Dean, School of Forestry

Northern Arizona University (NAU) invites nominations and applications for the
Dean, School of Forestry. We seek an innovative and creative academic leader
with a strong vision of where we need to go in the 21st century.

Duties:

Reporting to the
Provost, the Dean provides school leadership for instructional, budgetary,
personnel, research and curricular matters, and is responsible for university
procedures and policies at the school level.

The School of Forestry offers a master of science (thesis and non-thesis) and
doctoral programs in forestry. Our expanding graduate program is currently
supported by 95 grants totaling over 1.5 million dollars and has close working
relationships with the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research, Center
for Sustainable Environments, the Ecological Restoration Institute, and several
other departments on campus.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in a discipline within the
  schools areas of responsibility, and a professional record commensurate with
  appointment as Full Professor with tenure.
• S/he will possess a minimum of three
  years of administrative experience.

• The successful candidate must fully support the mission and implementation of the
  Schools programs and will be responsible for setting direction, planning and
  organizing, and managing budgets for the School.

• At least one degree in Forestry

• A successful professional/scholarly record of accomplishment

• Leadership and administrative responsibility for academic programs, faculty,
  staff, and students in one or more of the disciplines represented in the
  School

• Awareness of trends that may affect the Schools mission

• Demonstrated planning, budgeting and personnel management skills

• Experience with promoting diversity and a demonstrated commitment to
  working effectively in a multicultural environment

• Commitment to the importance of recruiting, teaching, advising, and
  retaining students

• Commitment to innovative teaching programs

• Commitment to promoting and supporting research and scholarly activities

• Success in fund raising, advancement activities and in generating extramural
  funding for instructional, research, and public service programs

• Demonstrated success in fostering a collegial, collaborative environment
  with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and the surrounding communities

Application Instructions:

Interested parties should send a letter of application addressing required and
desired qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names/addresses/telephone
numbers/e-mail addresses of five professional references to:

Office of the Provost
Northern Arizona University
NAU Box 4120
Flagstaff AZ 86011-4120

Northern Arizona University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to
apply.