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Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Written by Greenwood Asher & Associates | Mar 24, 2025 5:00:00 AM

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The Opportunity

Kansas State University, the nation’s first land-grant university, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a successful, driven, and nationally/internationally recognized leader to join a highly successful College of Veterinary Medicine, fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), in a public R1 land-grant university.
The successful candidate must have the experience and vision to inspire, guide, and facilitate the College’s faculty and staff in advancing high-quality teaching, research, service, and engagement while providing leadership that assures the integrity, excellence, relevance, and success of the College's programs.

The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President, Jesse Perez Mendez, and serves as a member of the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council. This position is ideal for a cutting-edge, learner-centric leader with a proven history of successful growth initiatives, strong partnership and collaboration skills, strategic vision, and results-focused leadership. The Dean will continue to grow the College’s excellence in teaching, research, service, and engagement; promote a collaborative
leadership approach; and cultivate internal and external partnerships to advance the University’s Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Kansas State University in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted.

To submit a complete application package, please send a cover letter and CV to KSU CVM.

Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged.

Inquiries and nominations should be directed towards:

Julie Holley, Associate Vice President of Executive Search
julieholley@greenwoodsearch.com
850-687-5104

Maggie Mayes, Senior Executive Search Consultant
maggiemayes@greenwoodsearch.com
850-869-9993

The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.