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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Director Kearney and West Side Research & Extension Centers, Job ID 42417
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Position Number: 3509628
Location: Davis, CA
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

Director Kearney and West Side Research & Extension Centers, Job ID 42417

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

County Locations: Fresno County, Kern County, Kings County, Madera County, Merced County, San Joaquin County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County

Date Posted: September 27, 2022
Closing Date: Until Filled

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as a Director for our two Research and Extension Centers: Kearney Research and Extension Center (KREC) in Parlier, Ca and West Side Research and Extension Center(WSREC) in Five Points, CA.

The successful Director will promote and support long-term success of these two centers by 1) providing leadership for planning, administrative supervision, and setting priorities for the centers; 2) establishing working relationships with research and extension personnel to support existing work at the centers; 3) developing new research partnerships to expand the number and scope of research and extension projects; and 4) acting as a liaison between the University of California and the San Joaquin Valley agricultural community. The Director will support both centers equally, to ensure joint success.

Major Responsibilities: Supporting both Centers equally, the Director will provide administrative leadership for the Centers, including development of plans and priorities for staff, facilities and budgets. As Director, the incumbent will oversee the budget, personnel, and facilities of the Centers, as well as support research and extension activities by the various scientists that utilize the Centers. The Director will strive to maximize the number of research and extension projects, expand funding and facilities, develop policies, increase the visibility of KREC and WSREC to commodity organizations; university, state and federal agencies; and the general public, and develop long-range plans for KREC and WSREC.

Salary Range: $95,300 - $140,200

This position is open until filled. The first applicant review date will be 10/07/22.

This position will promote, in all ways consistent with the other responsibilities of the position, accomplishment of the Affirmative Action goals established by the Division.

The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To apply, please visit: https://ucanr.edu/About/Jobs/?jobnum=2314