Associate Professor/Sea Grant Coordinator

Michigan State University, in East Lansing, MI seeks an individual to serve as the Extension Program Coordinator for the Michigan Sea Grant College Program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Michigan Sea Grant Extension Program (75%), serve as a member of the Michigan Sea Grant College Program Management Team;   
• Assist Associate Director of Michigan Sea Grant College Program, as needed to enhance effectiveness of the program operations;   
• Coordinate the development and implementation of strategic plans, Sea Grant Extension proposals and annual plans of work;   
• Foster the development of each staff member's special talents and interests;   
• Communicate program needs to upper-level university administrators;   
• Maintain liaison between MSU Extension & Michigan Sea Grant College Program;   
• Prepare the program for evaluation by the National Sea Grant College Program;   
• Represent the Sea Grant Extension program within the university system and externally;   
• Develop new funding opportunities to expand Sea Grant Extension programming in the State, region and Nation; promote affirmative action;   
• Keep staff informed of Sea Grant institutional plans, activities and expectations;   
• Encourage staff members to communicate ideas for improving the Sea Grant Extension program and Michigan Sea Grant as a whole;   
• Monitor staff contributions; supervise on campus and assigned off-campus Sea Grant extension staff members;   
• Serve on interview committees for Sea Grant Extension personnel;   
• Provide input to off-campus staff performance in cooperation with MSUE Regional Directors;   
• Make merit recommendations to Regional Directors for off-campus staff assigned to MSUE regions;   
• Prepare and propose program budgets to the Director of MSU Extension and the Associate Director of Michigan Sea Grant Program;   
• Administer grant accounts through MSU departments and MSU Contract and Grants Administration;   
• Encourage staff members to submit proposals for contracts and grants from outside sources and facilitate submission of proposed contracts and grants as necessary;   
• Consult with Associate Director of Michigan Sea Grant in setting priorities for allocation of core funding;   
• Prepare annual reports;   
• Maintain budget records;   
• Research: (25%), establish an integrative applied research program that supports the programmatic activities of the Michigan Sea Grant College program; research program may draw upon needs expressed in the current strategic plan or develop principles of successful interdisciplinary collaboration and adaptive management approaches to improve the scientific basis of Great Lakes policy decision making.

Secondary responsibilities include developing and implementing an applied research program in support of Michigan Sea Grant College program centering on Great Lakes aquatic resource policy and management. 

Applicants are encouraged to propose a relevant research program that would be competitively funded externally to the Michigan Sea Grant College Program.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. at the time of appointment, with an advanced degree in a field that relates to aquatic science or aquatic ecosystem policy and management and a record of scholarship that would qualify for appointment in the MSU tenure system;   
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in extension program development, administration and research;   
• Proficiency and demonstrated knowledge, through work experience, in the assessment of large aquatic ecosystem policy and resources issues;   
• Interest, skill, and experience in using science to improve public policy by synthesizing research which help policy makers and the public make better decisions regarding large aquatic ecosystem management;   
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;   
• A demonstrated ability to write successful research proposals, mentor graduate students and publish research findings; demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment, including with other faculty, staff, and external clientele groups;   
• Ability to understand and integrate diverse cultural perspectives into decisions;   
• Demonstrated experience in managing contracts, grants and financial management;   
• Demonstrated ability to lead program planning and implementing and evaluating teams;   
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To Apply:

Interested individuals should prepare (1) letter of interest, (2) resume, (3) description of relevant experience and expertise, and of professional goals, (4) names and contact information for three references.

Send application materials by email or postal mail to:

William W. Taylor, Chairperson
Michigan State University
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
13 Natural Resources Building
East Lansing, MI 48824

Candidates should include "Job Sea Grant Coordinator" at the start of the subject line in all e-mail correspondence regarding this position.

Closing date is April 30, 2006.