Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences

Job Title

Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Scieneces

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University, a Member of The Texas A&M University System, invites applications for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences.  The position is a twelve-month, tenured position that reports to the Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. WTAMU is a four-year academic institution of 9,000 students serving the Panhandle of Texas and portions of four adjacent states. This geographic region is noted for its agricultural production and related businesses. The Department offers baccalaureate degrees in Agribusiness; Agricultural Business and Economics; Agriculture, Agriculture Education; Agricultural Communication, Animal Science; Equine Industry and Business; and Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science. Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are offered in Animal Science; Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science, and Agriculture with emphases options in Agriculture Education, Agricultural Media and Communication, and Agricultural Business and Economics; as well as an online Masters of Agriculture (M.Ag.). Additionally, a Ph.D. program is offered in Systems Agriculture.  There are 1,200 students enrolled in the Department including 100 graduate students. The Department has a dynamic team of 30 full-time tenure-track faculty, four full-time clinical faculty, six full-time instructors, as well as research specialists and facility managers. Furthermore, the Department encompasses facilities, which support the academic and research mission including animal units, laboratories, greenhouses, and farms, as well as a new state-of-the-art beef cattle feedlot currently under construction with a planned capacity of approximately 4,400 head.

Work Performed: 

• Provide academic leadership to faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Agricultural Sciences
• Lead efforts to recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff while promoting their professional growth to sustain excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Provide fiscal and operational oversight of all of the research and educational programs within the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
• Lead the development and implementation of academic programs that recruit, support, and graduate undergraduate and graduate students prepared to contribute meaningfully to the agricultural industry at the regional and broader levels.
• Collaborate with agricultural industry leaders to assess and address regional needs in teaching, research, and service.
• Coordinate with executive leadership to ensure the availability of resources required for successful program execution.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in an agricultural discipline or closely related field offered by a University.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service.
• Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to research, education and service.
• Interpersonal skills, vision and desire to establish working relationships both internally and outside of the University.
• Experience with managing federal, state, local, and grant accounting codes and funding structures. Proven ability to ensure efficient allocation of resources and adherence to fiscal guidelines. 
• Evidence of administrative experience desired.
• Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Applicants should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be submitted online.

Applicant Instructions:  

We require the following: 

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for leadership vision
• Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Emilie Baker

Department:  Agricultural Sciences

Phone: (806) 651-3586

Email: ebaker@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.