Director, Kellogg Biological Station
Michigan State University
Hickory Corners, Michigan
Summary (see full ad, and apply, at this link
<https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/institute-center-director-management-hickory-corners-michigan-united-states>)
Michigan State University seeks a resident Director for the W. K.
Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) to provide leadership and promote a
creative environment that fosters innovation and excellence in the
Station's research, education, and outreach programs in ecology,
evolution, agriculture, and conservation biology.
KBS is one of the world’s leading biological field stations and one of
MSU's AgBioResearch Centers, enabling unparalleled application of
fundamental ecological and evolutionary research to environmental
problems. With its large year-round resident faculty, KBS is unique in
its ability to integrate laboratory and field research, with over 1,800
hectares of natural and managed aquatic and terrestrial habitats, as
well as a 60,000 square foot modern research building. In addition to
faculty laboratories, major research facilities
<https://www.kbs.msu.edu/research/facilities/>at KBS include: a genomics
lab, more than 50 growth chambers and ultracold freezers, 4800 sq ft of
greenhouse space, and specialized field labs including an experimental
pond facility. KBS is home to an NSF Long-Term Ecological Research (KBS
LTER <https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/>) site and a USDA Long-Term
Agroecosystem Research (KBS LTAR <https://www.canr.msu.edu/ltar/>) site,
and also hosts sustainability research for the DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy
Research Center
<https://www.glbrc.org/research/sustainable-bioenergy-cropping-systems>.
The Kellogg Farm, Bird Sanctuary, and Kellogg Conference Center play
critical roles in supporting the Station’s research, education, and
outreach missions.
Located in southwest Michigan, 65 miles southwest of the MSU main
campus, KBS has a community of 13 year-round resident faculty, ~25
graduate students, ~20 postdoctoral scholars and academic specialists,
and ~100 support staff. In addition to graduate training, KBS has a
vibrant summer undergraduate program and a year-round professional
development program for K-12 teachers. KBS faculty grant expenditures
are ~$5.5M per year. KBS has the equipment and staff to conduct small-
to large-scale field experiments for both KBS labs and a large number of
visiting researchers from MSU and other institutions (156 PIs in the
last five years). KBS programs are fully integrated into the academic
and outreach programs of MSU. All KBS faculty hold academic appointments
in departments on the MSU campus, and they participate in campus
teaching and departmental and interdepartmental graduate programs.
Additional information about KBS can be found at www.kbs.msu.edu
<http://www.kbs.msu.edu>.
*Specific responsibilities:*
The Director provides visionary leadership for KBS research, education,
and outreach programs and is expected to maintain and enhance a creative
and productive environment for faculty, students, and both academic and
non-academic staff. The Director serves as the principal representative
of KBS with authority and responsibility for administrative decisions.
The Director reports directly to the Deans of the College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources and the College of Natural Science at MSU.
This is an administrative leadership position with opportunities and
support to continue a research or outreach program and/or engage in
teaching.
Key responsibilities of the Director are carried out with the support of
faculty, specialists, and administrative staff. These responsibilities
include:
* Providing visionary and strategic leadership for advancing and
articulating the mission of KBS
<https://www.kbs.msu.edu/about-kbs/mission-and-history/>, promoting
national and international prominence in ecology, evolution,
agriculture, and conservation biology
* Overseeing the research, outreach, and education programs at KBS
with the Associate Director and coordinating these programs with
campus departments (including Earth & Environmental Sciences
<https://ees.natsci.msu.edu/>; Entomology
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/ent/>; Fisheries and Wildlife
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/fw/>; Forestry
<https://www.canr.msu.edu/for/>; Integrative Biology
<https://integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu/>; Plant Biology
<https://plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/>; and Plant, Soil, and
Microbial Sciences <https://www.canr.msu.edu/psm/>), as well as the
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior <https://eeb.msu.edu/> program, MSU
AgBioResearch <https://www.canr.msu.edu/research/>, and MSU
Extension <https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/>
* Developing and supporting undergraduate research and learning
experiences with the KBS Academic Programs Coordinator
* Mentoring and evaluating the development of KBS faculty in
collaboration with the chairs of their campus departments
* Fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, creativity and
mentorship; working with the KBS DEI Advocate and the KBS Culture
and Inclusion Committee <https://www.kbs.msu.edu/inclusion/> to
create an environment where diverse faculty, staff, and students can
meet their full potential and thrive
* Overseeing the large and complex KBS budget and working with the KBS
Assistant Director for Finance and Operations to ensure fiscally
responsible implementation
* Leveraging the work of the Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Farm and
Conference Center to support the KBS mission and outreach activities
* Leading major grant, development, and fundraising efforts in support
of KBS programs in collaboration with the KBS Assistant Director for
Engagement and the Director's Advisory Board
* Sustaining and improving KBS infrastructure by working closely with
the KBS unit of MSU’s Infrastructure, Planning, and Facilities
This is an annual-year (12-month) full-time academic appointment based
at KBS at the level of Full Professor, with a tenure appointment in a
campus department appropriate to the candidate's expertise. The position
is expected to be filled beginning August 2025.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. MSU offers a generous
benefits package (details at http://www.hr.msu.edu).
Minimum Requirements
The candidate should have an outstanding record or potential of
achievement including leadership, team building, distinguished
scholarship, and dedication to the land grant mission. Candidates should
have demonstrated potential to lead and manage a dynamic program of
interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach, a record of
research excellence in any area of ecology, evolution, agriculture, or
conservation biology, and strong interpersonal and people management
skills. The applicant should have an appreciation for the range of
disciplines related to the broader life sciences and the diverse
functions of research, extension, and outreach. Candidates must exhibit
preparedness for administration of a large, diverse community and
demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal
skills, along with the ability to promote KBS and increase its national
and international prominence.
Required Application Materials
Applicants for the position of Director should submit 1) a CV and 2) a
cover letter describing your interest in the position with an emphasis
on your leadership experience and philosophical approaches to faculty
and staff development, student success, and achieving a culture of
diversity and inclusion, with the latter evaluated using the Berkeley
rubric
<https://ofew.berkeley.edu/creating-rubric-assess-faculty-candidates>
focusing on Track Record and Plans. At the end of the cover letter,
please include names and contact information for five (5) references who
are familiar with your work /and /leadership experience. Letters are not
initially required, but these individuals may be approached for
additional information only after obtaining the applicant's permission
to do so. Applications should be submitted online at
https://careers.msu.edu.
*The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications
begins on January 21, 2025. *
Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Search
Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Richard Kobe ([email protected]) and Dr. Andrea Case
([email protected]).
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Kellogg Biological Station
Department of Integrative Biology
Michigan State University
@nickmhaddad
nickhaddadlab.com
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