Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
The University of Florida invites applications and nominations for the position of Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The University of Florida is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution and a member of the Association of American Universities.
Scope of the Position
The Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources is the administrative leader of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and reports directly to the UF President. IFAS includes the university’s programs in food, agriculture, and renewable human and natural resources and encompasses five major units: the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, and elements of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Within IFAS, there are some 880 faculty members located in 16 academic departments on the main campus in Gainesville, 13 research and education centers throughout the state, and 67 county extension offices. Current enrollment totals approximately 5000 undergraduate and graduate students. Through its Office of International Programs, IFAS also administers contract programs of technical assistance in agriculture and related natural resources to developing nations around the world.
IFAS has an annual operating budget from federal, state and county governments of more than $300 million, which includes a contracts and grants budget of approximately $90 million annually.
Qualifications
Candidates for the position should have a strong record of achievement in leadership, scholarship, administration, and fundraising. The candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to work successfully within the framework of a large university, as well as with external groups of constituents. The candidate should have a strong commitment to excellence in instruction, basic and applied research, and the University’s outreach and extension mission. Understanding of, and commitment to, the values and mission of a land-grant institution are important qualifications.
The candidate must hold a doctoral degree in an appropriate area of specialization, with a record appropriate for appointment to a tenured position with the academic rank of professor. It is vital that the candidate have a strong record of academic scholarship and leadership.
Nominations and Applications
Electronic submissions are encouraged. Applications should include a letter describing the candidate’s interest and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for five references. References will not be contacted without subsequent notification to, and permission of, the candidate. Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by December 3, 2009. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Search Committee and/or hiring authority.
Nominations, applications, and inquiries should be submitted to:
Laurie C. Wilder, Senior Vice President & Managing Director
Porsha L. Williams, Principal
Parker Executive Search
Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2440
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-804-1996 ext: 111
lwilder@parkersearch.com
pwilliams@parkersearch.com
The University of Florida is an equal employment opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The “government in the sunshine” laws of Florida require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for public inspection.