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Research Center Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi is a prominent research facility focused on addressing agricultural challenges in South Texas. The Research Center Director will oversee all operations, drive innovative research projects, and foster partnerships to enhance the Center's productivity and impact.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

In collaboration with research faculty at the Corpus Christi Center, facilitate development of a vision for the continued role of the Center and AgriLife Research in the dynamic environment of agriculture, food, and water science in the Corpus Christi area, throughout Texas, the nation, and globally

Foster intellectual, philosophical, and strategic leadership with Center faculty and scientists, staff, and students to enhance research, extension, and teaching missions

Develop strategic responses to agriculture related challenges and opportunities, particularly in meeting the needs of the region’s food, feed, fiber, and value-added processing industries

Facilitate the development of research teams to respond to internal and external research grant opportunities with the involvement of research faculty from AgriLife Research and AgriLife Extension, as well as other research partners

Manage human and fiscal resources and build a strong and growing portfolio of extramural funding to enhance the Center’s research capacity and reputation

Represent the Center to state and federal agencies, private organizations, partners, collaborators, key industry groups such as cotton, sorghum, cattle, and aquaculture commodity groups, and international organizations

Provide leadership for the coordination of efforts between research, teaching, and extension faculty to create an effective and synergistic working relationship

Coordinate with the administration of AgriLife Research to plan initiatives, convey research and extension information, and pursue fundraising opportunities that will benefit the Center far into the future

Communicate effectively with AgriLife Research administration, center directors with AgriLife Research across the state, department heads in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, AgriLife Extension leadership, and other Texas A&M University System components

Develop collaborative and administrative leadership between Center Director and District Extension Administrator for Research and Extension programs and operations for the Center

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Ph.D. in agricultureInterdisciplinary leadershipGrant funding experienceQuantitative research expertiseStrategic planningStakeholder engagementCommitment to land-grant missionWriting skillsEffective communicationTeam management

Required

An earned Ph.D. in an agricultural or closely associated discipline

Experience in managing human and fiscal resources

A well-recognized leader in interdisciplinary agricultural sciences, with an excellent research background, as demonstrated by highly cited multi-authored peer reviewed publications, a strong history of grant funding, honors and awards, and academic stature appropriate for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Professor

Expertise in highly quantitative aspect of research that focuses on integration across disciplines

Demonstrated history of working effectively in applied, basic, and integrated sciences

Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholder groups, identify critical challenges, and conduct solutions oriented research to address them

Demonstrated success in building, supporting, and leading interdisciplinary teams

Demonstrates excellent writing and speaking skills in English

Able to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, administration, and stakeholders

Able to manage interdisciplinary teams effectively

Able to inspire Center employees, manage teams, and invest in the individual success of staff members

Demonstrates a clear commitment to the mission of a land-grant university system

Skilled in strategic planning and development to advance the goals of the Center

Able to coordinate with broad-based partners and stakeholders to address current and emerging agricultural, food, and water challenges statewide, nationally, and internationally

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred

At least 10 years of experience conducting competitively funded research

Knowledge of the land grant university system and a track record of using research and extension to solve problems and convey practical solutions to stakeholders

Demonstrated experience navigating conflicting interests to achieve accepted practices among groups (e.g., stakeholders, trade associations, commodity groups, state and/or federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations)

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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