Associate Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine

St. Matthew's University, a privately funded institution located in the Cayman Islands, is seeking an Associate Dean for the School of Veterinary Medicine.    The veterinary school was founded in 2005 and is a small, growing program committed to the success of its students via exceptional teaching, small class sizes, and a dedicated and highly skilled faculty and staff. 

Position Summary:  Reporting to the Chancellor, the Associate Dean of Basic Sciences is responsible for the academic excellence of the first seven semesters (three years) of the veterinary school curriculum.  The duties and responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Hiring, retention, mentoring and management of faculty and staff
• Improving educational effectiveness
• Implementing rigorous evaluation and outcome assessments
• Enhancing effectiveness of faculty via evaluation and mentoring
• Recommending and/or appointing faculty members to standing committees of the University and insuring that all standing committees meet on a regular basis, follow protocol, and submit regular written reports
• Participating in the admissions process
• Overseeing the health and welfare of students
• Coordinating the teaching of clinical skills/knowledge with the Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences
• Assisting in the oversight of academic and research policies
• Providing strong leadership in professional attitudes and behaviors of students, faculty and staff
• Working with staff members to assist in the operation and maintenance of the Cayman campus
• Interacting with other institutional departments including Admissions, Human Resources, and Finance
• Helping to develop a yearly operating budget for the veterinary school
• Participating in the student promotion process
• Teaching a modest course load