To be considered for the position, candidates must have:
- A record of excellence in research and scholarship in an area relevant to Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
- Visionary leadership, including an ability to inspire and motivate.
- Effectiveness in aligning resources to achieve vision.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in achieving strategic outcomes.
- A record of leadership and outcomes that demonstrate an abiding commitment to practices that are inclusive of all forms of human diversity.
- Exceptional skills in communication and interpersonal relations.
- An earned doctoral degree and accomplishments commensurate with a faculty appointment in an IANR unit at the rank of associate or full professor.
Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:
- Experience conducting community-based research.
- Experience in mentoring faculty and students.
- An ability to collaborate effectively with a broad range of constituencies.
- A record of success in obtaining external funding.