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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Location:</b> Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Salary:</b> Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Deadline:</b> For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by <u>14 March, 2025</u>at <a href="https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/534505/professor-and-chair-soil-water-and-ecosystem-sciences-department-swesd" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/534505/professor-and-chair-soil-water-and-ecosystem-sciences-department-swesd</a>.
The position will open until a viable applicant pool is determined.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"> <b>Duties and Responsibilities: </b>The chair of the department provides: (1) vision, support and coordination in planning, developing and implementing departmental programs in teaching, research, and extension
in accord with the Land Grant Mission; (2) leadership in recruiting and fostering academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students; (3) administration of the department’s human and financial resources; and (4) facilitation of external
funding opportunities. The chair administers state, national, and international programs of the department. The chair fosters shared governance, as outlined in the department by laws, evaluates faculty and staff performance, and encourages the proactive development
of strategic programs. The chair represents departmental and faculty interests with administrators, other departments, and units, and outside agencies, individuals and groups in natural resources, industry, and communities. The chair collaborates with the
Senior Vice President, Deans, Associate and Assistant Deans, other IFAS Chairs and Research and Education Center Directors, and other administrators in providing leadership for delivering integrated programs to meet the needs of students, Florida Agriculture,
Citizens of the state of Florida, extension clientele, research sponsors, and other stakeholders worldwide.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<b><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• The Chair must have an earned Doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Soil and Water Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• A record of outstanding scholarly achievement and professional activities related to teaching, research, extension, and/or industry that will qualify the individual to be a tenured full professor in the Department<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Evidence of ability to direct an academic department engaged in teaching, research, and extension activities at a major Land-grant university with faculty located throughout the state<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">•<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Demonstrated
ability to direct interdisciplinary, grant funded fundamental science and applied research<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary programs</font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• <span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Effective administrative leadership and managerial skills in: defining organizational objectives; developing strategic approaches to planning; managing human, fiscal, and
physical resources; motivating people and developing effective teams; pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities; generating and managing grant funds in support of teaching, research, and extension; facilitating mentoring and retention of new faculty; securing
private funds; and attending to details.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate student recruitment and retention for all academic programs in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Demonstrated ability to interact well with students, faculty, staff, administrators within the university, and external stakeholders at the state, federal, and international levels<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Effective leadership in outreach to industry and engagement with diverse clientele groups<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Commitment to shared governance and fostering strong collaborations among state faculty located on the main campus and at the IFAS Research and Education Centers<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Commitment to continued professional development for self, and faculty and staff<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Commitment to international programs<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">• Strong support and understanding of the mission of a Land Grant university<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Background Information: </b>The mission of the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department is to provide scientific leadership in research, graduate and undergraduate education, and extension/outreach for
soil, water, and environmental sciences. By discovering new scientific knowledge and imparting that knowledge to fellow scientists, students, and citizens, the Department shall assist in the resolution of land and water resource issues related to agriculture
and natural resources and environment in Florida, the nation, and the world. The SWESD has established itself as a leader in teaching, research, and extension/outreach programs in management and restoration of these resources. The SWESD faculty are located
both in Gainesville and at 10 IFAS Research and Education Centers (REC) located throughout Florida. Currently, the SWESD has 40 tenured/tenure-track faculty positions (19 at RECs and 21 in Gainesville) and 9 non-tenure track faculty in Gainesville. Details
about the SWESD teaching, research, and extension programs can be found at: <a href="http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Employment Conditions: </b>This position is available Spring 2025 and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Applications:</b> Individuals wishing to apply must go online to <a href="https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/534505/professor-and-chair-soil-water-and-ecosystem-sciences-department-swesd" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/534505/professor-and-chair-soil-water-and-ecosystem-sciences-department-swesd</a> and
submit:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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letter stating applicant’s interest in the position, qualifications relative to the credentials listed above, previous professional responsibilities and achievements, administrative and management philosophy, and how these relate to the chairs’ position. The
letter should include the applicant’s general strategy for leadership, vision and growth strategy for the department’s research, teaching, and extension mission.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">c.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Complete
vita (which includes statement of current position and responsibilities)<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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and contact information of three individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<b><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Contact Information and Nomination Submission<o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Please refer to Position 00041889 and forward all nominations to:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Dr. John Arthington<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Chair, Search and Screen Committee<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Department of Animal Sciences<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">P.O. Box 110910<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">University of Florida<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Gainesville, FL 32611<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Phone: (941) 661-8034<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Email: <a href="mailto:jarth@ufl.edu" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">jarth@ufl.edu</a></font></p>
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