Qualifications for the Director - Rural Prosperity Nebraska Position (Associate or Full Professor)

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.