National Council on Family Relations
Director and Professor, School of Human Sciences
National Council on Family Relations, Jackson, Mississippi, United States,
Director and Professor, School of Human Sciences
Mississippi State UniversityPosting Date: October 10, 2023Full-time, 12 month tenured/tenure-track administrative appointment as a Professor and Director of the School of Human Sciences. The Director of the School of Human Sciences holds a pivotal role that bridges academia and the broader community. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Director of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, and the Director of the Mississippi State University Extension Service; this leadership position carries significant responsibilities. The Director supervises 44 employees (28 faculty, 9 adjunct faculty, 3 Extension Associates, 4 professional staff), and 4 support staff, while indirectly supervising approximately 145 other employees in various locations across the state, including 25 employees at the Child Development and Family Studies Center, 80 at the Extension Early Childhood programs, 13 graduate assistants, and 25 student workers. In addition, the Director provides dynamic leadership and strategic administration for the School's statewide teaching, research, and extension programs. The mission encompasses fostering synergy among the School's four distinctive programs, guiding them toward excellence.Qualifications
Ph.D., with at least one degree in Agricultural Education, Leadership, and/or Communications; Fashion Design and Merchandising; Human Development and Family Science; OR a closely related discipline. Demonstrated professional record and reputation in one of the above, or closely related, areas. Qualify for the rank of Professor within the School of Human Sciences.Candidates should have demonstrated potential and/or experience in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating teaching, research, and extension programs; grantsmanship and administering resources; and providing leadership for faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds and program areas. The candidate should have interpersonal communication skills to coordinate interdisciplinary programs with the School, other departments, government agencies, land-grant universities, clientele groups, related communities, and professional/commodity organizations.Organization Summary
Mississippi State University (MSU) is a comprehensive land-grant institution with the largest on-campus enrollment in the state. All components of the university have a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service and have brought national and international recognition to the university. At MSU, innovation thrives, and diverse academic units collaborate to create a vibrant intellectual community. The School of Human Sciences is a dynamic and interdisciplinary hub, offering education, research, and outreach programs that explore the complexities of the human sciences. The School of Human Sciences, with an enrollment of approximately 475 undergraduate and graduate students, provides education, research, and outreach/service in four overarching program areas including Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications (AELC), Agricultural Sciences (AGS), Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM), and Human Development and Family Science (HDFS).Job Overview
Job Type: Full timeSalary Information: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, training, and experience; competitive benefits.Location: 255 Tracy Dr., Mississippi State, MS 39762, United StatesSend a letter of application including qualifications and administrative philosophy and how these relate to the Director's position, vitae, and the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of at least five professional references. Application may be made online at
https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/
or submitted to:Prof. Sadik Artunç, FASLA, FCELAChairperson, Search Committee for Director, School of Human SciencesDepartment of Landscape ArchitectureCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences Mail Drop 9725Mississippi State University, MS 39762E-mail: sa305@msstate.eduApplication Deadline:
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Mississippi State UniversityPosting Date: October 10, 2023Full-time, 12 month tenured/tenure-track administrative appointment as a Professor and Director of the School of Human Sciences. The Director of the School of Human Sciences holds a pivotal role that bridges academia and the broader community. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Director of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, and the Director of the Mississippi State University Extension Service; this leadership position carries significant responsibilities. The Director supervises 44 employees (28 faculty, 9 adjunct faculty, 3 Extension Associates, 4 professional staff), and 4 support staff, while indirectly supervising approximately 145 other employees in various locations across the state, including 25 employees at the Child Development and Family Studies Center, 80 at the Extension Early Childhood programs, 13 graduate assistants, and 25 student workers. In addition, the Director provides dynamic leadership and strategic administration for the School's statewide teaching, research, and extension programs. The mission encompasses fostering synergy among the School's four distinctive programs, guiding them toward excellence.Qualifications
Ph.D., with at least one degree in Agricultural Education, Leadership, and/or Communications; Fashion Design and Merchandising; Human Development and Family Science; OR a closely related discipline. Demonstrated professional record and reputation in one of the above, or closely related, areas. Qualify for the rank of Professor within the School of Human Sciences.Candidates should have demonstrated potential and/or experience in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating teaching, research, and extension programs; grantsmanship and administering resources; and providing leadership for faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds and program areas. The candidate should have interpersonal communication skills to coordinate interdisciplinary programs with the School, other departments, government agencies, land-grant universities, clientele groups, related communities, and professional/commodity organizations.Organization Summary
Mississippi State University (MSU) is a comprehensive land-grant institution with the largest on-campus enrollment in the state. All components of the university have a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service and have brought national and international recognition to the university. At MSU, innovation thrives, and diverse academic units collaborate to create a vibrant intellectual community. The School of Human Sciences is a dynamic and interdisciplinary hub, offering education, research, and outreach programs that explore the complexities of the human sciences. The School of Human Sciences, with an enrollment of approximately 475 undergraduate and graduate students, provides education, research, and outreach/service in four overarching program areas including Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications (AELC), Agricultural Sciences (AGS), Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM), and Human Development and Family Science (HDFS).Job Overview
Job Type: Full timeSalary Information: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, training, and experience; competitive benefits.Location: 255 Tracy Dr., Mississippi State, MS 39762, United StatesSend a letter of application including qualifications and administrative philosophy and how these relate to the Director's position, vitae, and the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of at least five professional references. Application may be made online at
https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/
or submitted to:Prof. Sadik Artunç, FASLA, FCELAChairperson, Search Committee for Director, School of Human SciencesDepartment of Landscape ArchitectureCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences Mail Drop 9725Mississippi State University, MS 39762E-mail: sa305@msstate.eduApplication Deadline:
Family Science is a vibrant and growing discipline.
Visit
Family.Science
to learn more and see how Family Scientists make a difference.
#J-18808-Ljbffr