Center Director – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville

pbJobDescription/b/ppbPositionAnnouncement/b/ppbCenterDirector–TexasA&MAgriLifeResearchandExtensionCenteratStephenville/b/ppbPositionDescription/b/ppTexasA&MAgriLifeResearchseeksadynamicindividualwithaprovenrecordofresearchexcellencetoserveasCenterDirectorattheagency'sStephenvilleCenter.ThispersonwillberesponsibleforadministeringandcoordinatingallaspectsoftheCenter,aswellasparticipatinginactiveresearchthroughcollaborationtoenhanceoverallfacultyresearchproductivity./ppTheCenterDirectorisexpectedtoprovidevisionaryleadership,recognizeandrespondtodynamicresearchandpublicserviceneedsregionallyandstatewide,andcatalyzethedesignandimplementationofinnovativeresearchprojects.TheCenterDirectorisalsoresponsibleforfosteringproductivepartnershipsandrelationshipswithrelevantorganizations,recruitingandretaininghighlyqualifiedfacultyandstaff,promotingprofessionaldevelopmentamongfacultyandstaff,facilitatingtheacquisitionofexternalresources,andprovidingfair,sound,andtransparentmanagementofhuman,physical,andfiscalassets./ppbResponsibilities/b/pulliDevelopavisionforthecontinuedroleoftheCenterandAgriLifeResearchinthedynamicenvironmentofagriculture,food,andwaterscienceinthenorth-centralregionofTexas,throughoutTexas,andacrossthenation./liliProvideintellectual,philosophical,andstrategicleadershiptoCenterfacultyandscientists,staff,andstudentstoenhanceresearch,extension,andteachingmissions./liliDevelopstrategicresponsestoagriculture-relatedchallengesandopportunities,particularlyinmeetingtheneedsoftheregion'sfood,fiber,andvalue-addedprocessingindustries./liliDevelopand/orleadresearchteamstorespondtointernalandexternalresearchgrantopportunitieswiththeinvolvementofresearchfacultyfromAgriLifeResearchandAgriLifeExtension,aswellasotherresearchpartners./liliManagehuman,physical,andfiscalresources,andbuildastrongandgrowingportfolioofextramuralfundingtoenhancetheCenter'sresearchcapacityandreputation./liliSupportongoingcollaborativeresearchandfostersynergisticnewinitiativesbetweenTexasA&MAgriLifeResearch,TexasA&MAgriLifeExtension,andTexasA&MUniversitySystemregionaluniversities./liliRepresenttheCentertostateandfederalagencies,privateorganizations,partners,collaborators,keyindustrygroups,andinternationalorganizations./liliProvideleadershipforthecoordinationofeffortsbetweenresearch,teaching,andextensionfacultytocreateaneffectiveandsynergisticworkingrelationship./liliCoordinatewiththeadministrationofAgriLifeResearchtoplaninitiatives,conveyresearchandextensioninformation,andpursuefundraisingopportunitiesthatwillbenefittheCenter./liliCommunicateeffectivelywithAgriLifeResearchadministration,departmentheadsintheCollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciences,AgriLifeExtensionleadership,andotherTexasA&MUniversitySystemcomponents./liliDevelopcollaborativeandadministrativeleadershipbetweenCenterDirectorandDistrictExtensionAdministratorforResearchandExtensionprogramsandoperationsfortheCenter./li/ulpbAdministrativeRelationship/b/ppThispositionreportstotheDirectorofTexasA&MAgriLifeResearch./ppbRequiredEducation/Experience/b/pulliAnearnedPh.D.inanagriculturalorcloselyassociateddiscipline./liliAwell-recognizedleaderinagriculturalsciences,withanexcellentresearchbackgroundinarelevantfield,asdemonstratedbypublicationsinrefereedjournals,grantfunding,honorsandawards,andacademicstatureappropriateforafull-timefacultyappointmentattherankofProfessor./liliDemonstratedabilitytoengagewithstakeholdergroups,identifycriticalchallenges,andconductsolutions-orientedresearchtoaddressthem./liliDemonstratedsuccessinbuilding,supporting,andleadinginterdisciplinaryteams./liliExperienceinmanaginghumanandfiscalresources./li/ulpbPreferredEducation/Experience/b/pulliAtleast10yearsofexperienceconductingcompetitivelyfundedresearch./liliKnowledgeofthelandgrantuniversitysystemandatrackrecordofusingresearchandextensiontosolveproblemsandconveypracticalsolutionstostakeholders./liliDemonstratedexperiencenavigatingconflictingintereststoachieveacceptedpracticesamonggroups./li/ulpbKnowledge,Skills,andAbilities/b/pulliDemonstratesexcellentwritingandspeakingskillsinEnglish./liliAbletocommunicateeffectivelywithfaculty,staff,administration,andstakeholders./liliAbletomanageinterdisciplinaryteamseffectively./liliAbletoinspireCenteremployees,manageteams,andinvestintheindividualsuccessofstaffmembers./liliDemonstratesaclearcommitmenttothemissionofaland-grantuniversitysystem./liliSkilledinstrategicplanninganddevelopmenttoadvancethegoalsoftheCenter./liliAbletocoordinatewithbroad-basedpartnersandstakeholderstoaddresscurrentandemergingagricultural,food,andwaterchallengesstatewide,nationally,andinternationally./li/ulpbLocation/b/ppStephenville,Texas/ppbStephenvilleResearchandExtensionCenter/b/ppTexasA&MAgriLifeResearchandExtensionCenteratStephenville:TheStephenvilleCenterislocatedinnorth-centralTexas.Theprimaryagriculturalandnaturalresourceindustriesinthisareaaredairy,cattle,hay,peanut,pecan,viticulture,biofuel,andequine.TheStephenvilleCenterhouses5Researchand6Extensionfaculty.Facilitiesincludegreenhouses,laboratoryandofficespace,classroom,andconferencerooms.TheCenterhasapproximatelyacresofirrigatedcroplandwithseveralirrigationsystemsincluding2centerpivots,5irrigationwellsandanadditionalacrescapableofaccommodatingrainfedcrops,animalandrangeandpastureresearch.TheStephenvilleCenterrecentlybeganoperationandmanagementoftheSlaughter-HarrisRanchaacpropertywith3domesticwellsforlivestockproductionresearchandBrazosRiverwaterrightsavailableforirrigation;plansaretoutilizethisfacilityforcarbonandgreenhousegasmitigationinitiatives.Stephenville,TexasishometoTarletonStateUniversity,whichisamemberoftheTexasA&MUniversitySystemandwillprovideuniqueopportunitiesforcooperativeresearchandaccesstostudents.TarletonandTheStephenvilleCenteroperatetheSouthwestRegionalDairyCenter.TheSWRDChouses-lactatingdairycowsinfree-stallbarnsandcowsareownedbyaprivateproducer.FormoreinformationregardingthecurrentresearchactivitiesattheStephenvilleCenter,pleasevisittheTexasA&MAgriLifeResearchandExtensionCenteratStephenvillewebsite./ppbTexasA&MAgriLife/b/ppTexasA&MAgriLife,amemberoftheTexasA&MUniversitySystem,isadministeredbytheViceChancellorandDeanofAgricultureandLifeSciencesandincludesTexasA&MAgriLifeExtensionService,TexasA&MAgriLifeResearch,theCollegeofAgriculture&LifeSciencesatTexasA&MUniversity,TexasA&MForestService,andTexasA&MVeterinaryMedicalDiagnosticLaboratory./ppTexasA&MAgriLifeResearchistheleadingresearchandtechnology-developmentagencyinTexasforagriculture,naturalresources,andthelifesciences.Ourdiscoveriesyieldeconomic,environmental,andhealthbenefitsthatarekeytoourstate'ssuccessandvitaltothelivesofitscitizens.With13researchcentersthroughoutthestate,AgriLifeResearchisdedicatedtoresearchthatimprovestheTexaseconomyandlivesoflocalandstatewidestakeholdersthroughresearchacrossthewholeagriculturalvaluechain.TexasA&MAgriLifeExtensionServiceprovidesprograms,tools,andeducationalresourcestoimproveagricultureandfoodandfiberproduction,advancehumanhealth,protecttheenvironmentandnaturalresources,enhanceprofitability,andenrichyouthdevelopment./ppbAdditionalinformation/baboutTexasA&MAgriLifeResearchisavailableat:/ppTexasA&MAgriLifeResearch:TexasA&MAgriLifeResearchandExtensionCenteratStephenville:DateforApplications/ppReviewofapplicationswillbeginonorabout01Aprilandwillcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.Datepositionisavailable:01June./ppbApplicationInstructions/b/ppAnapplicationmustcontain:/pp1)Acoverletterincludingtheapplicant'svisionforresearch,andextension,andadministrativephilosophyfortheCenter;(max5pages)/pp2)Acurrentresumeorcurriculumvitae;and/pp3)Contactinformationforthreereferences./ppFailuretoprovidealljobapplicationinformationcouldresultinaninvalidsubmissionandarejectedapplication./ppbQuestions/b/ppAddressinquiriestoSearchAdvisoryCommitteeChair:/ppBethRacine,Ph.D.,RD/ppProfessor&CenterDirector,TexasA&MAgriLifeResearch–ElPaso/ppEmail:/ppWorkPhone:--/p