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Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Biology
Description of Duties
We seek an engaged, innovative, and visionary leader and accomplished scientist to catalyze new initiatives and collaborations, identify strategic priorities, and provide leadership in research, scholarship, education, and outreach/extension. Opportunities exist for the successful candidate to continue an active role in research, teaching and/or engagement. The exact position appointment is negotiable within the range of 70-90% for leadership/administration and 10-30% in research, teaching, and/or engagement.
The person in this 12-month, full-time tenured faculty position will represent and advocate for the Department to internal and external constituencies, as well as the CSU administration. A successful candidate will be poised to engage students, faculty, staff, and alumni to strengthen initiatives within and outside the Department, CSU Extension, the College of Agricultural Sciences, and local and regional campuses and field stations. Further, they will take a leadership role in developing and maintaining the department’s strategic plan, giving performance reviews of faculty and administrative staff, and creating and managing the department’s budget. This person will work with a range of constituencies, including faculty, students, other departments and colleges, and external partners to foster a strategic and innovative program. Important goals of the new Head include preserving and enhancing the stature and reputation of the Department in research, teaching, outreach, and diversity.
Required:PhD or equivalent degree in the life sciences from an accredited institution.Sustained record of scholarship (teaching, research, and/or engagement) commensurate with rank of full professorExperience in leading and managing people and resources to maintain scholarly programs in teaching, research, and/or engagementPersonal and professional commitment to CSU’s Principles of Community (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/principles-of-community) and demonstrated ability to advance the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in agriculture (https://agsci.colostate.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/) as demonstrated by activities in teaching, research, and engagement.Preferred:Demonstrated ability to administer a complex organization with transparency, equity, and fiscal responsibilityDemonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic vision through a collaborative and inclusive process for all faculty, staff and studentsDemonstrated ability to promote a highly collaborative environmentDemonstrated ability to support and mentor faculty and staff throughout their careersDemonstrated ability to be a strong communicator and advocate for the department