing oversight of the external collaborators (clinical affiliate partners)
contributing to the clinical education of veterinary students, ensuring mutually
beneficial relationships and outcomes; recruiting and calibrating internal and
external clinical sites and developing, organizing, and overseeing the clinical
rotation schedule including all faculty and student assessments.
• Ensuring that the UMES SVM achieves and maintains full AVMA COE
accreditation through effective oversight of the clinical curriculum and related
contributions to the preparation and submission of required materials and
documents.
• Working closely with the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs to
ensure confluence of the preclinical and clinical curriculum.
• Completing required institutional and other reports necessary for the
advancement of college
programs, both on campus and at extended campus sites.
• Preparing outcome measurement data in support of institutional effectiveness
related to the clinical program and quality assurance standards.
• Assisting in the planning and submission of the annual fiscal year operational
budget for the clinical curriculum.
• Supervising the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the UMES
SVM clinical courses.
• Keeping current with federal and state health and safety regulations related to
the school’s clinical facility and clinical operation and ensure that the school
has policies in place reflecting these.
• Serve as the point of contact for outreach activities for the SVM
• Assisting in the establishment and oversight of goals for clinical courses in the
academic programs.
• Maintaining proper security for all UMES SVM files and information, always
following privacy procedures.
• Maintaining records and procedures for duties and responsibilities of
positions in the office of clinical programs and outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
• DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA COE accredited college/school of
veterinary medicine.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in a veterinary medical academic and
clinical practice Environment with an understanding of academic clinical
curriculum development.
• Proven leadership in educational and/or professional settings.
• Record of contributions to organized veterinary medicine.

Physical Demands:
•May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at desk.
•May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
•Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
•Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences:
• Experience in veterinary clinical practice.
• Board certification in an ABVS recognized specialty.
• Prior experience in a distributed workplace-based clinical veterinary education
program.
• Five (5) years minimum demonstrated experience in development and
maintenance of customer
or stakeholder partnerships/relationships.
• Experience with the AVMA COE accreditation process.
• Prior experience in an administrative role in a veterinary medical college or
school.
• Working knowledge of information systems and databases.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience specifically in regard to veterinary
medical education.
• Demonstrate knowledge of core competencies, Entrustable Professional
Activities, and other veterinary medical educational milestones.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills while on-
campus and off-campus during clinical site visit travels.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and established experience in
public speaking and writing.
• Demonstrate proficiency and professionalism in video conferencing, speaking,
and teaching.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers, electronics, and software
commensurate with the modern work environment.
• Strong customer service skills.

Additional Job Details

Department

UMES-VPAF-VP Academic Affairs

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$180,000 - $200,000

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.