Date of posting here January 27, 2009 Type of position Tenured, 12-month position Employer North Dakota State University Location Fargo, North Dakota Salary Commensurate Benefits Benefits include TIAA/CREF, paid annual and sick leave, and health, life and disability insurance. Closing date of competition March 20, 2009, or until suitable candidate is found Date position available June 1, 2009 Description of duties This is a 12 month appointment to lead a department of 39 tenure-track and 25 affiliated faculty. Responsibilities include setting and achieving departmental goals, managing departmental resources and personnel, developing budgets, soliciting outside funding, coordinating student recruitment, and representing the department on and off campus. Major program areas for basic and applied research and Extension activities in the department include agronomy, biotechnology, breeding (including the interdisciplinary development of crop cultivars), cereal science, genetics, horticulture, physiology, turf grass, and weed science. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Crop and Weed Science, Horticulture and Forestry, and Sports and Urban Turfgrass Management, and enrolls over 60 graduate students in its M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The department is housed primarily in Loftsgard Hall, completed in 1991. A new, state of the art greenhouse complex is under construction. Qualifications sought Qualifications include (1) an earned Ph.D. in a program areas described above, or a closely related field, (2) credentials for rank of Professor with tenure in the department, and (3) evidence of strong leadership, managerial and communication skills. Inter-personal abilities are essential. Preferred qualifications include previous administrative experience, demonstrated ability to attract extramural funding, and familiarity with the Land Grant system. Contact for additional information Contact Dr. Jack Rasmussen (jack.rasmussen@ndsu.edu, 701-231-7058), Search Committee Chair, with questions. Application procedure   Submit what A letter that describes how the qualifications are met. A detailed C.V. A statement of leadership philosophy. Names and contact information for five references. Submit to Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ndsu.edu Additional Information North Dakota State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, Vietnam Era Veterans status, sexual orientation, marital status, or public assistance status. Direct inquiries to the Executive Director and Chief Diversity Office, 202 Old Main, (701) 231-7708.