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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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The Head reports to the Division of Agriculture's Associate Vice Presidents for Research and Extension and the Dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenured appointment.
Responsibilities:
Professor and Head
*Provide forward-thinking leadership with a vision that leverages departmental resources.
*Ensure academic programs remain innovative and relevant by fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages excellence in research, teaching, and extension.
*Recruit, mentor, and support faculty, staff, and students.
*Oversee and manage departmental budgets and resources.
*Serve on broad administrative teams for the Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences.
Director of the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence
*Participate in and provide direction for the Center's integrated mission of teaching, research, and extension.
*Promote the Center and its mission through stakeholder engagement.
*Work with the Center's industry advisory committee to develop and implement strategic planning.
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness consists of 20 faculty members in three locations: the UA main campus in Fayetteville (16), the UA Cooperative Extension Service State Office in Little Rock (3), and the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart (1). The department is one of nine academic departments in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences. Currently, it has an enrollment of approximately 350 undergraduate majors and 35 graduate students. The Department offers a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics, and departmental faculty supervise doctoral students in Public Policy, Environmental Dynamics, and Economics. The Department also recently developed an undergraduate online degree option and offers a minor for other disciplines.
More information regarding the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, the University of Arkansas, and the surrounding community can be obtained by visiting the website: https://agribusiness.uark.edu/
The Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence stands as a pioneering institution dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of risk management across the food and fiber system. The Fryar Center offers a comprehensive range of educational, research, and extension initiatives and is committed to developing an international scholarship program with a vision to equip professionals and students with cutting-edge risk management strategies.
The Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence was established in 2020 through a generous gift of $10 million from Dr. Ed and Michelle Fryar. Dr. Fryar was formerly a professor in the department and left the faculty to found Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc.
The Fryar Center's leadership includes a Director and an Associate Director for Research. Additionally, there are two full-time affiliated faculty members and support from post-doctoral researchers and graduate students.Qualifications:
Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and have a deep understanding of the discipline. Prior experience in the Land Grant University System and demonstrated leadership experience in an academic setting are strongly preferred. The candidate's record must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including: faculty, students, administration, funding organizations, and industry partners. Previous engagement experience with multidisciplinary teams is also preferred.
Additional Information:
Applicants should send a letter stating interest and qualifications, including professional vitae and names of five individuals who may be contacted for reference letters. In addition, the applicant is asked to include no more than a two-page statement on (1) their professional goals, (2) the challenges facing the discipline and industry, and (3) an approach to addressing these challenges, including their philosophy of administrative leadership. Applications should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uark.edu/postings.
Screening of applicants will begin February 29, 2024, and continue until a qualified candidate is identified.
For more information, contact Brandon McFadden at mcfadden@uark.edu or 479-420-5662.
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mcfadden@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background CheckThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive MotionFrequent Physical Activity:Sitting, Standing, Talking, WalkingOccasional Physical Activity:Feeling, HearingBenefits Eligible:YesThe University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.