Director, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
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- University of Arizona
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- Tucson, AZ
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Department:Sch of Nat Resource&Enviro-Res
Department Website Link:https://snre.arizona.edu/
Location:Main Campus
Address:1064 E. Lowell Street, ENR2 building, TUCSON, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights:The University of Arizona (UArizona), Arizona's flagship and land-grant university, seeks an energetic, innovative, and entrepreneurial Director of the School of Natural Resources and the Environment (SNRE). This directorship will also be accompanied by a Tenured Professorship commensurate to the rank and qualifications of the applicant.
The SNRE Director will work closely with nine college academic unit heads, academic unit heads in other colleges, seven associate/assistant deans, the Extension Director, Director of International Initiatives, Associate VP Advancement, Advocacy, Alumni Affairs, & Corporate Relations, the Dean of the Rogers College of Law, and the Vice President & Dean of CALS.
SNRE is larger and more complex than many UA colleges with more than 250 employees, including 37 faculty (including four Extension specialists), 292 undergraduate majors and 76 graduate students. Current course enrollment is >3100 undergraduate and >300 graduate students annually.
Teaching and research program areas include: Natural Resources; Conservation Biology; Climate Change and Society; Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands; Fisheries Conservation and Management; Global Change Ecology and Management; Geographic Information Science and Technology; Watershed Management and Ecohydrology; Water, Society & Policy; Wildlife Conservation and Management.
https://snre.arizona.edu/academics/program-areas
Cooperative Extension Programing includes: Animal Foraging Behavior and Distribution; Climate Change Adaptation Planning; Climate Services; Community-Based Sustainable Rangeland Livestock Production; Improving Range Management on Public Lands: Planning, Analysis, and Monitoring; Noxious, Invasive Plants; Rangeland and Natural Resource Ecology and Management - https://snre.arizona.edu/extension-outreach/extension-programs. As such, SNRE’s teaching, research, and extension programs address today’s critical natural resources and environmental challenges.
Outstanding UA benefits include health,dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for theemployee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans;access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities:- Reporting directly to the College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences Dean, the Director is responsible for managingand leading all SNRE outcomes, outputs, and processes.
- The School Director must be a provenentrepreneurial and innovative leader with demonstrated excellence andoutstanding achievements in at least two of the three land-grant missions,teaching, research, and extension, warranting appointment as Full Professor; andbe able to work with commercial and governmental partners in funded projects;be able to work with donors and community organizations to secure philanthropicfunding; excel in financial and budget administration, leadership andmanagement; and demonstrate excellence in recruiting diverse students andfaculty and advocate an inclusive environment.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:
- Proven innovative and entrepreneurial leadership and management skills
- Proven finance, budget, and business skills in an all-funds activity-based environment
- Evidence of research productivity and a successful record of grant procurement
- A demonstrated interest in and strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate instructions programs
- Experience with annual reviews for unit, staff and faculty, including promotion and tenure
- A good understanding of Cooperative Extension and capable and willing to relate these activities to all external stakeholders and user groups
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative leadership with impeccable integrity
- Effective interaction with advisory board members and other external stakeholder groups
- Success in securing and maintaining philanthropic support
- History of successfully working with federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector as well as the broad diversity of stakeholder groups
- Track record of autonomous management and leadership and accountability for success inherent to large, complex and extremely important organizations like the School
- A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week:40
Job FTE:1.0
Work Calendar:Academic
Job Category:Academic Administration
Benefits Eligible:Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay:DOE
Compensation Type:salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required::Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies:1
Target Hire Date:10/1/2021
Expected End Date:Contact Information for Candidates:
Dan Kimball
Search Committee Chair
danbkimball@gmail.com
305-202-2527 (cell)
Open Date:4/19/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Documents Needed to Apply:Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Five Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant:Documents required to be attached electronically to application:
- Cover letter, addressing the knowledge, skills and abilities listed on the description section of this posting
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Accomplishments and Future Research Plans
- Statement of Teaching Experiences and Interests
- Statement of Administrative and Leadership Experiences, including vision and strategy statement
- Diversity Statement that addresses how your personal experiences and professional plans support the University of Arizona’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Names and contact information for three professional references
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Organization
As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.
We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.
As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.
Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.
We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.
As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.
Who We Are
Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:
Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.
Compassion: Choose to care.
Exploration: Be insatiably curious.
Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.
Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.
Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)
Where We Are
Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.
Diversity Profile
Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.
The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.
The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.
The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.
Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.
The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.
These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:
Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.
Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.
Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.
Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.
Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.
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