"Associate Dean of Research and Director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station / CALS"

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Associate Dean of Research and Director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station / CALS

Posting Number: F001411P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Can be located at any UI Research and Extension Center or UI property in Idaho
Primary Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Primary Unit: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Associate Dean
Position Control Number: 1464
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 5
FTE: 1
Contract Basis: Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/03/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenured
Rank: Full Professor
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: On-going

Position Summary:
This is a full time fiscal year tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full professor. While this role is 100% leadership, the position will hold rank and tenure status within an appropriate unit within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Rank and tenure will be awarded based on how the candidate meets requirements as outlined in the College and Unit bylaws.

Unit/Department Summary: https://www.uidaho.edu/agricultural-life-sciences

Administrative Summary: The Associate Dean of Research and Director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station (IAES) provides visionary leadership for the research mission of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). The Director serves as the chief administrative officer of IAES and works in close partnership with the Dean and the Associate Deans for Extension and Academic Programs to advance integrated research, teaching, and Extension initiatives that reflect the land-grant mission.The college’s research portfolio spans agriculture, life sciences, natural resources and the environment, families and youth, and the vitality of Idaho’s communities. CALS research is carried out at the Moscow campus, 10 Research and Extension Centers (RECs) and four affiliate centers with two sites in collaboration with USDA-ARS across Idaho. The Director works closely with CALS unit leads, REC and affiliate center superintendents, and USDA-ARS administrators to ensure that research activities are implemented successfully. The Director also works closely with the Vice President for Research to strengthen university-wide research initiatives and advance interdisciplinary programs.

The Associate Dean/Director provides strategic leadership by refining and implementing the CALS and IAES strategic plans, serving as the primary ambassador and advocate for CALS research, and cultivating partnerships with stakeholders, donors, alumni, commodity groups, government agencies, and industry.

• Strategic research leadership and vision (30%): focuses on setting priorities, evaluating performance, and guiding the direction of CALS research to ensure alignment with institutional goals and responsiveness to emerging statewide and national needs, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and innovative programs.
• Administration of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station (30%): encompasses executive oversight of research operations, facilities, personnel, budgets, capacity-funded programs, grants administration, compliance, and infrastructure planning, while advancing operational efficiency, modernization, and risk management.
• Integration of research, teaching, and Extension (15%): centers on enabling collaborative systems, incentives, and structures that connect research activities with academic programs, Extension delivery, and workforce development.
• Faculty support, research development, and compliance (15%): includes ensuring regulatory and reporting compliance, strengthening proposal development and grant stewardship, and providing mentorship and professional development to support faculty success across career stages.
• Statewide, regional, and national leadership (10%): involves advancing CALS research priorities through strategic partnerships, policy engagement, and representation in experiment station and agricultural research leadership organizations to enhance impact and resource leverage.

Contingency Description: This administrative appointment or the administrative portion of the faculty appointment is temporary. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event there is no longer a need for the administrative assignment, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may change this Agreement and remove the administrative salary and/or course release during the contract year and employee may return to their faculty appointment, upon 60 days written notice.
Teaching & Advising: 0%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 0%
Outreach & Extension: 0%
University Service & Leadership: 100%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in an area relevant to agricultural science, life science, natural resources, or a closely related field.
• Record of scholarship, outreach, and education accomplishments to qualify for appointment as a tenured Full Professor in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience in budgeting, financial planning, personnel management, strategic planning, and critical decision-making.
• Experience leading programs, managing resources, and working collaboratively with a variety of teams.
• Demonstrated research accomplishments with experience securing external funding and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience communicating with faculty, industry, government officials, and external partners.
• Familiarity with agricultural experiment station systems and their alignment with academic programs and Extension.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success leading increasingly complex initiatives with evidence of high-level leadership, innovation, communication, and vision.
• A comprehensive understanding of the role of research in a 21st-century land-grant institution.
• Strong organizational, planning, supervisory, and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of a leadership style that is collaborative, empowering, and grounded in two-way communication.
• Deep understanding of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station’s purpose within the university, state, and land-grant system.
• Experience working effectively with a variety of groups and stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge across agricultural and life science disciplines.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Posting Date: 02/04/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by March 4, 2026, will receive first consideration.

Along with your online application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.

In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources