Florida Sea Grant College Program Building 803 McCarty Drive A statewide university program for P O Box 110400 Coastal Research, Education & Extension Gainesville, FL 32611-0400 U.S.A. (352) 392-5870 FAX (352) 392-5113 www.flseagrant.org

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT # 00013307 REQUISITION # 52939

Title: Director and Professor, Sea Grant College (FSG) Program

Location: (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Gainesville, Florida

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Review Date: For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by October 21, 2019. The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined.

Duties and Responsibilities This is a 12-month tenure-track position that will be 100% administrative in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida. The tenure home of the successful candidate will be determined based on their area of expertise. The position is charged with leading a statewide program addressing key challenges facing Florida’s coastal environments and coastal resources. The position requires 1) promoting and supporting rigorous and creative research on the coastal and marine environment of Florida and the region, including applications to dependent industries and communities; 2) identifying key priorities, education needs, and communicating new findings to stakeholders and communities that rely coastal environments in collaboration with UF/IFAS Extension; 3) coordinating FSG’s activities with the National Sea Grant (NSG) program and other regional partners, including coordination and leadership on NSG committees; 4) garnering external support including working with an external advisory committee to procure and secure legislative financial support at the local, state and national levels; and 5) directing office staff based primarily in Gainesville, Florida. More information about the FSG program and UF (the selected host institution for Florida) is provided in the Background section below.

The Director of the Florida Sea Grant College Program: • Directs and administers FSG, including budget management and coordination with the state and federal agencies that fund FSG. The director has ultimate responsibility for collecting information

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from FSG faculty and agents for reports required by the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO), convening meetings of the Sea Grant Advisory Committee, communicating with campus coordinators, serving as the Florida delegate to the Sea Grant Association (SGA), representing Florida Sea Grant at SGA meetings, and conducting annual meetings with Florida’s congressional delegates and staff. • Administers and provides statewide leadership for the diverse research and outreach programs supported by FSG. This includes organizing and drafting the program’s four-year strategic plan participating in the drafting of the biennial research proposal call, various strategic funding initiatives, and student competitions. • Works with UF/IFAS Advancement to secure private funding and finds opportunities to increase extramural funding for research and extension, which may involve developing partnerships with other state and federal organizations that share common strategic priorities. • The FSG Program is an officially recognized Center by the Board of Governors that is managed by the Provost but is administratively responsible to the Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources within UF/IFAS. The director works in close collaboration with several units on campus, especially with respect to the management and accomplishments of the FSG faculty and staff around the state.

More specifically, the work includes: 1. Serve as Principal Investigator and provide general supervision of the preparation and submission of the biennial UF institutional Sea Grant Omnibus proposal. This proposal typically includes approximately 25 research, advisory service and communications/education projects, involves several universities/state agencies, and utilizes federal/state funding of approximately $5 million per year. Similar efforts are required for submission of proposals requesting support for other NOAA initiatives. 2. General supervision of all research, outreach/extension, advisory service, technology transfer and communications projects supported by federal and state Sea Grant funds. 3. Defining programmatic areas of interest that may fit within the core NGS program or other NOAA initiatives. This is accomplished in cooperation with appropriate academic, state, federal and private sector representatives. 4. Formulating and implementing procedures for the solicitation and evaluation of project proposals from the faculty and staff of all Florida institutions of higher education. 5. Supervising arrangements for and conducting site visits that occur every five years by NGSO representatives and consultants. 6. Maintaining liaison with the Program Officer and other personnel in the NSGO. Supporting the national office by ensuring FSG personnel actively participate in the nationwide associations and initiatives. 7. Representing the Florida Sea Grant College Program in all activities and building partnerships across numerous diverse constituencies within and outside of Florida.

Qualifications Required: Demonstrated record of leadership with management and administrative skills, as well as a commitment to maintain and grow the national prominence of FSG programs. Candidate must have earned doctorate

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(foreign equivalent acceptable) and be qualified for an appointment at the rank of professor in one of the UF/IFAS academic departments in addition to a record of academic and professional achievement in an area relevant to the mission of Sea Grant. Candidates need to have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, leadership, multi-tasking, interpersonal relationships, and procurement of extramural funding. Candidates must show evidence of the skills to build cooperative and collaborative partnerships across stakeholder groups, programs, organizations and institutions. Candidates must be supportive of the teaching, research, and extension mission of the Land-Grant system and have a commitment to UF/IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.

Preferred The preferred candidate will have administrative experience at the University, State or Federal Agency level; familiarity and/or experience with a Sea Grant Program; experience with fiscal management in a higher education setting. Candidates should have substantive experience in interacting with executive agencies and legislative bodies and in identifying opportunities and solutions relating to coastal and marine resource and environmental issues, as well as support of fishing (recreational and commercial) and aquaculture industries from harvest through consumption (including food safety). The preferred candidate will espouse a team-approach philosophy and encourage a working environment of effective collaboration, support and synergy among program leadership, staff and affiliates.

Background Information: The Florida Sea Grant College Program (FSG) is one of 33 university-based programs nationwide that together form the National Sea Grant College Program, as authorized by Federal legislation under the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “Sea Grant's mission is to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal, marine and Great Lakes resources in order to create a sustainable economy and environment” (https://seagrant.noaa.gov/). FSG operates through a statewide university-based research, education, and extension partnership of state and federal agencies, local governments, businesses, and residents. A total of 18 Florida universities and research laboratories participate in the FSG program through competitive research and student scholarships and fellowships.

The FSG program is housed at the University of Florida (http://www.ufl.edu) , which is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (http://ifas.ufl.edu) includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (http://cals.ufl.edu), the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (http://research.ifas.ufl.edu), the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (http://extension.ifas.ufl.edu), the College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu), the Florida Sea Grant program (http://www.flseagrant.org/ ), and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus. IFAS employs over 2500 people, which includes approximately 900 faculty and 1200 support personnel located in

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Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Senior Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

Employment Conditions This position is available October 21, 2019 and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.

Nominations Nominations are welcomed and encouraged. Nominations need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:

Please refer to Requisition # 52939 Donald Behringer Chair, Search and Screen Committee Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 7922 NW 71st Street PO Box 110600 Gainesville, FL 32653 Telephone: (352) 273-3634 Electronic Mail: [email protected]

Application Information Individuals wishing to apply should complete an online application at http://apply.interfolio.com/68605 and upload: • Cover letter that states applicant’s (1) interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above; (2) personal vision of FSG’s role in integrating research, outreach and extension education for Florida and the region; and (3) ideas for how FSG can enhance the visibility and impacts on coastal programs across partner institutions throughout Florida. • Curriculum vitae • Contact information of three potential references

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

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The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

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