ASSOCIATE DEAN, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Recruitment No.	N/A
Administrative Grade Level	Administrative Grade Level III
Collective Bargaining Unit	N/A
College/Department	College of Agriculture
Timebase	Full-time
Type of Appointment	Management Personnel Plan (MPPIII)
Application Materials Required	University Application, Resume, and References Required
Anticipated Hiring Range	Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Recruitment Closing Date	Open Until Filled. 1st Review of applications will be on October 7, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

THE DEPARTMENT

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture.

THE UNIVERSITY:

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is one of 23 campuses in the California State University. It is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of one of the most dynamic, economical and cultural regions in the country. Noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400 acre campus – once the Arabian Horse Ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg – the university currently has an ethnically diverse student population of 21,000. Students are enrolled in 60 baccalaureate and 17 master’s degree programs with approximately 900 tenure track and adjunct faculty. The university is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities.

The College: The College of Agriculture serves approximately 1,700 majors in 9 degree programs offered by five academic departments: Animal and Veterinary Science; Apparel Merchandising and Management; Food Marketing and Agribusiness Management and Agricultural Science; Plant Sciences and Human Nutrition and Food Science. In addition, the college includes the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, the Equine Research Center and the Apparel Technology and Research Center. There are field laboratories which support programs within agriculture and other areas of the university. The College plays a significant role with the LandLab and its Center for Regenerative Studies and is developing a new demonstration and education center in sustainable agriculture and urban horticulture called AGRIscapes. The College has recently developed a strategic plan which emphasizes future directions in agriculture within an urban environment. The Associate Dean is an integral part of a leadership team consisting of the Dean, four department chairs, a faculty senator and graduate coordinator. The College also has a full-time student recruitment coordinator, a director of development and IT coordinator. The College includes approximately 40 faculty and 28 staff; 90% of the permanent faculty hold doctoral degrees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Dean of the college is a twelve-month position which reports to the Dean, serves as the Chair of the College Leadership Council, and works closely with the Dean and the staff to carry out the objectives of the College. Areas of responsibility include curriculum development and implementation; enrollment management for the College including the facilitation of recruitment, admission, orientation, advising and retention; carrying out special projects as directed by the Dean; interacting with the university-wide community in a variety of leadership capacities. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

Tenured in one of the disciplines of the College of Agriculture or closely related fields.
Holding the rank of professor in the College of Agriculture or related area within Cal Poly Pomona.
A record of administration, program development and college-level instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in using academic technology and databases
An earned doctorate or terminal degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Evaluation of Candidate:

Candidates will be judged on demonstrated leadership ability within a decentralized mode of administration involving consultation and successful communication with various College constituencies including faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, professional associates and the public; on developing good working relationships with people from diverse specialties, as well as skill and sensitivity in dealing with educational equity and diversity issues.

TO APPLY

Appointment Date/Salary: The University seeks to fill this position by January 1, 2010. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Nominations and Applications: a completed package will consist of:

a letter of interest in the position that includes, or to which is attached, a statement that addresses how the candidate satisfies each of the “minimum qualifications“, and “preferred qualifications” listed above.
the university application form.
a curriculum vitae that includes at least those elements specified on the application form.
the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five colleagues who can provide current assessments of the candidate’s professional experience and accomplishments.
finalists for the position should be prepared to provide three letters of reference upon request.

Consideration of completed applications will begin on October 7, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

Associate Dean Search Committee
College of Agriculture
California State Polytechnic University
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
http://www.csupomona.edu/~hr/

Requests can also be made through e-mail: smroth@csupomona.edu; FAX: 909-869-4074; or phone 909-869-2201 to Sharon Roth, Search Coordinator

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

California State Polytechnic University , Pomona , is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status. The University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States . As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the University's annual security report is available at

http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp

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