Job TitleProfessor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences
AgencyWest Texas A&M University
DepartmentDean, College of Agriculture and Natural Scieneces
Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate
Job LocationCanyon, Texas
Job TypeFaculty
Job DescriptionNOTICE -All posted positions are subject to budget approval.Work Performed: - Provide academic leadership to faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Agricultural Sciences
- Lead efforts to recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff while promoting their professional growth to sustain excellence in teaching, research, and service.
- Provide fiscal and operational oversight of all of the research and educational programs within the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
- Lead the development and implementation of academic programs that recruit, support, and graduate undergraduate and graduate students prepared to contribute meaningfully to the agricultural industry at the regional and broader levels.
- Collaborate with agricultural industry leaders to assess and address regional needs in teaching, research, and service.
- Coordinate with executive leadership to ensure the availability of resources required for successful program execution.
Necessary Qualifications: - Ph.D. in an agricultural discipline or closely related field offered by a University.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service.
- Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to research, education and service.
- Interpersonal skills, vision and desire to establish working relationships both internally and outside of the University.
- Experience with managing federal, state, local, and grant accounting codes and funding structures. Proven ability to ensure efficient allocation of resources and adherence to fiscal guidelines.
- Evidence of administrative experience desired.
- Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be submitted online.
Applicant Instructions: We require the following:
- Letter of interest or cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for leadership vision
- Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
- Three professional references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application. Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.
For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:
Search Committee Chair: Emilie Baker
Department: Agricultural Sciences
Phone: (806) 651-3586
Email: ebaker@wtamu.edu
