Associate Dean, Research and Director, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking an outstanding applicant with proven leadership skills to serve as the Associate Dean, Research and Director, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (NAES). This role involves developing research program priorities, policies, and procedures; implementing and evaluating research programs; providing recommendations for long-term plans for NAES field laboratories and research facilities; planning interrelated activities; offering leadership and input on state, regional, and national committees; allocating annual federal research funding; providing executive oversight for enterprise operations; ensuring appropriate stewardship of assets and compliance requirements; and directing long-range planning for agricultural field laboratories, ranches, farms, and research facilities.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree with emphasis or major in any of the Agriculture and Biological Sciences areas.
• Three years of related managerial and/or professional work experience.
• Research experience with a productive record of accomplishment as demonstrated by publications and major extramural funding.
• Experience managing a research program equivalent to the level of department head at a land grant university or similar institution.
• Current driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of postdoctoral research experience.
• A demonstrated history of prior funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop research program priorities, policies, and procedures.
• Implement and evaluate research programs.
• Provide recommendations for long-term plans for NAES field laboratories and research facilities.
• Plan interrelated activities.
• Provide leadership and input on state, regional, and national committees.
• Allocate annual federal research funding.
• Provide executive oversight for enterprise operations.
• Ensure appropriate stewardship of assets and compliance requirements.
• Direct long-range planning for agricultural field laboratories, ranches, farms, and research facilities.

Benefits

• 19.25% contribution to retirement plan generously matched by the University.
• 100% vested in the faculty retirement plan starting on the first day.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance.
• Annual or semester memberships to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center, with spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Support through Mountain EAP for employees and eligible dependents.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents).
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program to assist newly hired faculty spouses/partners in identifying career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree