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The Head of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering is charged with coordinating and promoting all aspects of the land-grant mission within the department. The incumbent provides leadership and oversight of all BSE programming and initiatives. The department has three undergraduate degree programs, two of which are granted through the College of Engineering and one of which is granted through the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). While the department maintains a strong working relationship with the College of Engineering, administrative reporting lines, department finances and personnel are managed through IANR.
The incumbent manages financial and physical resources responsibly to maximize the effectiveness of those resources, exhibiting fiscal discipline and transparency. The head synthesizes a vision for BSE with input from faculty, staff, and stakeholders that encompasses all expertise areas, seeks and deploys personnel and financial resources strategically, and ensures that the strategic vision is continuously examined for relevancy, and refreshed as needed.
This is an 70% administrative appointment, with the remaining 30% being negotiable based on research, teaching, and Extension interests. This position will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The department head will be appointed to a five-year renewable term, subject to satisfactory annual reviews and a formal reappointment process.