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Position Description

• Effectively communicating TAES objectives to faculty and staff to ensure rapid and efficient response to new and emerging challenges and opportunities;
• Establishing outstanding working relationships with faculty and staff to motivate high quality research activities including, but not limited to, the procurement of external funding for research initiatives;
• Planning, implementing, and managing the use of financial and other resources;
• Providing leadership for development and fundraising endeavors;
• Effectively interacting with UT Extension, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and other administrative units of the University of Tennessee;
• Enhancing the recruitment and retention of high quality faculty and staff; and
• Ensuring an appropriate balance of basic and applied research.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in agricultural science and natural resources or related field. Candidates are expected to have an outstanding record of research and other academic accomplishments; grantsmanship; knowledge of emerging technologies; effective administrative experience including knowledge of, appreciation for, and commitment to the philosophy and programs of land grant institutions; and the communication and public relations skills and other attributes necessary to motivate faculty and staff and lead the agricultural research programs at the University of Tennessee. Candidates must have a documented commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

Applications should be accompanied by a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of five or more references. Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled, and review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit materials by November 7, 2007, to our executive search firm at the following address:

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