Associate Director-AgBio Research

Working/Functional Title

Associate Director-AgBio Research

Position Summary

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Agriculture, natural resources, biologic

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates must: (a) have earned a doctorate in agriculture, natural resources, biological or natural science, engineering, social sciences, or a closely related discipline and meet the requirements for tenure at the rank of full professor at MSU; (b) demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary to lead a diverse community; and, (c) demonstrate a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in a range of academic and professional activities.

Desired Qualifications

• A proven record of excellence in leadership, management, and administration skills; including developing and fostering working relationships with faculty, staff, and stakeholders, team building, and managing staff issues/concerns.
• Experience in leadership and administering large, multidisciplinary, and diverse research teams and programmatic endeavors.
• Experience overseeing budgets, an ability to garner additional funds and resources for programs, and the ability to partner with advancement and development.
• Experience building capacities that support the ever-changing agriculture and natural resources communities, consistent with the land-grant mission.

Required Application Materials

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include 4 letters of reference , a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile, including a statement detailing how your past and future work will contribute to advancing MSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

Special Instructions

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include 4 letters of reference, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile, including a statement detailing how your past and future work will contribute to advancing MSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

WittKieffer is assisting Michigan State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by August 30, 2024.

Confidential Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be directed to:

Jessica Herrington and Natalie Song at:

MSUAgBioAD@wittkieffer.com

In addition, candidates must apply through Michigan State University's online portal at MSU - Careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Review of Applications Begins On

08/30/2024

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

HTTPS://WWW.CANR.MSU.EDU/RESEARCH/

Department Statement

Michigan State University is the nation’s pioneer land-grant university and one of the top research universities in the world. Home to nationally ranked academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, MSU enjoys a park-like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. MSU is a diverse community that provides regional, national, and international leadership in research, excellence in teaching (emphasizing international engagement), and a strong Extension program that partners with diverse interest groups to bring science-based responses to social and environmental challenges. The University proactively upholds the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides individual accessibility plans to students and employees with disabilities. MSU is also proactive in exploring employment opportunities for dual-career families inside and outside the University and respects all family forms. Information regarding MSU’s dual career and other Work-life support can be found at https://worklife.msu.edu/.

Michigan possesses abundant natural resources and is surrounded by the beautiful Great Lakes. The MSU campus is in the City of East Lansing, adjacent to the capital city of Lansing. The area has a diverse population of approximately 450,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. The region has numerous music and theatre offerings, with an active arts community that includes the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts and the Broad Art Museum. Michigan boasts a growing local food movement, over 200 wineries and 200 microbreweries, diverse outdoor recreation activities, and a range of sporting events year-round.

Founded on February 26, 1888, as the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University AgBioResearch is part of a nationwide network of agricultural experiment stations created after the passage of the Hatch Act to benefit farmers and deliver agrarian advancements. Today, our focus has broadened to include a robust research portfolio covering food, health, and the environment. Over 300 faculty across seven colleges conduct research as part of the ABR portfolio.

ABR conducts leading-edge research that combines scientific expertise with practical applications to advance agriculture, sustain natural resources, generate economic prosperity, and enhance the quality of life in Michigan and worldwide. Researchers across the MSU campus seek to discover economically feasible, scientifically based solutions to global challenges such as climate change, water issues, invasive species, and food safety and security.

Our success is based on partnerships with the Michigan agriculture and natural resources sectors, MSU Extension, commodity organizations, governmental funding agencies, and exceptional legislative support at the state and federal levels. Industry and stakeholder input heavily guides our research in meeting specific needs and addressing emerging threats.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.