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From: "Chowdhary, Bhanu P" <bchowdharycvm.tamu.edu>
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Subject: Seeking Department Chair of Veterinary Medicine
United Arab Emirates University
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:18:31 -0500
Department Chair of Veterinary Medicine United Arab Emirates University
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the UAE’s premier teaching and
research institution. The first national university in the UAE, founded in
1976, the UAEU is among the nation's most academically diverse universities
offering 52 Bachelor’s degree programs, 37 Master’s programs, a Doctor of
Medicine (MD), several PhD programs, and a Doctor of Business Administration
(DBA). The QS world ranking recently recognized UAEU in the top 300
universities and 27th best ‘Young’ university globally.
With a faculty numbering more than 930 and nearly 14,000 students from 64
nationalities, the flagship university is always striving for self-
improvement and holds accreditation with WSCUC, ABET and AACSB. As part of
the University’s strategic plan there is a clear agenda to achieve
international research stature, by partnering with industry and
international research organizations to provide research solutions to
challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world.
The University’s programs and research continue to garner national and
global recognition and rankings. This is attributable to research output
increasing by more than 50% in high ranked journals in the past five years
and more than half of UAEU's research output is published in top quartile
journals. UAEU has built its reputation on excellence through cultural
diversity; integrity and transparency; innovation; collaboration;
engagement; transformation and student focus.
Department of Veterinary Medicine
The Department of Veterinary Medicine is part of the College of Food
Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine and is the only Bachelor of Veterinary
Medicine degree granting body in UAE. The program was launched in 2013-2014
and it has graduated two cohorts of UAE nationals (total 38 veterinarians).
Presently, the non-clinical education is taught in the UAE and the clinical
education/training is conducted in collaboration with University of
Veterinary Medicine, Budapest (UVMB).
The vision of UAEU is to establish a full-fledged College of Veterinary
Medicine. As of October 2020, the department will move to a new campus with
9 new laboratories, faculty and staff offices and associated facilities,
and will soon offer para-clinical programs. Today, the department includes
11 full-time faculty and three adjunct faculty members and offers basic and
para-clinical veterinary medical education.
The Department of Veterinary Medicine is fortunate to have an outstanding
faculty, all of whom hold a doctor of veterinary medicine degree and/or a
PhD and research experience. UAEU embraces diversity and inclusion and many
of the faculty members, particularly in the Department of Veterinary
Medicine, come from culturally diverse backgrounds and bring international
best practice. The Department of Veterinary Medicine is acknowledged
nationally for the uniqueness of the BVM program offered in the country.
Desired Attributes, Experiences and Skills
UAEU seeks an individual with a record of distinguished academic achievement
and leadership who can thrive in a start-up environment. Clinical experience
is preferred and 2-3 years of administrative experience is essential. Key to
the success of the Department’s vision and mission is the ability to attract
and develop the best talent, expand the current program, introduce a
Postgraduate program, develop new clinical laboratories and research
centers, and evolve the department into a full-fledged independent unit in
the near future. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, be
an advocate for the department, and its faculty, staff, and students within
the university community and beyond and provide vision for future
development.
Reporting to and working with the Dean of College of Food Agriculture &
Veterinary Medicine, the Chair must be able to work across disciplinary
boundaries. The ideal candidate will demonstrate commitment to recruitment,
retention, and placement of a diverse group of students, faculty and staff.
The successful candidate will bring the requisite experience and skills to
build upon and shape the Department’s strengths. Desired experience and
qualifications will include:
• Administrative & Financial: Significant, successful record of administrative
leadership and meaningful accomplishment that includes strategic planning,
program development and evaluation, supervisory and financial management
experience;
• Decision Making: Ability to build consensus and share decision making with
multiple stakeholder communities;
• Engage & Collaborate: Demonstrated ability to engage and work
collaboratively with faculty, students, staff, alumni, employers, and
donors and other external constituencies at all levels in a complex and
diverse environment; this includes collaboration between academic units at
UAEU as well as external partners;
• Inspire & Facilitate Success of Others: The capacity to work collegially and
inspire faculty and students, and in order to facilitate their success;
• Communication: Exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication
skills; ability to articulate the Department’s strengths and effectively
advocate for its needs;
• Fundraising: Successful record of, or aptitude for, obtaining external
financial support;
• Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrated understanding of the Department’s
educational programs and a commitment to the highest standards of academic
excellence;
• Vision: Demonstrated use of relevant knowledge, creativity, resourcefulness
and diplomacy in facilitating the development of a vision and path for the
future;
• Research: Demonstrated ability to foster innovative individual and team
research in the basic clinical sciences in order to improve animal health;
• Technology: Familiarity with, and appreciation for, the use of technology in
creating and delivering outstanding academic programs.
Education and Qualifications
An earned Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from an accredited institution
with outstanding scholarly accomplishments; and ability to meet standards
for appointment at the rank of professor in an academic department of the
university. Furthermore, the ideal candidate should have a proven track
record of teaching and research, an understanding of veterinary education and
its management, and a keen desire to incrementally build the department by
adding new dimensions each year to its profile. The successful candidate
should have the ability to shape and energetically lead a diverse and
expanding Department, a record of faculty mentorship and development,
excellent interpersonal and group communications skills, and administrative
abilities.
Compensation
UAEU offer a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience,
to attract a compelling candidate.
Closing Date for applications: October 1, 2020 or till a suitable candidate
is available Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Bhanu Chowdhary (Dean of
College of Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine) - bchowdharyuaeu.ac.ae
Applicants should apply with a CV and covering letter through the UAEU Jobs
portal at https://jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/index.jsp
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