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Director, Williston Research Extension Center

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North Dakota State University
Location
Williston, ND
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Job Type
Long-Term
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Description & Details :

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) is currently conducting a search for the Director of the Williston Research Extension Center (WREC).

The Director will have administrative responsibility for pursuing excellence in agricultural research and educational programs for the WREC, located near Williston, ND. The Director will provide leadership, supervision and performance evaluations for Center staff, and facilitate collaboration between the Center staff and other research and Extension professionals in the NDSU system, as well as agencies, organizations, and entities that aid agriculture, related industries, or economic activities in the region. The Director will manage the Center's budget and coordinate budget development in conjunction with the Director of the NDAES, the WREC advisory board and State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. The Director will provide leadership in obtaining external, competitively funded research and/or educational awards, and develop collaborative projects important to the well-being of rural communities, agricultural production systems and natural resources in northwestern North Dakota. Research effort focuses on dryland and irrigated crop production practices, crop germplasm evaluation and improvement, plant disease control and management, evaluation of new agricultural technologies, cropping systems and crop rotation research, and foundation seedstocks production.

Advertised Salary : Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Minimum Qualifications :
  • Earned M.S. in an agricultural discipline closely aligned with the Center's research programs from an accredited institution.
  • Three years of documented experience in planning, designing, and implementing research or extension programs in a related field that is aligned with the mission of the center such as cropping systems, agronomy, plant pathology, animal science, soil science and natural resource management, precision agriculture, agricultural economics, livestock production systems, sustainable agriculture, or other closely related fields.
  • Demonstrated ability and skills in people management, leadership, team building, and effective delegation.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and supervising employees in a collegial fashion.
  • Demonstrated abilities in fiscal management.
  • Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding, and experience developing strong collaborative research with other scientists, research extension centers and/or agencies and organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse agricultural clientele, agri-business, community groups, and local and state policy makers.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with scientists, agricultural producers, and other clientele associated with agriculture and natural resources.

Preferred Qualifications :
  • Earned Ph.D. in an agricultural discipline closely aligned with the Center's research programs from an accredited institution.
  • Significant experience and accomplishments in research and extension programming in an area related to applicable research needs for northwestern North Dakota.
  • Demonstrated experience with crop and/or livestock production systems.
  • Extensive and documented experience as a leader of multi-disciplinary research and extension programs and a record of accomplishment leading multidisciplinary teams and groups in a land grant university.
  • Demonstrated and effective use of technology.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex budgets.
  • Significant record of creativity, initiative, and entrepreneurial approach to garnering funds to support research or extension programming.
  • Ability to work across distance to accomplish research and extension mission with main station and other research extension centers.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and experience with management of projects and resources.
  • Demonstrated experience or extensive knowledge of crop-based seedstock production practices.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applications are accepted online only at https://jobs.ndsu.edu . Create an account, search for the opening, and create and submit your application when prompted. Interested applicants should submit the following: 1.) Cover letter, 2.) Curriculum vitae, 3.) Statement describing the applicant's ability to administer and provide leadership, 4.) Names and contact information (telephone numbers, postal address, email address) of three professional references, and 5) unofficial transcripts. Screening will begin on October 15, 2022.

Direct questions to:

Shana Forster, Search Committee Chair
Director, North Central Research Extension Center
701-857-7677
shana.forster@ndsu.edu

Benefits :

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us :

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension and Research Extension Center locations across the state. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) research goals are to find solutions and discover opportunities that enhance the quality of life, sustain food, feed, fiber and fuel production, and protect the great land and resources of North Dakota. NDAES researchers work interactively on applied, basic and advance research that contributes to the mission.

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

About the Center :

The Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), established in 1907 and relocated to the present site in 1954, is an 800-acre semi-arid farm located in northwest North Dakota near the city of Williston. In 2001, an additional 160 acres were purchased in the Nesson Valley and an irrigated research and development project was established. The WREC scientists and Extension Specialists conduct research in areas such as crop variety evaluation, herbicide performance and other cultural management research, cropping systems, regenerative agriculture, soil health and soil and water conservation practices. The WREC staff includes several M.S and Ph.D. scientists. The main dryland crops in the MonDak region are durum wheat, spring wheat, canola, field pea and lentil. Barley, oat, safflower, field pea, chickpea, flax, alfalfa and other alternative crops such as sugar beet and potato are also grown as cash crops or for livestock feed. The MonDak region represents both western ND and eastern Montana.

About Williston, ND :

Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-largest city in North Dakota. The city's population nearly doubled between 2010 and 2020, due largely to the North Dakota oil boom. For more information please visit https://www.visitwilliston.com/visit/ .

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement :

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice :

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .

Land Acknowledgement

We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/ ).

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NDSU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 108 public and private universities.

North Dakota State University is an employer of choice with a commitment to offer a well-rounded benefits package for employees and their families.

NDSU is listed at 95 among 404 public universities based on the university’s research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation. In addition, NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation’s top 100 in several areas, including: agricultural sciences; business management and business; communications; materials science; natural resources and conservation science; social sciences; sociology, demography, and population studies; and visual and performing arts.

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