Posted: August
13, 2008
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Vacancy #141-08
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Position:
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Dean
(12-month, Tenure-track) |
Starting Date:
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September
1, 2009 or earlier if possible. |
Job Description:
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Provide effective leadership to Arthur Temple College of Forestry
and Agriculture. Directs and oversees the teaching, research
and outreach missions of the College, supervising the personnel
procedures, securing resources, representing and promoting the
College, and preparing and administering the College budgets.
Responsible for the College's planning processes, academic program
development, accreditation, student and faculty recruitment and
retention, and fundraising. Directly leads the forestry
program of the college, participates in the Society of American
Foresters at the state and national level, is the university's
representative to the National Association of University Forest
Resources Programs, and serves ex-officio as member of the board
of directors of the Texas Forestry Association. Chairs faculty
meetings of the forestry faculty, conducts annual reviews of the
forestry faculty and staff, is responsible for maintaining Society
of American Foresters accreditation of the undergraduate forestry
program, and serves as Authorized Technical Representative for
the federally funded McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research
Program and the state-funded Center for Applied Studies in Forestry
at SFA. Reports to the Provost/VPAA and serves on the Dean's Council.
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Professional Requirements or
Special Skills:
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Earned
doctorate degree in one of the disciplines in the College and be
familiar with the others. Distinguished record of scholarship,
teaching, and administrative experience in a university setting
that would qualify him or her as a professor with tenure. Possess
excellent leadership skills and experience in academic consideration.
Serves as Authorized Technical Representative for the College's
McIntire-Stennis cooperative forestry research program and the Center
for Applied Studies in Forestry. Demonstrated ability to secure
external financial support. |
Minimum Salary:
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Commensurate
with qualifications and experience. |
Grade: |
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Application Deadline:
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Nominations
and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Initial screening of applications will begin on Oct. 15, 2008. |
Application Information:
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Submit
a letter of interest, a detailed c.v., a short statement regarding
the role of natural resources and agriculture in today's university,
and the names and contact information of five references to the
address listed below: |
For More Information, Contact:
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Dr. Anthony Duben, Dean
College of Sciences
& Mathematics
Search Committee Chair
PO Box 13034, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX
75962-3034
Preferably
submit by e-mail to: dubenaj@sfasu.edu
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SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITION: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED FOR
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
*Name and qualifications of candidates who apply are subject to disclosure
under the Texas Open Records Act. |
