Associate Dean of College Operations

Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health. The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community.

College/Unit/Department website: www.vet.uga.edu

Posting Type: Internal (PEP)

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 10/01/2026

Job Posting Date: 07/30/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

YOU MUST HOLD A CURRENT FACULTY POSITION AT THE RANK OF PROFESSOR OR CLINICAL PROFESSOR IN THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION.

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

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Classification Title: Assoc/Asst Dean AC

Faculty Rank: Professor

Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenure Status: Tenured

Minimum Qualifications:

A terminal degree or the foreign equivalent.

Position Summary

YOU MUST HOLD A CURRENT FACULTY POSITION AT THE RANK OF PROFESSOR OR CLINICAL PROFESSOR IN THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TO APPLY TO THIS POSITION.

The Associate Dean for College Operations (ADCO) reports directly to the Dean and oversees the comprehensive management of the college’s physical and technical infrastructure, including: facilities, information technology, and safety and compliance policies, designed to support and advance the CVM’s tripartite mission of teaching, service, and research. As a senior administrator, the ADCO serves as a strategic advisor to the Dean and other college leaders, bridges the gap between academic/clinical missions and university logistics, and ensures the college is compliant with all university, state, and federal regulations, as well as veterinary accreditation standards.

Additional Requirements

• Required Education: A terminal degree or the foreign equivalent with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a Full Professor in an academic department in the CVM.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification:

• Experience: Significant, progressive leadership in senior administration, preferably within an academic health center, veterinary college, or a highly regulated research and/or clinical environment is required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Operational Acumen: Demonstrated background managing complex physical footprints, capital projects, facilities logistics, or large-scale technical operations is required.
• Compliance Expertise: Deep familiarity with safety protocols, risk management, and state/federal regulatory compliance (e.g., AVMA COE, USDA, IACUC, or EHS guidelines) is required.
• Collaborative Leadership: Exceptional communication and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, department chairs, university administrators, and external stakeholders is required.

Is this a Position of Trust?: Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: Yes

Does this position require a P-Card?: No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No

Is driving a responsibility of this position?: Yes

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications): Yes

Credit and P-Card policy:

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy:

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Infrastructure, Facilities & Capital Planning

• Space Allocation & Management: Partner with Department Chairs and the Associate Deans to strategically allocate and manage college space, including offices, instructional areas, and specialized research laboratories.
• Capital & Maintenance Projects: Coordinate directly with the Dean and the Facilities Planning Director on major maintenance projects, future capital project development, and long-term facility needs.
• Research & Instructional Support: Oversee research space logistics, lab setups, faculty move-ins, infrastructure upgrades, and the maintenance of modern classroom and conference room facilities.
• Institutional Liaison: Serve as the primary, senior-level liaison between individual CVM units and college/university facilities offices.
• Equipment Acquisition: Oversee major equipment acquisition workflows to ensure procurement aligns with facilities capabilities, safety standards, and institutional priorities.

Percentage Of Time: 34

Safety, Risk Management & Compliance

• Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance: Oversee CVM safety and compliance frameworks to ensure the college meets or exceeds all state, federal, and institutional regulations, as well as AVMA Council on Education (COE) accreditation standards.
• Biosafety & Biosecurity: Support the oversight of specialized veterinary environments (such as clinical teaching hospitals, BSL labs, and animal housing) and research environments (laboratories and shared equipment cores) to maintain rigorous biosafety, radiation safety, and controlled substance protocols.
• Emergency Preparedness: Lead the development, testing, and implementation of emergency preparedness plans and individual Unit Business Continuity Plans to protect human and animal populations.

Percentage Of Time: 33

Strategic Leadership, Policy & Technology

• Strategic Alignment: Ensure all programmatic operations and facility initiatives directly align with and advance the college’s overarching strategic plan.
• Policy & Governance: Lead the formal review, drafting, and implementation of updates to CVM bylaws and internal operating policies as needed.
• Technology & Systems Oversight: Provide administrative supervision for central Information Technology Services and specialized veterinary enterprise systems (e.g., VetView).
• Executive Support: Manage special projects assigned by the Dean and serve as the Dean’s formal delegate upon request.

Percentage Of Time: 33

Organization

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Company info

Website: https://www.uga.edu/

Telephone: 706-542-3000

Location: 215 S. Jackson St., Athens, Georgia, 30602, United States