Date of posting here August 20, 2009 Type of position Tenure track - 12 month, full time Employer New Mexico State University Description of Employer New Mexico State University is a Land-Grant, NASA Space-Grant, Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving Institution (federal designation) with approximately 13,405 undergraduates and 3,321 graduate students on the main campus. The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences is the leading department in the college with respect to extramural funding ($3-4 million/year) and number of graduate students (60). Location Las Cruces, New Mexico Description of Location Rated as one of America's 100 Best College Buys for more than ten consecutive years, NMSU provides rich learning and living opportunities to students throughout the world. NMSU sits on a 5,800-acre main campus and is located in southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, which is the state’s second largest city and is located 40 miles from El Paso, Texas. Salary Commensurate with education and experience Benefits Annual and Sick Leave, Group Medical and Dental and Hospital Insurance and Life Insurance. Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation, New Mexico Educational Retirement Benefits. Opportunity for educational advancement. Closing date of competition Review will begin November 30, 2009 Date position available January 1, 2010 Description of duties The department head is responsible for all aspects of administration including fiscal management, developing and maintaining departmental facilities, faculty and program evaluations, and administering teaching, research and service programs at the main campus and several off campus locations. The department head is expected to exert visionary and effective leadership while fostering working relationships among faculty, staff, and off campus facilities to accomplish department goals. A commitment to strengthening support for teaching, research, and service is essential. The department head represents and serves as an advocate for the department and reports directly to the Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Qualifications sought Candidates must have attained the rank of Professor or equivalent with a doctorate in agronomy, horticulture, soil science or related field. Candidates must provide evidence of leadership including team-building skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and administrative experience. Candidates must have demonstrated the ability to recruit and mentor students from diverse cultures and recruit and mentor diverse faculty. Experience in fiscal and personnel management is crucial. Leadership skills to promote the department to the college, university, industry, granting agencies, government, and clientele are essential. Candidates must understand and have a strong commitment to the Land-Grant mission Contact for additional information Esther Ramirez Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences NMSU Telephone (575) 646-3406 e-mail: esramire@nmsu.edu Application procedure   Submit what Letter of interest, statement of administrative goals and philosophy, detailed curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and five letters of reference Submit to Dr. Mary O’Connell Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences NMSU, Box 30003, MSC 3Q Las Cruces, NM 88003 Telephone (575) 646-3406 Fax: (575) 646-6041 e-mail: esramire@nmsu.edu Additional Information For complete job description visit http://www.nmsu.edu/employment. Requisition 2009007859 NMSU is an EEO/AA employer