Chair - Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Chair

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Overview

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS). The ideal candidate for the Chair is a collaborative, engaging leader with a passion for clinical and academic excellence. They advance and elevate the quality and visibility of VCS’ clinical services, teaching, and research while managing departmental administration. The Chair mentors and coaches faculty, staff, and trainees to craft clear growth pathways so team members can build long, fulfilling careers. They lead with emotional intelligence and a visible commitment to fairness, integrity, and respect, and foster a positive, collegial workplace culture. Finally, the Chair encourages and builds cross-departmental collaborations and relationships with other internal and external stakeholders to advance the VCS and College missions.

Primary Duties

• Provide Academic Leadership: Lead and guide the department's faculty in their scholarship and academic pursuits, their contributions to pre-clinical and clinical teaching in the Professional DVM Program, and their ongoing efforts in the development and implementation of the College’s curriculum. Champion and grow the department’s scholarship and research enterprise by setting priorities, aligning resources and infrastructure, supporting scholars, and enabling grant and publication success. Support the oversight of the graduate, internship, residency, and clinician-scientist programs. Advance departmental strategic planning to identify, prioritize, and implement initiatives in support of teaching, research, clinical practice, and community outreach. Engage directly in clinical service, teaching, research, and outreach as appropriate.
• Oversee Departmental Administration: Manage processes such as recruitment, policy development, and committee management, to ensure the department's efficiency and effectiveness. Develop and manage the departmental budget. Develop and maintain a strategic personnel plan that addresses current academic, research, and teaching needs while also considering potential succession planning. Provide guidance and clarification regarding external, university, college, and department policies and procedures to uphold compliance and accountability. Collaborate with Veterinary Health System leadership to ensure we are delivering top-tier care to our patients and clients, and providing an excellent clinical teaching environment for our students and house officers.
• Mentor, Coach, and Develop Faculty, Staff, and Trainees: Provide continuous coaching, feedback, and mentorship to faculty, staff, and trainees to foster professional growth, goal attainment, and career advancement. Oversee and actively engage in the formal annual performance review of faculty and the processes and procedures for faculty appointments, promotion, tenure, and reappointment.
• Promote a Culture of Connection: Model and foster an environment of collegiality, professional citizenship, and collaboration to encourage team science, team teaching, and shared governance. Proactively ensure a welcoming and supportive environment where our faculty, staff, and trainees can work, serve, and learn.
• Provide College-level Leadership: Be an effective and collaborative member of the college leadership team. Contribute to and help advance the College's Be The Model® strategic plan, working with your colleagues and in alignment with the University’s Shared Values and our College Values. Engage with the college’s Advancement Team (fundraising, alumni affairs, marketing/communications, continuing education, and external relations) to promote the activities and initiatives of the department and foster and advance a culture of philanthropy.
• Facilitate Connections and Strengthen Partnerships: Build cross-departmental collaborations and relationships with other internal and external stakeholders and constituents across the College, the University, and our community. Serve as a liaison and facilitate connections between faculty and external constituency groups within Ohio and nationally. Maintain and enhance relationships with key university partners, including Infectious Diseases Institute, Discovery Themes, and Sustainability Institute, among others.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Demonstrated achievement in clinical service, scholarship, and teaching, with qualifications consistent with the faculty academic rank of professor in the tenure track. Candidates currently on a clinical (non‑tenure) track will be considered if their record meets tenure‑track criteria; appointment and rank will follow standard faculty review and institutional tenure and promotion policies.
• Diplomate of an AVMA recognized specialty board or equivalent. The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of the academic veterinary medicine clinical, training, and research environment.
• Leadership experience with a proven track record in setting long-term vision and aligning resources to that vision, building effective teams, managing personnel at various levels of the organization, and mentoring personnel for individual growth and development.
• Business acumen including familiarity with clinical operations and/or teaching hospital environments.

Desired:

• An accessible and engaging leadership style, committed to listening, learning, fostering shared governance, and a focus on results while maintaining a culture of accountability to shared values, professional behavior, and collegial interactions.
• A demonstrated history of supporting and sustaining a collaborative and collegial environment in a multidisciplinary workplace with significant national and international partnerships.
• Evidence of development and maintenance of relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in partnering with advancement, fundraising, and development activities.
• Understanding of the veterinary profession, including the importance of the training of veterinary students, graduate students, residents, and interns; the diversity of roles within the profession; and the responsibilities of veterinarians to the wellbeing of humans and animals, the environment, and communities.
• An understanding of the land-grant mission, including extension, and an appreciation of how these aspects support the health, productivity, and sustainability of animal agriculture, the human-animal bond, and the role and importance of veterinary medicine to public and community health.

Additional Information

Inquiries regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Alecia Naugle, Chair and Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43210; 614-292-1206; email: naugle.5@osu.edu.

The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

Application materials must include:

Required:

Cover letter/Letter of Intent Curriculum Vita (CV) Statement of Research Statement of Teaching and Mentoring

Application closes 06/5/2026 or until a suitable candidate is identified.

The Department

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences pursues excellence in clinical practice, robust exploration across fundamental, applied, and translational research domains, and the implementation of innovative interdisciplinary pedagogy within veterinary medical and post-professional programs such as internships, residencies, and graduate studies. We collaborate closely with the Veterinary Medical Center to deliver top-tier care to both our clients and patients.

Faculty members in the department teach our trainees in a wide variety of fields and disciplines through innovative interdisciplinary teaching in the veterinary medical and post-professional internships, residencies and graduate programs. We are committed to providing excellent career development and mentoring programs to nurture professional and personal success and satisfaction.

Highlights

• Approximately 80 faculty in a broad array of veterinary specialties and sub-specialties.

• A Veterinary Health System caseload exceeding 80,000 patients per year, supporting a strong clinical experience for 4th year veterinary students and high-quality clinical internship and residency programs covering the majority of specialties.
• The Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic offers a variety of primary care services for dogs and cats as a full-service veterinary teaching clinic operating next door to the Veterinary Medical Center’s advanced specialty care facility, the Hummel & Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals. This clinic includes observational learning exam rooms, on-site lab and medical dispensary, two surgical suites, dental procedures room, and classroom and meeting spaces.

• The Galbreath Equine Center and Ralph Rogan Equine Performance Evaluation Arena provides a new 12,000 square foot modern all-weather equine performance evaluation arena containing classroom and learning spaces and is connected to the Galbreath Equine Center.
• The Hospital for Farm Animals and Large Animal Services at Marysville provides compassionate and specialized care for sick or injured farm animals either on the farm or in the hospital or clinic.
• An imaging center that includes digital radiography, ultrasound, helical CT, nuclear medicine, a 3T on-site MRI, and a PET-CT in an updated small animal specialty hospital.
• The Veterinary Clinical & Professional Skills lab provides high quality hands-on student clinical education and reliable assessment of skills and procedures.
• A major curricular redesign in the professional degree curriculum to better prepare graduates to be career-ready veterinarians.
• A research environment supported by the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office; strong programmatic areas of excellence; and robust connections to university-wide research programs that include the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Infectious Diseases Institute, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

For more information on the department, see Veterinary Clinical Sciences | College of Veterinary Medicine.

The College

Founded in 1885, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been a top-five program in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the past decade and was ranked third among U.S. veterinary colleges and sixth in the world in the 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. Our ambition is to Be The Model™ comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world, impacting animal and human health through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a national leader in the education of professional and postgraduate students, research in veterinary and comparative medicine, and outreach to the community. More information about the College of Veterinary Medicine can be found at http://vet.osu.edu. In addition to Veterinary Clinical Sciences, the college’s academic environment includes the departments of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Biosciences.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is part of the most comprehensive single-campus health sciences center in the United States, consisting of the Colleges of Medicine and Allied Medical Professions, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Public Health, and a National Institutes of Health-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cross-college relationships are a foundation for the college’s Be the Model™ strategic plan. The campus is situated in the heart of Columbus, a vibrant urban and suburban community that has all the amenities one would expect from the fifteenth largest city in the country.

The College of Veterinary Medicine is committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment for all members of our community through common values such as collegiality, civility, mutual support, and respect for others. As a member of the college community, the Chair agrees to support individual beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and promote these values, applying them in a consistent professional manner in all academic endeavors to facilitate an excellent workplace atmosphere conducive to effective learning, scholarly achievement and a high level of job satisfaction.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.