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). About 29 faculty, both on and off campus, plus a large number of PhD level research associates and technical staff (about 25) assist in the research effort. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that is less than 10 years old. The department offers a B.S. in Agriculture (79 students majoring in Agronomy, Horticulture, or Soils), B.S. in Environmental Science (40 students, interdisciplinary), B.S. in Genetics, M.S. in Horticulture, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant and Environmental Sciences. Campus teaching and research emphasize urban horticulture, plant genetic improvement, and soil/environmental sciences. Off campus research includes traditional cropping systems, sustainable agriculture, forestry, reclamation, waste management, and other areas.

QUALIFICATIONS: Searching for candidates with vision, energy, and enthusiasm to provide innovative dynamic leadership to the department's teaching, research, and service activities. 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.

REPLY TO:

Dr. Mary O'Connell
Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Telephone: (575) 646-3406
Fax: (575) 646-6041
Email: esramire@nmsu.edu

REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY, DETAILED CURRICULUM VITA, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, AND FIVE LETTERS OF REFERENCE WILL BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.