Hi all,
Below is a short version of the announcement for the deparment head
position available in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and
Aquaculture, Mississippi State University. Inquiries should be
directed to: Dr. Scott Willard, WFA Search Chair, at
[email protected] . Sorry for cross posting.
Sincerely,
Guimng Wang
Head, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture. Mississippi
State University is seeking an outstanding leader to serve as Head of
its Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture. The
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture is one of three
departments in the College of Forest Resources with direct
affiliations to the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, the
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station, and the
Mississippi State University Extension Service. Major
responsibilities of the Department Head include: administer and
provide comprehensive leadership for research, teaching, and
extension; work effectively with on- and off-campus units,
constituency groups, and clientele; and oversee a comprehensive
budget and departmental personnel. Qualifications include a doctorate
in wildlife, fisheries, aquaculture, natural resources, conservation
ecology, or a closely related field, and a professional background
appropriate for tenure and appointment at the rank of Professor.
Administrative experience is desirable. Applications must be
submitted online at jobs.msstate.edu and should include a letter of
interest (with administrative philosophy and vision for the
Department), curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and the names,
addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least five
(5) references. Inquiries or the submission of supplemental documents
(e.g., official transcripts) should be directed to: Dr. Scott
Willard, WFA Search Chair, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular
Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State
University, Box 9655, MS State, MS 39762, or [email protected]
/ 662-325-2086. Applications/nominations will be accepted until a
suitable candidate is chosen, but review of credentials will begin
after July 1, 2013. Mississippi State University is an AA/EEO employer.
