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Job Title Director of Surgical Pathology Requisition Number FE04194 Working Title Department Name 7H600:PATHOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track Required Education MD, DO or equivalent Required Related Experience <ul><li>Board certification in Anatomic Pathology.</li><li>Licensed in Kentucky</li><li>Demonstrated ability in teaching students at all levels in an academic environment.</li><li>Knowledge of pathology and laboratory medicine practices in a variety of clinical, teaching and research environments.</li><li>Demonstrated interest and ability in scholarly activity evidenced by peer review publications and investigative experience.</li><li>Fellowship training or comparable experience (4 years or more) in surgical pathology and one or more of the following areas: Breast, GI, Gyn, GU, Head &amp; Neck, Pulmonary pathology.</li><li>Demonstrated experience (2 years or more) in the administration/management of a surgical pathology laboratory/division.</li></ul> Required License/Registration/Certification MD, DO or equivalent Job Summary The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with the College of Medicine and University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, Kentucky is recruiting a surgical pathologist to serve as the Director of Surgical Pathology. The successful candidate would hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, with the appropriate fellowship training and certifications and demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of administration/management of an anatomic laboratory division. Our department is an academic hospital-based practice that encourages engagement in active collaborative research programs appropriate to title series and rank. The primary responsibilities of this individual will be to provide administrative leadership as the Director of Surgical Pathology as the section director for the histology and surgical pathology laboratories; provide clinical subspecialty surgical pathology services; provide classroom teaching to students and clinical teaching to residents, and to participate in scholarly initiatives of the Department and the College of Medicine. There is a strong preference for a candidate with demonstrated leadership capacity and the ability to become a senior department leader. The division has 24 surgical pathologists who provide coverage to 1,086 licensed beds at Chandler Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital at the north end of campus. These two facilities handle approximately 36,000 surgical cases annually. This position affords an excellent career opportunity for a surgical pathologist with administrative experience. The department is an integrated department of pathology <a href="https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/pathology" target="_blank">https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/pathology</a>with successful programs in anatomic and clinical pathology, with excellent educational programs for medical students, residents and fellows. University of Kentucky HealthCare, in Lexington, KY, is a vibrant and growing academic healthcare center located in a family-friendly dynamic city <a href="http://www.visitlex.com/" target="_blank">http://www.visitlex.com/</a> with excellent schools, housing, cultural opportunities as well as outdoor activities. The successful candidate will be expected to have fellowship training in surgical pathology and demonstrated the ability to manage a complex and busy surgical pathology laboratory. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for certain positions must pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources. Confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and submission of candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) in addition to the application submission at the University of Kentucky Internal Employment system, should be submitted via email to the AMN Healthcare search consultants: Ally Geller at <a href="mailto:ally.geller@amnhealthcare.com" target="_blank">ally.geller@amnhealthcare.com</a>. Please include CV and cover letter when prompted in the application process. This posting will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco &amp; Drug Free campus.&nbsp; &nbsp;As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Director of Surgical Pathology

Job Title Department Well-Being Director Requisition Number FE04183 Working Title Wellness Coach Department Name 7H851:SURGERY/DEPARTMENT Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track Required Education M.D., Master’s Degree or PhD Required Related Experience <ul><li>M.D., Master’s Degree or PhD in relevant field (e.g., organizational psychology, leadership development, organizational development.</li><li>At least five years’ experience in coaching, organizational improvement, learning and development, or similar.</li><li>Completion of coach training. Credential coach preferred.</li><li>Prior experience in a healthcare environment. Experience in surgical field preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated and established reputation for integrity, discretion, honesty, and good judgment</li></ul> Required License/Registration/Certification Completion of coach training. Credential coach preferred. Job Summary The College of Medicine is seeking a talented individual to support and advance a culture of organizational well-being within the Department of Surgery. The Department Well-Being Director will report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and the Director of Organizational Well-Being in the Office of Organizational Well-Being. This faculty appointment will focus on opportunities to support the professional development and leadership effectiveness of faculty and providers within the department. Please include CV and cover letter when prompted in the application process. This posting will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience <ul><li>At least five years’ experience in coaching, organizational improvement, learning and development, or similar</li><li>Completion of coach training. Credential coach preferred.</li><li>Prior experience in a healthcare environment. Experience in surgical field preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated and established reputation for integrity, discretion, honesty, and good judgment</li></ul> Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco &amp; Drug Free campus.&nbsp; &nbsp;As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Department Well-Being Director

Job Title Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Requisition Number FE04126 Working Title Department Name 89000:Provost Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree. Required Related Experience · Recognized achievement that would warrant appointment as a tenured professor. · Progressive and broad academic administrative leadership experience arising from an administrative role such as department chair, center director, associate dean, dean or higher. · Evidence of innovation in the classroom with demonstrated undergraduate and graduate teaching excellence. · Distinguished record of extramural funding and scholarship aligned with one or more college areas. · Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders and constituencies, government agencies and partners to support the tripartite mission of teaching, research and service. Required License/Registration/Certification None Job Summary The vice president and dean reports to the president and provost, respectively, and has responsibility for all land-grant engagement activities of students, staff and faculty. As a chief administrative officer within the university, this leader has autonomy and authority for the management and coordination of the college and for implementing its plans, programs, services, as well as scholarly, extension and research endeavors. The college’s academic unit leaders, associate deans and others report directly to the vice president and dean. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: · Serve as a chief administrative officer for the college and meet regularly with the provost for both individual meetings and as part of regular meetings with the other deans. · As chief land-grant engagement officer, this position is a direct report to the president of the university and a member of the President’s Cabinet. In addition, the person in this position leads the land-grant engagement operations team. The team includes the associate dean and director of cooperative extension, who serves as associate vice president for land-grant engagement, as well as additional staff within the college who provide overall operations and coordination, communications, finance, management of the Engagement Academy and Engagement Grant Program, as well as evaluation of engagement outcomes. · Recruit as necessary to fulfill specific academic and administrative responsibilities and goals. · Control the college budget and position it for success under the university’s financial allocation models that incentivize institutional priorities such as student growth, credit hours and success, among other factors. · Shape the development and implementation of a strategy that will position the college as among the highest rated in the country for extramurally funded research, in conjunction with the . · Conduct periodic reviews of academic units relative to their missions, administration and finances, and make recommendations for improving their performance as outlined in the governing and administrative regulations. · Shape the delivery of the college’s curriculum and student learning outcomes. Ensuring the integrity and compliance of all college policies that relate to student admission, education, promotion and the effectiveness of student support services, programs and accreditations. · Supervise, and delegate projects and responsibilities to, direct reports with mentorship and support. · Advocate for and make recommendations on new faculty positions, faculty appointments, reappointments, terminal appointments, decisions not to reappoint, post-retirement appointments, promotions, granting of tenure, salaries and salary changes for members of the college or for ultimate action thereon when such authority has been delegated by the president or provost. · Oversee the annual performance evaluation and effort distributions of all faculty. This includes conducting the evaluations of all direct reports and reviewing and approving the performance evaluations of faculty submitted by the department chairs. · Make sure that University Governing Regulations, Administrative Regulations and the college Rules of Procedure are utilized while fostering an environment of shared governance by building relations with all campus communities. · Emphasize wellness, well-being and belonging for all faculty, staff and students. · Make decisions with authority and responsibility for land-grant engagement, the college’s instruction, research, extension and administrative spaces. This includes periodic review of space utilization and for establishing and implementing guidelines for retention and/or reallocation of space based on faculty utilization and/or productivity. · Lead a comprehensive philanthropic development strategy with alumni engagement for the college and ensure that it is fully coordinated with the university Philanthropy Office. · Partner with and participate in the planning and developing of public relations and marketing activities in collaboration with university central units in ways that reinforce the institution’s mission and strategic plan. · Direct the college’s educational, research and extension work and its effective conduct and management in all matters not specifically charged in the University Regulations and Policies. · Assume other such duties and responsibilities as requested by the president and/or provost. How to Apply In addition to submitting an application at UK Jobs, Greenwood Asher &amp; Associates® is assisting the University of Kentucky in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to Julie Schrodt and/or Jeremy Duff from Greenwood Asher &amp; Associates. Application materials should include: <ul><li>A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position</li><li>A current résumé/curriculum vitae</li><li>A brief statement [one page maximum] about how you would anticipate operationally advancing a collegial sustainable environment&nbsp; (upload as Specific Request 1) </li></ul> We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by July 19th, 2024. Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to: Julie Schrodt, Senior Executive Search Consultant E-mail: <a href="mailto:julieschrodt@greenwoodsearch.com" target="_blank">julieschrodt@greenwoodsearch.com</a> Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search E-mail: <a href="mailto:jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com" target="_blank">jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com</a> Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Preferred Professional Experiences and Characteristics ● Commitment to Purpose: Passionate, effective advocate for an institution which serves the people of the Commonwealth and across the world through education, extension, service and research by finding solutions to improve lives today and creating a sustainable future because of what you bring as a leader. ● Commitment to Excellence: Deep understanding of the foundations for excellence and integrity for the institution’s mission, and the ability to attract, retain and develop outstanding faculty, students and staff and to mentor them in building and sustaining programs of the highest caliber amidst a dynamic educational landscape in a changing global context. A record of facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations. Ability to build partnerships within and beyond the university to enhance programs, offerings, research and contributions to the field. ● Authentic Student Investment: Commitment to understanding evolving student needs and concerns and to providing students with meaningful experiences that lead to their academic and professional success. Decision-making with student interests at the forefront. ● Land-grant Engagement: Ability to engage and build meaningful partnerships with a wide variety of external constituents including community leaders and members. Ability to support and enhance the college’s national presence while honoring its commitment to prioritize agriculture, food and environment. ● Operational, Managerial and Fiscal Acumen: Ability to work, thrive, strategize and successfully manage faculty, staff and programs. Experience with budgets, financial planning, market research, delegation, strategic resource allocation and reallocation when undergoing change in a large, complex environment by leveraging information technology, data resources, people and knowledge. ● Experience or Demonstrable Potential for Success in Fundraising: Capacity and experience to lead an effective fundraising effort that inspires alumni and others to strengthen and support the college and the mission. Personal Characteristics and Competencies ● Commitment to Belonging: A demonstrable commitment to — and record of — leadership in advancing belonging, and exemplary skills in communicating, collaborating with and supporting all community members. ● Articulating Vision, Undertaking Strategic Thinking and Demonstrating Capacity for Execution: A record of formulating and articulating ambitious plans; operationalizing strategic initiatives; inspiring consensus around shared goals; demonstrating superb judgment and decision-making; fostering a culture of trust and fairness; and building collaboration among faculty, staff and students while advancing and catalyzing fresh thinking to ensure enhanced impact. ● Readiness to Foster a Cohesive and High-performing Team in a Changing Culture: An open, accessible and transparent leadership and communication style; delegation of authority and accountability to the team to deliver and ensure alignment with overall strategy and direction; reinforce independent and open communication among constituents; actively seek and accept feedback (both positive and negative); and acknowledge team contributions. ● Providing Collaborative and Courageous Leadership: Leadership with analytical capacity to make complex decisions and to enter wholeheartedly into challenging conversations. An appreciation for and ability to work within a model and tradition of strong shared governance. The inclination to seek broad stakeholder input and the ability to take informed and decisive action when necessary while modeling exemplary institutional citizenship. ● Bridge-Building to Address 21st Century Challenges: Ability to find ways to get to agreement while building strong relationships within a complex environment of higher education, as well as a diverse and innovative agricultural sector. Strength for building partnerships across the university to address organization-wide opportunities and constraints. Commitment to sustaining and developing connections and collaborations for engaging vested stakeholders. ● Demonstrating Outstanding Communication Skills and Temperament: A propensity for active listening and the willingness to learn from others; a natural inclination to communicate openly and with transparency and respect; and the emotional intelligence to build and inspire trust, establish collaborative relationships and ensure broad-based support for decisions, plans and initiatives. Ability to express and generate excitement for the college’s mission and plans and the capacity to promote the interests, mission and brand across and beyond the university’s campuses. Ease with diverse constituencies and the ability to connect with audiences large and small across the rural/urban landscape continuum. ● Showing Emotional Intelligence: Empathy skills and capacity to relate to others, see other points of view, build broad support for decisions and inspire followership and action. The skill and experience to steward and develop relationships with current and potential partners throughout the Commonwealth. A palpable respect for colleagues and students, self-awareness and the capacity and inclination to be a model colleague and university citizen. ● Demanding Ethics and Integrity for Yourself and Others: Excellent judgment with the highest integrity. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience The successful candidate must possess a recognized tertiary degree and be nationally recognized in academic pursuits that would warrant appointment as a tenured, full professor. The candidate must have progressive and broad experience in academic administrative leadership for at least 10 years, arising from a senior-level administrative role such as department chair, center director, associate dean or dean. They must also demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance the university’s philosophy and practice in creating an inclusive environment. Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco &amp; Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Vice President for Land-grant Engagement and Dean, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Job Title Director, Criminal Justice Programs Requisition Number FE04160 Working Title Department Name 8T110:College of Social Work Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education An earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or a related field Required Related Experience <ul><li>An outstanding record commensurate with an Associate Professor or Professor</li><li>Two years of administration or management experience OR a history of progressively responsible administrative/leadership experience</li><li>A commitment to ensuring diverse representation of people, processes, methodologies, and content areas</li></ul> Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary With supportive oversight from the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs (ADASA), the Director, Criminal Justice Programs provides visionary leadership and oversight associated with all aspects of the Criminal Justice faculty and programs: <ul><li>Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science – in person or online</li><li>Master of Science – online</li></ul> The Director, Criminal Justice Programs is a full-time faculty member at associate professor or professor rank who reports directly to the Dean (primary) and receives supervision oversight from the ADASA (secondary or “dotted-line”). The Director, Criminal Justice Programs works in collaboration with the Dean, ADASA, Director of Recruitment, Director of Advising, Director of Admissions, and faculty, among others, to carry out the mission and goals of the Criminal Justice programs. The Director, Criminal Justice Programs may have direct reports, including Program Directors, Assistant Program Directors, etc. As a general rule, any staff person devoting more than 50% of their time to a specific program will report to the Director. The role of Director, Criminal Justice Programs is an at-will administrative appointment, subject to removal of the administrative role (but not the faculty appointment) at any time. The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for the Director, Criminal Justice Programs varies and is set each year, in partnership with the Office of the Dean. In general, Director appointments are three years, with options to renew in three-year cycles. The ADASA, in conjunction with the Office of the Dean, will lead an annual review of Director service. If the annual review concludes that the Director has not adroitly balanced the administrative commitment with other responsibilities, the Director, in consultation with the Offices of the ADASA and the Dean, will seek another candidate for the position. Primary Responsibilities/Major Areas of Emphasis: Leadership and Supervision <ul><li>Conceptualize and communicate vision, priorities, and goals for the Criminal Justice programs.</li><li>Represent CoSW Criminal Justice interests at relevant, appropriate, international, national, and state venues.</li><li>Provide supervision and mentorship to faculty and staff assigned to the Criminal Justice Programs.</li></ul> Student Support and Experience <ul><li>Stay abreast of contemporary challenges and opportunities associated with undergraduate and graduate students (to include stewardship); engage with Director of SEE to address challenges and exploit opportunities.</li><li>Actively participate in development activities focused on building scholarship support for Criminal Justice students; collaborate to actualize service development and deployment of these services, including student recruitment, retention, persistence, advising, and alumni engagement.</li></ul> Strategic Planning and Program Development <ul><li>Lead the deployment of new programmatic efforts associated with the Criminal Justice programs.</li><li>Develop strategic plans and frameworks consistent with programmatic goal attainment, and the broader CoSW and University plans.</li></ul> Personnel and Resource Procurement and Oversight <ul><li>Build, submit, and track annual budget requests to the Office of the Dean.</li><li>Recruit and support faulty and PTIs assigned to the Criminal Justice programs.</li><li>Participate in personnel reviews and assessments.</li></ul> Quality Control and Reporting <ul><li>Establish and lead quality assurance reviews and process/procedures, with strict adherence to accreditation and university requirements.</li><li>Provide performance and other reports associated with the Criminal Justice programs.</li></ul> The Director will serve on the CoSW Academic Leadership Council and the CoSW Leadership Team As well, the Director serves as an ex officio member of the following college committees: Admissions, Advising, and Student Concerns Committee and the Curriculum Committee. Other assignments may be outlined in the DOE (e.g., research, teaching, and service as assigned by the Dean) As a member of CoSW faculty, this is a 9-month, tenure eligible, open rank position in the Regular Title Series. The University’s mission involves three primary functions: instruction, research, and service. Each year, faculty work with the Office of the Dean to delineate their distribution of effort (DOE). This DOE outlines how faculty will spend their time. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate on an array of factors (e.g., clinical funding, new course development, etc.). Excellence in teaching/instruction, advising, professional, University, and public service is expected. The University of Kentucky offers comprehensive benefits. To find out more information, please visit:<a href="https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits" target="_blank">https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits</a> Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (resume), a letter of interest detailing applicant’s goodness of fit for the position (upload as Cover Letter), contact information for at least three professional references (upload as Specific Request #1), and relevant teaching experience (upload as Specific Request #2). Application reviews will begin right away and continue until the position has been filled. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco &amp; Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Director, Criminal Justice Programs

Job Title Assistant, Associate or Professor and Director of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Requisition Number FE04145 Working Title Director, University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Department Name 81250:VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education DVM or equivalent. Advanced degree in relevant field of study (i.e., MS, MBA, MPH, PhD). Required Related Experience Minimum of 5 years veterinary diagnostic laboratory or relevant work experience. Minimum of 5 years of directing/supervising experience (experience can include practice management, regulatory/policy, finance or quality management). Required License/Registration/Certification DVM or equivalent. Advanced degree in relevant field of study (i.e., MS, MBA, MPH, PhD). Job Summary The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (M-G CAFE) at the University of Kentucky (UK) invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) located in Lexington, KY. The UKVDL Director will lead the team of faculty and staff of a full-service, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) accredited, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) tier 2 laboratory with operations running seven days a week. The laboratory includes the following sections: bacteriology, clinical pathology, diagnostic services, epidemiology, histology, information technology, molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, quality assurance/control, pathology, ruminant extension, serology, toxicology and virology. The UKVDL mission is to develop and apply state-of-the-art diagnostic methodology to improve animal health and marketability, to protect the public health and to assist in the preservation of the human-animal bond through the principles of One Health. The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory strives to be the leading veterinary diagnostic service, research and teaching laboratory in the United States through the application of peer-reviewed, validated scientific methodology and quality control systems. The UKVDL serves as one of the premier veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States, providing timely and accurate services in support of the practicing veterinary profession, livestock agriculture, the signature equine industries, the poultry industry and backyard flock operations, companion animals, wildlife, and zoo animals. The UKVDL was established in 1970 by the State Legislature of Kentucky and is charged with safeguarding the health of animal agriculture in Kentucky via veterinary diagnostic testing and disease identification/confirmation. The UKVDL laboratory is part of the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation Response Network. Essential Functions: The Director is responsible for oversight of all laboratory operational activities including: 1) budget development, 2) management and supervision of professional and technical staff, and 3) maintaining compliance of the quality management system program to preserve and ensure AAVLD accreditation. Within the university, the Director works closely with the UK Gluck Equine Research Center, the UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences, the UK Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, and other UK academic units. Given the agricultural landscape within Kentucky and the surrounding regions, the Director regularly interacts with the Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the USDA Area Veterinarian in Charge, the Kentucky Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife Resources, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health Infectious Disease Branch, the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association, and the Murray State University Breathitt Veterinary Center. The Director maintains close working relationships with industry stakeholders. The Director oversees and consults with an active UKVDL Advisory Committee composed of UK and Kentucky animal health leaders, to aid in financial decision-making and future initiatives. Nationally, the Director works with AAVLD, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, NAHLN, other state diagnostic laboratories, and other state and federal agencies. The Director oversees a cooperative teaching agreement established to instruct senior veterinary students from Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Research in the M-G CAFE. Additional responsibilities include clinical service, team-teaching of courses for veterinary students/interns, serving on graduate student committees, mentoring residents, and the pursuit of both basic and applied research in an area of diagnostic expertise. This position is located at the Coldstream Research Campus off Newtown Pike (great location and free parking). For additional information on the UKVDL, please click here. Please include a CV and cover letter when applying for this position. References may be requested during the course of the selection process. Applications will be reviewed starting July 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.&nbsp; Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Excellent communication skills. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Specialty board certification. An advanced degree (MS or PhD), board certification in a field related to diagnostic veterinary medicine, administrative experience including direct management and recruiting of laboratory faculty and staff, budget preparation and management, regulatory policy, thorough knowledge and experience with quality assurance/control systems, a broad knowledge of diagnostic laboratory disciplines, knowledge of IT functionality for laboratory and university settings, and evidence of administrative, interpersonal, strategic planning and organizational skills are desired for this position. Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco &amp; Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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