The headship is viewed as a full-time administrative position. Major areas of research include plant breeding, molecular biology, crop production, crop physiology, forage crop ecology and utilization, turf-grass management, weed science, plant chemistry, nutrient management, and water quality. Research includes both basic and applied elements, the applied components being influenced by regional and international needs as well as those of the state's agricultural and urban clientele. Applicants must have earned the Ph.D. degree in Agronomy or a closely related discipline, have a record of professional achievement and leadership in the field with an intimate knowledge of current developments. The successful candidate must have a commitment teaching, research and extension appropriate to a land-grant university, and be able to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, agriculture industry leaders, and the public.
Administrative experience is preferred.
N.C. State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7609. The Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive recruitment and admissions program for the School. JSTB is one of two Jesuit Theological Centers in the United States and offers a number of graduate degrees for Jesuits and other candidates for ministry, ordained and lay, in the roman Catholic Church.