SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

FACULTY APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Department Head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Applications are invited for the position of Department Head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the School of

Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. The incumbent will serve as the chief

administrative officer of the department and as an advocate for the department’s academic, research, clinical,

outreach, and service programs. The Department Head reports to the Dean of the School of Veterinary

Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. The Head is responsible for leading and managing departmental staff and

faculty with a scope of responsibilities including supporting clinical activities within the Large Animal Teaching

Hospital; increasing contributions to knowledge and science through research; supporting excellence in

professional and graduate education; fostering professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration;

strengthening relationships with diverse stakeholder groups such as industry and legislative entities; promoting

key outreach programs locally and across the state; collaborating with development to promote well-stewarded

philanthropy, and continuing to build the Veterinary Educational Research and Outreach (VERO) partnership

with West Texas A&M University (WTAMU). This is a full-time 11-month appointment with an anticipated start

date of June 1, 2023. The position has significant administrative responsibilities, with some flexibility for

teaching, research, and clinical activities based upon the interests and experience of the applicant.

The Texas A&M University Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (https://vlcs.tamu.edu) is 1 of 5

departments in the highly ranked School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, which was founded in

1916. The department houses approximately 35 faculty members (including 2 endowed chairs) who are

located on our College Station campus and at VERO in Canyon, Texas. Departmental faculty are very active

in the delivery of all 4 years of our highly experiential and integrated Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

curriculum. They are also involved in supporting our VERO-based DVM 2+2 program. Pre-clinical training in

College Station occurs within our Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC), a 330,000-square-foot,

state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2016. VBEC is home to a variety of educational venues for lectures,

laboratories, small group learning, and an array of hands-on skills training. This complex also houses the

Center for Educational Technologies, which provides pedagogical support to faculty for teaching and learning.

Our 34,000square-foot VERO facility was completed in 2020 on the campus of WTAMU in Canyon, Texas, and

supports key research initiatives focused on the livestock industry in the Texas Panhandle as well as our DVM

2+2 program.

Clinical operations are based primarily in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital, which is totally climate-controlled

with separate facilities for isolation and theriogenology cases as well as an intensive care unit. Clinical services

in the hospital include equine orthopedic surgery, equine soft tissue surgery, equine internal

medicine, equine community practice, equine sports medicine & imaging, equine theriogenology, and food

animal medicine & surgery. Equine and food animal field services provide ambulatory services. The imaging

facilities within the LA-VMTH include a dedicated ultrasonography room with numerous start-of-the art

ultrasound units, 3 dedicated radiography rooms (3 digital radiograph units), and a full array of endoscopic

equipment. There is an attached Diagnostic Imaging and Cancer Treatment Center which houses additional

imaging equipment including a 3T Siemens Verio MRI, and a 40-slice Siemens computed tomography unit

designed to accommodate both small animals and horses. The Department has over 25 interns and residents,

with approved residency training programs in internal medicine, radiology, surgery, and theriogenology.

Areas of research emphasis in the department include infectious diseases, production medicine, reproductive

biology, antimicrobial resistance, biosecurity, and imaging. Departmental faculty enjoy productive

relationships throughout the Texas A&M University System and with other external collaborators. Extramural

funding is acquired primarily from industry and the United States Department of Agriculture. The department has a

robust graduate education program and engages undergraduate students in experiential learning of applied

research.

Texas A&M University is one of the largest universities in the United States, with more than 73,000 students

from all 50 states and 124 countries. It is supported by a multibillion‐dollar endowment (ranked 4th among

public universities) and is a top-20 research enterprise. The community of Bryan-College Station (BCS),

population 250,000, is a growing and diverse college town with a wide variety of cultural and recreational

opportunities, excellent schools, and a relatively low cost of living. BCS is centered in the Texas Triangle, a

megaregion consisting of the state’s 5 largest cities. The VERO Program is located in the Texas Panhandle,

one of the most productive animal agricultural regions in the world. The Texas A&M University System has

invested nearly $160 million in new facilities and programs at WTAMU to promote the future of agriculture and

animal health in the region.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Department Head position must have earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent

degree. Tenured/tenure upon review applicants, and clinical track applicants, at the rank of Associate or Full

Professor will be considered. Demonstrated experience in academic administration is preferred. Applicants

should provide evidence of visionary leadership; innovative thinking; commitment to student education and the

land-grant mission; the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students; and the ability to represent

those departmental constituencies effectively to university administrators, state and federal agencies, industry,

stakeholders, and the general public. A commitment to promoting a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and diverse

community of scholars and educators is essential. A record of success in the development of funding and

program support is also highly desired.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must submit: 1) a statement highlighting career accomplishments relevant to the position

and administrative philosophy, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) a statement of the applicant’s ’s commitment to and

involvement in diversity enhancement, and 4) names of 5 individuals who have been requested by the

applicant to act as references to the Search Committee Chair. Applications must be submitted online for

Tenured/Tenure- Track: apply.interfolio.com/112962; Academic Professional/Clinical Track:

apply.interfolio.com/111661. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will be considered until

the position has been filled. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Jonathan Levine (Chair, Search Committee) at

(979) 845-2351 or [email protected].

Texas A&M University is a smoke-free workplace. Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the

learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture

that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and

identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.

Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educator dedicated to

excellence through diversity.

Jonathan M. Levine, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Department Head, Helen McWhorter Chair, and Professor

Small Animal Clinical Sciences

School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX USA 77845