Dean of the Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources 215 S. Jackson Street Athens, GA 30602 Website: www.uga.edu/
The University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The Dean serves as the chief administrative and academic officer of the School, reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. As the chief administrative officer for the academic, research, and service programs of the Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Dean is assisted by two associate deans, one for academic affairs and one for research and service. The position is responsible for budget development and management, fundraising from private sources, property management, programmatic planning, implementation, and assessment. Additionally, the Dean works collaboratively with other deans on campus-wide initiatives. The Dean also is the administrative technical representative for the McIntire-Stennis Forest Research Program, associate director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, liaison with the U.S.D.I. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, and the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. The Dean has a seat on the Board of Georgia Forestry Association. Responsibilities also include cooperative relations with the forest resource industries, natural resource agencies, nongovernmental organizations, other educational institutions, and public officials. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics: An earned doctorate from an accredited university in a discipline related to forestry and natural resources and a record of academic performance commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor, significant national and international accomplishments in teaching, research, service, or professional forest or natural resource management, demonstrated administrative and leadership abilities to promote excellence and to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, University of Georgia administrators, and alumni to promote the mission of the school, demonstrated ability to communicate the mission and importance of the programs in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources to external audiences, significant experience generating public and private financial and non financial support for a program or school, a commitment to diversity, demonstrated ability to interact positively with constituent groups in business and industry, federal and state agencies, volunteer and professional organizations, and foundations whose goals are consistent with the mission of the School of Forestry and Natural Resources, demonstrated experience with budgetary development and management, and familiarity with the public, industrial, and nongovernmental organizations associated with natural resources. The University of Georgia is a land-grant/sea-grant institution located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. Athens is located in an area of great natural beauty and the campus and community offer many cultural and recreational opportunities. Academic programs reside in 15 schools and colleges. The University enrolls approximately 33,000 students including undergraduates, graduates, and professional students and has a faculty of close to 3,000 members. Additional information about the University of Georgia is available at www.uga.edu/. The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is a professional school that offers a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources degree with majors in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism, Water and Soil Resources and Wildlife. Graduate degrees offered include Master of Science, Master of Forest Resources, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in various specialty areas of natural resources. The School enrolls about 145 undergraduate and 170 graduate students and has 51 faculty. Housed in a four-building complex on UGAs South Campus, the School also manages the 740-acre Whitehall Forest near campus, and more than 23,500 acres across the state for research, teaching, and service activities. Please see www.warnell.uga.edu for more information. Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2007. Applications received by that date are assured full consideration with an anticipated start date in July 2007. The application should include a cover letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, that addresses how the applicants credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities and qualifications described above; a current curriculum vitae; and name, address, and phone number of three professional references who can speak to the applicants professional and administrative abilities. Email submission of materials as an MS Word or PDF attachment is strongly encouraged. Confidential requests for information, written nominations, and application materials should be directed to: Search Committee, Dean, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, C/o Executive and Faculty Search Group, 215 S. Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution. Date Posted: 11/7/2006 -- Gary D. Grossman Distinguished Research Professor - Animal Ecology Warnell School Forest & Natural Resources University Georgia, Athens GA. 30602, USA Web site www.arches.uga.edu/~grossman Phone:706-542-1160 Fax: 706-542-8356 Board of Editors - Animal Biodiversity and Conservation Editorial Board - Freshwater Biology Editorial Board - Ecology Freshwater Fish
