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Applications and
nominations are invited for the position of Professor and Director of
the School of Renewable Natural Resources in the Louisiana State
University College of Agriculture and the LSU Agricultural Center.
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
General Information:
The faculty in the School of Renewable Natural Resources consists of 28
professorial-level scientists, including ten in forestry, four in the
Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory, eleven in wildlife, fisheries, and
aquaculture, three adjunct faculty in the Louisiana Cooperative Fish and
Wildlife Research Unit, and an instructor at the Lee Memorial Forest
research area. Louisiana has an abundance of natural resources that are
found in a diversity of terrestrial and aquatic habitats ranging from
coastal marshes to upland forests. There are currently 16 research
associates and 75 graduate students in the School who support faculty
research projects on topics such as softwood and hardwood forest
resources, efficient manufacturing and marketing of forest products,
coastal marsh restoration, upland game management, waterfowl ecology,
non-game wildlife management, invasive species, riparian land use
impacts on streams, and freshwater fisheries production. Faculty
currently offer over 60 courses to the 120 undergraduates enrolled in
the School. Six faculty members have extension appointments, with major
areas of emphasis in urban forestry, commercial forestry continuing
education, forest products development and outreach, and coastal and
marine fisheries management. The School continues to build research,
extension, and teaching programs of regional, national, and
international excellence. Candidates interested in the position are
invited to review our curricula, faculty, and research and extension
activities at www.rnr.lsu.edu.
Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have
leadership and administrative responsibility for developing excellence
in research, teaching, and extension at a major land-grant university.
Specific duties will include:
(1) administration of basic and applied research and extension programs
in renewable
natural resource management,
(2) coordination and development of faculty teaching activities and
curricula for two
undergraduate and five graduate degree programs,
(3) recruitment and professional development of faculty, staff, and
students,
(4) budget preparation and management, including management of McIntire-Stennis
funds,
and
(5) representation of the School to the University administration, to
other University units,
and to public and private agencies and
stakeholder groups at the local, regional,
national, and international
levels.
Qualification Requirements: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in
Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries, or a closely related field, with
demonstrated excellence in research, extension, and teaching, and
qualifications necessary to hold a tenured academic rank of Professor in
the School. Administrative experience and evidence of strong leadership
as well as personnel and financial management skills in a
multi-disciplinary unit are highly desired, as is proven leadership with
private and public stakeholders.
Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter has an attractive
benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Current
benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options,
supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident,
vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves
tax dollars on some child care and
medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes
a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave
benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and
tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific
benefits depend on job category, percent of full-time and length of
employment.
Date Available: Upon completion of interview process.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2007 or until an acceptable
applicant is found.
Application Procedure: Nominations and applications are
encouraged. Applications should include a letter addressing the
applicant’s interest,
qualifications, and administrative philosophy, a resume, and
names, addresses and telephone numbers of five references, at least one
of which
represents a stakeholder organization outside academia.
Send applications or nominations to:
Dr. William E. Kelso, Interim Director
Telephone:225/578-4176
Fax:225/578-4227
School of Renewable Natural Resources
227 RNR Building,
LSU Agricultural Center
Email: wkelso@agcenter.lsu.edu
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide
campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs
and employment.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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