The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University seeks a Professor and Associate Dean for Global Engagement to lead the Office for Global Engagement. The successful candidate must be a visionary leader with a demonstrated capacity to promote international teaching, research, Extension/outreach and service programs in collaboration with campus leaders from across all disciplines in the college. The successful candidate will support and engage with faculty on new and innovative projects with globally engaged partners from academia, industry, NGOs and government.
The Associate Dean will serve as the Director for the CALS Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) as it begins its third decade in CALS and operations in eastern Uganda. The CSRL Director provides overall leadership for a) rural development programs involving nutrition, crops, livestock, post-harvest handling, school improvement, drinking water/hygiene and income generation, b) the13-acre ISU satellite campus in Uganda, c) partner relations including with universities in Uganda, and other organizations and agencies, d) service learning involving students from ISU and other universities, e) a team of six ISU-based Associate Directors and approximately 50 staff members based in Kamuli, Uganda, and f) key fund raising and donor stewardship. This role requires several trips each year to Uganda to provide oversight and to maintain vibrant partner relations. It also involves US and Uganda travel for purposes of donor stewardship.
Guaranteed consideration date for review of applications: October 13, 2024
Please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Carmen Bain (cbain@iastate.edu) with questions.
Learn more about the position, required and preferred qualifications, and how to apply at: https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Professor-and-Associate-Dean-for-Global-Engagement_R15386