Qualifications
Education
Prefers an earned terminal degree and evidence of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement sufficient to qualify for tenure as a full professor in one of the units at the institute; demonstrated administrative leadership in higher education or comparable leadership experience. Candidates outside higher education with deep industry experience are also considered.
Experience
Requires an understanding of the University’s mission as a public, research, land grant university; demonstrated knowledge of and a history of commitment to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and diversity, and intercultural education; ability to represent the University to external audiences, including government, industry, and alumni groups; exceptional communication and development skills and the ability to work collegially with a wide variety of constituencies. Requires demonstrated deep and contemporary experience leading a complex and comprehensive organization; a personal history of teaching and research commensurate with faculty status at a major research university. Requires a broad knowledge of agriculture, natural resources, veterinary medicine and outreach activities. Requires excellent oral, written and other communications skills; computer literacy; ability to multi-task and the ability to travel
frequently, sometimes out-of-state.
Skills
The SVC/SVP will have significant knowledge and understanding of higher education. Specific skills include:
- commitment to quality and integrity.
- innovative and forward-thinking.
- demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
- proven ability to work across complex organizations and lead diverse teams.
- demonstrated success in decision-making and leading change.
- exceptional listening skills.
- a broad knowledge of agriculture, natural resources, veterinary medicine and outreach activities.
- demonstrated leadership and abilities in the administration of higher education agricultural, natural resources, and/or veterinary medicine programs, with substantive experience, preferably in a large public and/or land grant institution within a multi-campus environment.
- ability to mobilize volunteers and stakeholders for the enhancement of the university.
- demonstrated ability and skills in securing extramural funding.
- exceptional skills in communications and interpersonal relations.
- demonstrated ability to forge successful relationships and partnerships.
- knowledge of and commitment to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.
- ability to establish high expectations, willingness to delegate effectively, and ability to hold direct reports accountable.
- skilled decision-maker, with transparency in decision-making and management.
- excellent oral, written and presentation skills; exceptional listening skills.
- ability to multi-task.
- ability to travel frequently.
Behaviors
The SVC/SVP will exhibit qualities of emotional maturity, humility, collegiality, genuineness, self-confidence, common sense, judgment, fairness, creativity, discretion, decisiveness, political acumen, diplomacy, tact, resiliency, adaptability, courage of convictions and tolerance for ambiguity. Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:
- unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness.
- strong commitment to excellence, integrity, and transparency.
- commitment to the University’s mission and strategic vision, as well as missions and strategic plans for each campus/institute.
- ability to make sound, consistent and fair evidence-informed decisions.
- ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams and to foster teamwork.
Apply or Nominate
For priority consideration, please forward a CV or resume, letter of interest, or nominations of appropriate candidates before December 6, 2021 to:
Paul H.L. Chou & Rosa Morris
Global Education Practice
Korn Ferry
utia-vcag@kornferry.com