Research and Development Director jobs in Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division's Office of Inclusion, Access, and Compliance at bbatiste@uada.edu.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820.

Qualifications:

• PhD in an agricultural or related discipline.
• Experience in a faculty role at a land-grant university.
• Record of successful grantsmanship at the federal level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Credentials to hold the title of Professor with tenure in an academic unit of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
• Leadership experience in a College of Agriculture (e.g. Department Head, Assistant or Associate Dean).
• Experience in sponsored research and research development management.
• Experience in research compliance management.

KSAs:

• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong personal initiative, service-orientation, and willingness to perform tasks that range from strategic to detail-oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skilled in conflict-resolution.
• Innovative and creative problem solver with ability to identify, propose and develop new ideas and processes.

Additional Information:

Institutional Background:

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation's historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

Across Arkansas, nearly 150 faculty have research appointments through the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Experiment station-appointed faculty conduct research through nine departments coordinated with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, in the Forest Resources Center at the University of Arkansas-Monticello and in the Arkansas State University Research Unit.

AAES' infrastructure is comprised of 5 research and extension centers and 6 research stations throughout the state. Current research expenditures average ~$75M annually. More information about AAES can be found at AAES.UADA.EDU.

Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville attracts outdoorsy types with its abundance of state parks, acres of community green space, playgrounds, parks and walking trails, not to mention area rivers and lakes. The metro area also boasts a first-class performing arts center, a world-class museum, an active local food movement, live music venues and a dynamic festival scene.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.