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Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
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Posted on Dec 1, 2025
Cornell University invites applications and nominations for the next Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cornell seeks an outstanding academic leader to serve as its next Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Reporting to the Provost and serving as the chief administrative and academic officer of the College, the Dean will build upon an established and very successful veterinary medicine teaching, research, and service enterprise, leading its next exciting phase of development and impact.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE CORNELL SYSTEM FOR THIS POSITION, INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLY TO KORN FERRY AS INDICATED BELOW.
NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Cornell University has retained the services of Dr. Josh Ward at the executive search firm Korn Ferry. Applicants should submit the following two documents (in two separate PDFs): An up-to-date and detailed curriculum vitae. A brief (2-4 pages) letter of interest describing why you are interested in the role of the Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, why you would be successful based on your professional experience, and why now is a good time for you to consider this opportunity.
For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by Friday, January 30, 2026. It is anticipated that the Dean will take up the position no later than summer 2026. The two PDF documents should be sent directly to Dr. Josh Ward at Josh.Ward@KornFerry.com.
KORN FERRY CONTACT
Josh Ward, PhD, MPhil
Senior Client Partner, Academic Practice
Korn Ferry
(405) 640-3994
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Dean will provide strategic vision and leadership to each of the College’s academic, scholarly, and clinical programs, setting priorities for the College and guiding it toward goals of high-calibre clinical and diagnostic service, enhancing and promoting cutting-edge fundamental and translational research, dedicated community engagement, and excellence in education with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. The Dean is the College’s chief advocate and steward, promoting its goals and achievements, leading its development and fundraising activities, and speaking for its mission of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.
Supporting Cornell University’s mission, the Dean will advance the scholarly activities of the faculty, including interdisciplinary opportunities and external collaborations. The Dean will also inspire students and promote an ethos of professionalism and care. The Dean will be the College’s public voice, promoting innovative ideas and solidifying partnerships within Cornell, locally, nationally, and internationally as a recognized leader in the field.
Under the leadership of President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala, the Dean will have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on substantial investments in facilities and resources. The Dean will also partner with other Cornell leaders to further develop and enhance research and education and create new partnerships both across campus and through Cornell’s global reach. The successful candidate will be a collegial, nationally recognized, and entrepreneurial leader prepared to advance the mission of the College and to support and sustain existing areas of innovation, including new programs currently in development and ideation.
About Cornell University
Founded in 1865, Cornell University is a remarkable community of scholars, educators, students, staff, and alumni who are deeply influenced by proud traditions and a set of cherished founding principles, including Ezra Cornell’s ambition to “found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.”
Cornell is a world-class research institution known for the breadth and rigor of its curricula and an academy dedicated to preparing young people to be well-educated and well-rounded citizens of the world. Its faculty and students believe in the critical importance of knowledge, both theoretical and applied, as a means of improving the human condition and solving the world’s problems. Faculty, staff, and students thrive at Cornell because of its unparalleled combination of quality and breadth, its open, collaborative, and innovative culture, its vibrant rural and urban campuses, its land-grant legacy of public engagement, and its commitment to its founding principles.
Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine ranks among the leading institutions of its kind in the world. Established by an act of the state legislature in 1894, the College in 1876 granted the nation’s first veterinary degree to Daniel Salmon, for whom Salmonella was named, and graduated the first woman in veterinary medicine, Florence Kimball. Since that time, the College continues to lead the discipline and the profession, with six exceptional departments (Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences, and Public & Ecosystem Health) that span the spectrum from rigorous professional training and clinical research to an expansive array of translational and basic life science research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean is the chief administrative and academic officer of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Dean must be an outstanding scholar and possess a detailed understanding of the current challenges in the field, as well as national and global veterinary health, and be willing to work with local, state, regional, national, and international stakeholders, including professional practice and industry leaders, to address these challenges across every program within the College’s portfolio.
EDUCATION, RANK, AND TENURE REQUIREMENTS
The Dean must have a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited institution. Candidates must also have a distinguished track record of teaching, research, service, and/or community engagement that is commensurate with appointment to the rank of full professor and eligibility for tenure at Cornell University.
Candidates must have professional leadership experience in academic instruction, scholarly attainment, and personnel and resources management. Competitive candidates will also demonstrate the skills necessary to lead students, faculty, and staff across the many diverse veterinary health professions and programs within the College.
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