The CVM has achieved national recognition in research, teaching and clinical excellence, and the Department of Clinical Sciences (DoCS) plays critical roles in all of these areas. DoCS (https://cvm.ncsu.edu/research/departments/docs/) is dedicated to excellence in educating and training veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists, and is home to 78 multi-disciplinary faculty, as well as staff, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and house officers. Disciplines represented in DoCS include a broad-range of clinical specialties in small animal, exotics, and equine medicine. DoCS trains both veterinary medical students and graduate students interested in Comparative Biomedical Sciences careers. The department’s research focuses on advancing knowledge and offering solutions to improve the quality of health in animals.

The DoCS Department Head must be an innovative, creative, visionary and collaborative leader with the ability and experience required to guide the members of this multi-disciplinary department in achieving its mission. The DoCS Department Head must possess the leadership skills and vision to advance the impact and reputation of the DoCS Department nationally and internationally.

 

Please include a cover letter describing your leadership and administrative experiences, example(s) of collaborative initiatives in clinical excellence, research, teaching, and program development. Also include a CV and contact information for professional references. 

Letters of reference may be requested upon submission of completed application.

Review of applications will begin December, 2023.

• Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)/Veterinary Medicine Doctor (VMD), or equivalent.
• Current Rank of Tenured Full Professor or currently eligible or under evaluation for such.
• Board certification in an AVMA (or equivalent) recognized specialty
• Has demonstrated academic leadership experience.
• A record of active participation in professional/scientific affairs and of teaching and/or research experience.

The Department Head must possess the interpersonal skills and a leadership vision that will advance the impact and reputation of the DoCS Department nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will be a servant-leader with an outstanding record of achievement in the areas of clinical excellence, research and teaching.