Director and Endowed Chair, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management

Texas A&M University System • Kingsville, TX

33d

About The Position

The successful applicant will be a nationally recognized expert, distinguished leader and scholar that understands the vision and works to advance the mission of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM). The person hired will hold the rank of Professor if he/she possesses the appropriate credentials. The successful candidate will be the Director of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management, President of the TAMUK H.R. Smith Ranch, LLC and will hold the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr., and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Chair.

Requirements

• PhD from an accredited institution or university with six years of related work experience or an MBA or Master of Science degree from an accredited institution or university with eight years of related work experience or a combination of other credentials deemed equivalent.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Nice To Haves

• Proven success in fundraising and development efforts
• Skills and ability to teach students to integrate wildlife, range, livestock and business disciplines in a systems approach to ranch management
• Experience in the management of a complex, financially successful ranching enterprise
• Evidence of exceptional communication, leadership, and mentorship skills
• Experience (including professional writing), abilities and reputation commensurate with an endowed chair
• Demonstrated ability to understand and lead the teaching of a systems approach to ranch management
• Exhibited ability to effectively work within a public university environment
• Evidence of excellent working relationships with animal and natural resource management stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead KRIRM faculty, staff, and students in the fulfillment of the mission of the institute: education, innovation, and outreach
• Lead outreach and fundraising efforts for the institute and encourage grantsmanship among institute faculty
• Serve on the KRIRM Management Council of external industry advisors
• Oversee Masters of Science in Ranch Management (RAMT) curriculum, serve on RAMT graduate student committees, and engage in student mentoring and case study project guidance
• Recruitment and retention of graduate students for RAMT program, and collaborative support towards other graduate student programs for faculty with RAMT appointments
• Expand the existing national network of land owners and managers who are able and willing to host case study projects, which are an integral part of the ranch management graduate student curriculum
• Recruit industry professionals to teach specific aspects of ranch management not addressed in coursework or outreach education
• Serve as President of the TAMUK H.R. Smith Ranch, LLC, oversee ranch operations, and be the liaison for the ranch to the TAMUK Foundation Board of Directors

What This Job Offers

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