Chairperson-Management

Job description

Position Summary The Department of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for Department Chairperson. The department seeks a dynamic and creative leader who will strategically focus the intellectual resources of our faculty, students, and staff. The Department’s size, multi-disciplinary focus, and demonstrated commitment to the land-grant philosophy represent a substantial opportunity for a leader with the vision and desire to broaden our impacts across the Great Lakes region, the nation, and the globe. A major attraction for a new chair and what will make us unique from other institutions is the number, size and scope of our specialty crop industries and the extensive partnerships we have with industry ( GREEEN , Agriculture Resiliency and Michigan Tree Fruit Commission as examples) that translate to unique opportunities for faculty. The position is a full-time, 12-month tenure system appointment. The Chairperson will provide leadership and mentoring of the Department in all teaching, research, Extension, and outreach programs, including the extensive gardens associated with the department. Th...