Assistant Dean and Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources and Resource Development - Posting No. 1577

Date Posted

July 28, 2009

Employer

The University of Tennessee

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description

 

Job Description:                 The Assistant Dean is responsible to the Dean, University of Tennessee Extension. Responsibilities include:

·         Providing leadership to the agriculture, natural resources and resource developing agents, specialists and programs.

·         Working closely with departments heads, regional directors, regional agriculture program leaders and faculty for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Extension programs in agriculture, natural resources and resource development.

·         Providing leadership for faculty development including in-service training, professional improvement and effective teaching.

·         Coordinating, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other university departments and external organizations, state and federal agencies and commodity groups.

·         Cooperating with the Associate Dean of Family and Consumer Sciences and State 4-H Youth Director on programs efforts.

·         Assisting the Dean of UT Extension in other tasks that may be assigned.

·         Supporting and administering the policies of the University of Tennessee for equity and fairness, Equal Employment Opportunities, Affirmative Action, and fostering diversity initiatives in UT Extension.

·         Coordinating UT Extension in agriculture, natural resources and resource development programs with Tennessee State University.

·         Providing leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status.

Salary and Benefits:          Salary is commensurate with training and experience. Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance; State Employees Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefit programs; including excellent annual, sick and holiday leave plans; a step pay increase after three years of service; and reimbursement for official travel.

Job Qualifications

 

Requirements:    

·         Earned doctorate in agricultural sciences or natural resources, or closely related field of study.

·         Work experience which has demonstrate communication, public relations, management and decision-making skills necessary to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the positions.

·         Demonstrated leadership and administrative capabilities for the duties and responsibilities of the position.

·         Knowledge of and commitment to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity.

·         Experience of previous employment with Cooperative Extension is preferred.

·         Preference will be given to applicants that hold a PhD in agricultural sciences or natural resources and have qualifications for rank or full professor with tenure.

 

To Apply:             Please submit (email or hard copy) the following information to the Search Committee Chair;

·         Letter of interest detailing specific talent and experience which illustrates commitment to Extension.

·         Curriculum vita.

·         Names, mailing addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of four references.

Nominations:       To nominate a person for the position, please submit the name and contact information to the Search Committee Chair.

Information about programs and personnel of UT Extension is available at http://utextension.tennessee.edu/

Salary

commensurate with experience

Contact Information

Dr. Shirley W. Hastings Chair, Search Committee

The University of Tennessee Extension

122 Morgan Hall

2621 Morgan Circle

Knoxville, TN 37996-4530

 

Phone - 86-974-7384

Fax - Not Available

Cell Phone - Not Available

Email - hastings@tennessee.edu

Website - http://utextension.tennessee.edu