Director - Flint Animal Cancer Center

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 06 May 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Director - Flint Animal Cancer Center
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202400458AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Senior Management I
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $200,000 - 275,000
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 05/06/2024
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The Flint Animal Cancer Center (FACC) at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a world leader in veterinary oncology. Its mission is to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in pet animals, translating research and knowledge to benefit people with cancer. Members of the FACC faculty are housed in a variety of departments across the college and university.
Position Summary
The Flint Animal Cancer Center (FACC) at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a world leader in veterinary oncology. Its mission is to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in pet animals, translating research and knowledge to benefit people with cancer. Members of the FACC faculty are housed in a variety of departments across the college and university, including the Clinical Sciences, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, and Microbiology Immunology and Pathology Departments.
The FACC has a robust clinical, teaching, research, and outreach program. The FACC houses more than a dozen internationally recognized research programs that investigate animal and human cancers. The FACC clinic has cared for companion animals with cancer for nearly four decades with cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities and treatment modalities as part of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, clinical service of medical, radiation, and surgical oncology and an integrated clinical trials service. The FACC clinical trials service is one of the largest in the country, averaging more than twenty trials a year. The FACC also trains future veterinary oncologists and oncology researchers in a variety of accredited programs.
The Director of the Flint Animal Cancer Center is a unique position that will lead the research, administrative, and service sectors of the Center. The Director’s responsibilities will broadly include leadership and vision for the center, oversight of teaching and clinical service programs, administrative commitments, and faculty support. The position may participate as a faculty member in an appropriate department with the option of participating in clinical service work, research, mentorship, education, or teaching.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading a large team with varying interests and disciplinary expertise. The Director must be able to connect with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, provide vision for the future, and facilitate the FACC’s future growth. The Director will foster existing and new relationships with internal, external, and international partners, and widely promote the capabilities of the FACC. The Director will be passionate about training the future generation of researchers and clinicians and able to sustain and grow opportunities for the Center.
Effort Allocation:
  • Administrative/Outreach/Development – 75%
  • Research/Teaching – 15% (negotiable)
  • Clinical Service – 10% (negotiable)

The Director of the FACC is offered as a 12-month administrative professional leadership position. The Director may select to have a faculty affiliate appointment in an appropriate college and department. Desire to maintain an active research program is feasible not required.
The Director of the FACC will report to the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) or the Dean’s designee.
Moving expenses and sign-on bonuses are negotiable to eligible individual.
This position will remain open until filled. 
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Required Job Qualifications
  • D.V.M, Ph.D., or M.D. degree (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated excellence in scholarly and or clinical activity related to cancer
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience in a relevant setting
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Meet departmental requirements for appointment as an associate or full professor
  • Academic leadership experience
  • Experience in research, discovery, and/or advancement of clinical knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in budget management, development, and/or fundraising
  • Demonstrated experience of successful collaborative teamwork
  • DVM preferred
  • Alignment with college and institutional values to advance commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Administrative/Outreach/Development
Duty/Responsibility
  • Administrative Service
    • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance FACC success in all areas
    • Advance the mission and vision of the FACC to meet current and future challenges and opportunities
    • Maintain and improve the reputation of the FACC as an international leader in veterinary and comparative oncology
    • Promote FACC interactions with internal collaborators, including but not limited to other veterinary clinical units, VHS, relevant centers, CVMBS, and CSU leadership
    • Promote FACC interactions with external collaborators including but not limited to University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center and relevant veterinary and comparative oncology organizations.
    • Expand fiscal support and provide fiscal oversight of FACC activities as aligned with the mission and vision of the center and CVMBS
  • Clinical Service
    • Support the veterinary clinical services unit as they provide a high level of care for patients with cancer
    • Support clinical service faculty as they advance and improve the quality of our oncology specialty training programs and veterinary student education and training in oncology
    • Provide leadership to Increase funding to support all facets of oncology clinical services
  • Research/Teaching Service
    • Support the strategic improvement and expansion of basic, applied, and clinical research training programs including philanthropic giving and extramural-based support
    • Support education of pre- and post-veterinary trainees
  • Faculty/Staff Development and Support
    • Lead initiatives to build a cohesive team across all facets of the FACC
Percentage Of Time 75
Job Duty Category Research/Teaching
Duty/Responsibility
  • To be negotiated based on the needs of the college and FACC as well as the interests of successful candidate.
Percentage Of Time 15
Job Duty Category Service - Clinical, Outreach, etc
Duty/Responsibility
  • To be negotiated based on the needs of the college and FACC as well as the interests of successful candidate.
Percentage Of Time 10

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with a resume or CV and the contact information for three professional references, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing how their education/experience aligns with each of the minimum and preferred qualifications listed in the job posting, and a statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
For full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 pm (MT), Monday, May 6, 2024. This position will remain open until filled. 
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact Colin Clay: [email protected]
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