The Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) is seeking a Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The incumbent will serve as the Director at the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) in the College of Agricultural Sciences. MCAREC is located in Hood River, Oregon, central to a region known for its production of pears, cherries, apples, and wine grapes. The Director provides overall leadership and administration of MCAREC, including fiscal and personnel oversight, ensures high-quality research and extension programs at MCAREC, fosters research and outreach efforts of the staff, establishes priorities and long-range plans, works with external advisory committees and participates in community and industry meetings. The incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The incumbent promotes collaboration among on- and off-campus faculty, other departments, branch stations, and industry in the agriculture sector and related natural resource fields.
The Director is expected to develop and conduct an extramurally funded, innovative research and/or extension program that benefits agricultural production and/or natural resource management in Oregon, the United States, and globally, and that complements existing research and extension programs at MCAREC. OSU Extension's Hood River office is in a MCAREC station building.
The Director will establish and maintain strong ties with industry and natural resource agencies and will be a recognized national and international leader in a discipline related to agriculture, including agronomy, agricultural economics, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, soils, social sciences, water resources or a closely allied field.
Typically requires Ph.D. or terminal degree in related field. May require the incumbent to be a Tenured/tenure-track faculty member.
Requirements :
Ph.D. degree in agronomy, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, soils, or a related discipline related to agriculture.
National/international record of scholarly achievement in research, extension, instructional and/or service activities commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.
Five years of experience supervising and managing personnel.
Five years of experience with budget development and success in meeting budgetary goals.
Clear understanding and commitment to the mission of land grant institutions.
Outstanding professional and collaborative leadership.
Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team.
Success in securing internal and external programmatic support for instruction, research, service or outreach. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders in public agencies and private organizations, growers, volunteers, and the public.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Ability to travel frequently within Oregon.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Type:
Travel between field stations, to field sites, and to meetings around the state.
Decision making required for after-hours emergency responses (e.g., inclement weather).
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
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