Director
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Professor and Director of the School of Renewable Natural Resources in the Louisiana State University College of Agriculture and the LSU Agricultural Center.
School of Renewable Natural Resources - LSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Deadline: 2005/12/01
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTProfessor and Director
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
General Information: The faculty in the School of Renewable Natural Resources consists of 30 professorial-level scientists, including eleven in forestry, four in the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory, thirteen in wildlife and fisheries, and three adjunct faculty in the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. In addition, the School has one instructor at the Lee Memorial Forest research area, and 16 research associates. Louisiana has an abundance of natural resources that are found in a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic habitats ranging from coastal marshes to upland forests. Faculty research appointments are held in the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, and 80 graduate students are currently working on over 60 faculty research projects dealing with resource problems in softwood and hardwood forest resources, efficient manufacturing and marketing of forest products, coastal marsh restoration, upland game, waterfowl, non-game wildlife management, and freshwater fisheries production. Faculty teaching appointments in the College of Agriculture range from 0% to 80%, and faculty currently offer 66 courses to the 130 undergraduates enrolled in the School. Faculty extension appointments range from 0% to 75% with the major emphasis being in urban forestry, commercial forestry continuing education, and forest products development and outreach. The School continues to build research, extension, and teaching programs of regional, national, and international excellence. Candidates interested in the position are invited to review our curricula, faculty, and research and extension activities at www.rnr.lsu.edu <http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/> .
Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have leadership and administrative responsibility for developing excellence in research (55%), teaching (34%), and extension (11%) at a major land-grant university. Specific duties will include: (1) administering basic and applied research and extension programs in renewable natural resource management, (2) administering faculty teaching activities and curricula for two undergraduate and five graduate degree programs, (3) recruitment and professional development of faculty, staff, and students, (4) budget preparation and management, including management of McIntire-Stennis funds, and (5) representation of the School to the University administration, to other University units, and to public and private agencies and stakeholder groups at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Qualification Requirements: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries, or a closely related field, with demonstrated excellence in research, extension, and teaching, and qualifications necessary to hold a tenured academic rank of Professor in the School. Administrative experience and evidence of strong leadership as well as personnel and financial management skills in a multi-disciplinary unit are highly desired, as is proven leadership with private and public stakeholders.
Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Current benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent of full-time and length of employment.
Date Available: Upon completion of interview process.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2005 or until an acceptable applicant is found.
Application Procedure: Nominations and applications are encouraged. Applications should include a letter addressing the applicants interest, qualifications, and administrative philosophy, a resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of five references, at least one of which represents a stakeholder organization outside academia. Send applications or nominations to:
Dr. Timothy Schowalter, Head Telephone: 225/578-1634
Department of Entomology Fax: 225/578-1643
404 Life Sciences Bldg, LSU Email: TSchowalter@agcenter.lsu.edu
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com <http://www.lsuagcenter.com/>
For more information, visit: http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/
