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Vacancy TypeEHRA Non-FacultyIs Internal Transfer OnlyNoWorking TitleDepartment Head - Agricultural and Resource EconomicsSalary RangeAnticipated Hiring RangeCommensurate with ExperiencePosition Number00007092Work ScheduleMon - Fri, 8-5 pm; requires occasional hours outside of normal business hours.Full Time Equivalent (FTE)1.00Department118001 - Ag & Resource EconomicsDepartmentAg & Resource EconomicsJob City & StateRaleigh, North CarolinaPrimary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) serves consumers, producers, students, and others engaged in agricultural, natural resources and life science-related activities through teaching, research, and extension programs that address and solve economic, policy, legal and business problems. ARE’s programs enhance decision making skills essential in the operation and management of businesses, households, nonprofits, government and other public organizations.

ARE excels in all three of the university’s core functions: teaching, research, and extension. The department is home to 35 faculty and staff, and it offers an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) program in agribusiness management, two graduate programs: a Master of Arts in economics and a Ph.D. in economics, offered jointly with the Department of Economics, which is in the Poole College of Management, and several certificate programs.

ARE is home to the Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy (CEnREP) which, among other notable programs and activities, annually hosts the nationally recognized ‘Camp Resources’. In addition, ARE faculty lead many other prominent state and regional programs including The Executive Farm Management Program, and the Farm School.

ARE has an active research program that is supported primarily by state and federal funds allocated through the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. Other funds are provided by a variety of competitive federal, state, and foundation grants from the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation and the Tobacco Foundation. Agreements with state and federal agencies as well as with private firms provide additional funds for agricultural economics research activities.

ARE sponsors several seminar series and events for faculty and students to share information and ideas. In conjuction with the Department of Economics, ARE offers several seminar series including those focused on: Agricultural, Trade and Development Economics, Econometrics, and Microeconomics. In addition, CEnREP hosts a regular colloquia, and partners with RTI International and Duke University to present the Triangle Resources and Environmental Economics Seminar Series. The department offers regularly scheduled workshops on agricultural economics, econometrics, natural resources and international trade. These workshop series constitutes an important component of the research activities of faculty and students. ARE faculty frequently collaborate with economists in the Department of Economics and in the College of Natural Resources, and engage in multi- and interdisciplinary research with scholars in an extensive range of other disciplines.

The program is consistently ranked among the top 10 agricultural economics departments at public universities worldwide (RePEc/IDEAS rankings). Agriculture and agribusiness — a core constituency of ARE’s programs — contribute almost $100 billion annually to the state economy. ARE’s programs are broad based, including traditional areas like agricultural production, marketing and policy, as well as environmental and natural resource issues and community development.

ARE’s extension programs reach all 100 counties in the state and have won numerous university, state, professional association, and national awards. Extension programs are implemented through a variety of methods, including workshops and seminars, media productions, and computer platforms. Extension programs are coordinated with other departments and programs. Faculty delivering extension education usually have two-way (research and extension) or sometimes three-way (teaching, research, and extension) appointments, thereby enabling them to accomplish objectives in an integrated fashion with the other responsibilities of ARE.

Essential Job Duties

The Opportunity:
NC State and CALS invite nominations and applications for the position of department head of ARE. ARE strives to excel in all three of the university’s core functions: teaching, research and extension. The department offers an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) program in agribusiness management and two graduate programs; a Master of Arts in economics and a Ph.D. in Economics, offered jointly with the Department of Economics in the Poole College of Management.

NC State values diversity. Not only do we all benefit from multiple viewpoints, experiences and perspectives, diversity is critical to our academic mission. Without it, our students simply could not succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace — let alone become conscientious, contributing global citizens.

Everyone who comes to NC State enriches us through their varied knowledge and backgrounds. And we expect everyone to give of their talents, skills, time and effort to make NC State an environment of inclusive excellence for all New perspectives deepen our understanding, strengthen our community and propel our innovation.

The Position:
The department head must provide intellectual and organizational leadership and effective management to academic, research and extension programs in a dynamic department with a strong reputation for excellence. The department head will create an environment that facilitates an effective shared vision; a highly productive, innovative, entrepreneurial and collegial faculty and staff; collaborative opportunities; and a mutually supportive, diverse and intellectually stimulating environment for faculty, staff and students.

As the department’s academic leader and administrative officer, the department head will lead faculty and staff in implementing and enhancing the undergraduate and graduate programs, cooperative extension and outreach activities to ensure that the programs remain responsive to the evolving needs of students and stakeholders. The department head will administer and manage the department’s academic affairs, personnel, finances and physical facilities.

The department head will also represent, promote, and advocate for the department within the college and the university. The successful candidate will interact with alumni and other private and public stakeholders, and assist in attracting external support for educational programs, research initiatives and centers, and cooperative extension.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience

• Applicants must have earned a PhD in agricultural economics, economics or a related field, and must possess relevant administrative experience.
• Applicants must be able to be appointed to the rank of professor with tenure and have a record of outstanding professional achievement in their field.

Departmental Required Skills

• Ideal candidate will have effective communication skills and team-building capabilities; a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and extension; and the ability to articulate the vision of the department within the context of a land-grant university.
• Candidate should have a commitment to diversity and inclusion and the ability to support and mentor faculty and staff at all career stages.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget priorities and obtain funding to effectively balance a diverse array of needs within the department.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

N/A

Required License or Certification

N/A

Special Instructions

Please submit a CV, cover letter, statement of leadership philosophy (upload as "other document 1), and the names and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. To learn more about the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, visit: https://ag-econ.ncsu.edu.

Job Open Date08/13/2020Anticipated Closing Date9/30/2020Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?NoProposed Hire DateAA/EOE

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Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity?
   • NCSU Website
   • Job Alert (automated email from our system)
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other
2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you, or will you have date of hire, an earned a PhD in agricultural economics, economics or a related field, and with relevant administrative experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Are you able to be appointed to the rank of professor with tenure, with a record of outstanding professional achievement in your field?
   • Yes
   • No

Application Materials RequiredRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Other Document (1)
4. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents