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Research Center Director -- East Tennessee Station -- Salary DOE&Q.

The Director is responsible for the comprehensive administration and management of the East Tennessee Research and Education Center (ETREC).

The Director is expected to exert visionary leadership and serve as a catalyst for implementation of innovative research projects; direct the execution of research plans developed by Faculty Scientists; recruit and promote the professional development of Unit Supervisors and other qualified Staff; manage finances and assets; and, nurture productive relationships with a wide variety of entities, across the Institute of Agriculture and the broader University community, as well as the local community and constituents external to the University.

The ETREC functions independently from any single Department and reports directly to the Dean of UT AgResearch/Director of the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES).

Information about TAES may be found at:

http://taes.tennessee.edu

and information specific to ETREC, at:

http://east.tennessee.edu/

Candidates must have graduate degrees in a field of Agricultural Science or relevant area, established records of conducting and/or directing agricultural research, strong leadership and communication skills and other personal attributes necessary to manage and direct a research and education center. Candidates must also have demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of, equal employment opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Preference will be given to those who have earned doctorates, have demonstrated ability to administer budgets and manage personnel and have backgrounds or experience in Agricultural or Natural Resource Production/Management.

Nominations of qualified individuals are sought and should be sent, electronically, to the Committee Chair, at the address shown below.

Each application must include:

(1) a letter of application, summarizing the applicant’s qualifications; (2) a complete Curriculum Vita; and, (3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least five references.

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15, 2010.

The Search Committee will review and continue to receive applications until an appointment is made.

Nominations, applications and other inquiries should be addressed to:

Dr. Robert Augé, Chair -- Search and Screen Committee
University of Tennessee
Department of Plant Sciences
2431 Joe Johnson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4561

auge@utk.edu

For more information on this position, please see:

http://agresearch.tennessee.edu/employment/

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and activities and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation or veteran status should be directed to:

Office of Equity and Diversity (OED)
1840 Melrose Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-3560

(865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available)
(865) 974-2440

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, at the Office of Equity and Diversity.