Department Head of Agricultural Education, Communications, and Technology- Bumpers College

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## Type of Position:
Chair
Workstudy Position:
No
## Job Type:
Regular
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Sponsorship Available:
No
## Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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## Department:
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
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## Summary of Job Duties:
The Department Head of Agricultural Education, Communications, and Technology provides visionary leadership for a multidisciplinary department encompassing agricultural education, agricultural communications, agricultural leadership, and agricultural systems technology. The successful candidate will recognize the distinct strengths of these disciplines while fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth across the department's teaching, research, and Extension outreach programs. The Department Head will promote a culture of collegiality, professionalism, accountability, and excellence while advancing the department's contributions to student success, research productivity, workforce development, and service to Arkansas.

The Department Head will work collaboratively with leadership in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture (UADA) to advance the university's land grant mission. This includes supporting faculty with responsibilities spanning land grant mission areas while building partnerships that strengthen the department's impact across Arkansas and beyond. The Department Head will advance the department in alignment with the university's 150 Forward strategic priorities of Student Success, Research Excellence, and Employer of Choice.

The Department Head will provide strategic leadership to strengthen the department's research enterprise, expand competitive extramural funding, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and support Extension outreach and engagement. The successful candidate will support faculty and staff development, promote innovative academic programs, and cultivate relationships with agricultural industries, educational institutions, professional organizations, alumni, and other stakeholders. Working in partnership with Bumpers College and UADA leadership, the Department Head will also support fundraising and development activities that expand resources for students, faculty, facilities, and departmental programs.

This is an in- person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in- person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
## Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

- Earned terminal degree in a discipline represented within the Department or a closely related field

- Qualify for appointment as Professor with tenure at time of hire
- Demonstrated leadership skills in academic administration, including personnel management, budgeting, and strategic planning
- Evidence of success in research and teaching that supports faculty and student excellence
- Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications :

- Demonstrated leadership experience in a multidisciplinary academic unit, including supporting faculty with teaching, research, and Extension appointments within a land grant university system
- Demonstrated success in securing competitive extramural funding and fostering research productivity through faculty mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experience developing and delivering innovative academic programs, including in-person, online, and hybrid instruction
- Experience with accreditation processes in disciplines relevant to the Department
- Demonstrated success in building partnerships with industry, educational institutions, professional organizations, and other stakeholders
- Experience aligning curricula and student experiences with workforce needs and pathways to graduate and professional education
- Experience with donor engagement and fundraising

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

- Knowledge of academic program development (undergraduate and graduate), including assessment and accreditation, and the ability to grow curricula and expand delivery (in-person, online, and hybrid)
- Knowledge of trends and funding opportunities in fields represented by the Department related to research and academic programs, with the ability to attract extramural funding
- Knowledge of organizational structure, budgeting procedures, personnel management, and administrative policies
- Leadership skills necessary to administer a program spanning resident instruction, research, outreach, and engagement, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders
- Skill in data-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement
- Ability to cultivate a supportive and collegial work environment for faculty, staff, and students
- Ability to speak and write clearly and to communicate ideas effectively
- Ability and interest in providing multidisciplinary leadership and coordination of broad research interests
- Ability to recruit undergraduate and graduate students, and a commitment to fostering research and academic excellence
- Ability to build partnerships with external organizations and to engage alumni and supporters in advancing the Department’s mission

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)
Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Lucciana Lorenzetti, [email protected], Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please also provide a statement, not exceeding two pages, outlining professional goals and philosophy of leadership.
## Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

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## Constant Physical Activity:
Talking
## Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking
## Occasional Physical Activity:
Talking
## Benefits Eligible:
Yes