Director - Egg Industry Center
Director - Egg Industry Center
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Job Description
Position Title:
Director Egg Industry CenterAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director position serves at the pleasure of the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Director will hold the Iowa Egg Council Endowed Professorship for a 5year renewable term. The position will be a 9month appointment with twomonths summer salary provided while serving as EIC director. The effort will be approximately 40 administrative 55 research and 5 institutional service. As part of the research expectations the faculty member will be expected to lead a nationally recognized research program to advance science and management in the egg sector and garner extramural funding while training and mentoring graduate students. Some limited teaching may be possible within the context of the other responsibilities. The Director will represent the college and university and will require periodic overnight travel.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in agricultural engineering animal science poultry science or related discipline is required.
Candidates must meet requirements for rank at Associate or Full Professor with tenure in an academic department within the CALS.
Preferred Qualifications:
A strong understanding of the egg industry and the supply chains it involves
Demonstrated experience leading a research program
Experience in budget and/or office management
Experience in attracting competitive funding
Experience mentoring administrative staff graduate students scientists and/or technicians
Leadership experience interacting with agricultural commodity organizations and stakeholders to bring value to their organizations through collaboration and partnership
Department/Program & College Description:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department Unit/Website:
Start Date:August 16 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
To apply for this position please be prepared to provide the following:
1 Curriculum Vitae.
2 Cover letter that addresses the preferred skills and qualifications (maximum of two pages).
3 Vision Statement for the Egg Industry Center and its role in advancing the egg industry (maximum of two pages).
4 Research statement for the applicants research program (maximum of one page).
5 Contact information for five professional references (at least one from outside the applicants current organization). References will not be contacted without permission from the applicant.
Applications received by June 30 2025 will receive guaranteed consideration.
For more information contact the search committee chair Dr. Jason Ross .
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
April 25 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R16879Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
