Dean, Agriculture & Natural Resources — Land-Grant Innovator

Agupdate; Prairie View, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a dynamic Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources to lead academic, research, extension, and outreach efforts in Texas.

The ideal candidate holds an earned doctorate, a distinguished scholarly record, and tenure as a full professor, with proven success in securing external funding, building partnerships, and advancing enrollment and accreditation.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate and a distinguished scholarly record.
• Experience in academic administration, faculty development, enrollment growth, resource management, and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all academic, research, extension, and outreach activities within CAFNR.
• Report to the Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs; advance instructional quality, research productivity, enrollment growth, student success, and public service mission.
• Expand strategic partnerships with industry, government, alumni, and communities; steward resources for long-term growth.

Skills

Academic leadership

External funding

Strategic partnerships

Enrollment growth

Resource management

Education

Earned doctorate

Tenured full professor

Tools

Accreditation experience

Job description

Prairie View A&M University seeks a dynamic Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources to lead academic, research, extension, and outreach efforts in Texas.

The ideal candidate holds an earned doctorate, a distinguished scholarly record, and tenure as a full professor, with proven success in securing external funding, building partnerships, and advancing enrollment and accreditation.