Associate Director, Western Rural Development Center
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Associate Director serves as a senior leader responsible for designing managing and independently leading a highly specialized and multifaceted research and Extension program. The position plays a key leadership role in advancing the WRDCs mission by supporting day-to-day operations promoting collaborative multistate initiatives and driving integrated research and outreach efforts across the western United States. This role combines advanced scientific expertise with strategic and administrative oversight. The Associate Director directs the work of junior research and Extension scientists postdoctoral fellows and professional staff establishing priorities performance standards and accountability systems. The position ensures that scientific findings are translated into practical evidence-based applications that strengthen rural communities and inform policy and practice. The Associate Director maintains an independent research and Extension portfolio while collaborating closely with the WRDC Director and institutional partners to guide programmatic initiatives and facilitate integrated teams spanning research education and Extension functions. Duties may include: Lead the design implementation and evaluation of an independent research and Extension portfolio focused on rural community and economic development. Support the WRDC Director in strategic planning day-to-day management and coordination of Center programs and operations. Direct the work of research and Extension staff postdoctoral fellows and junior scientists including hiring training supervision and performance evaluation. Oversee technical and administrative aspects of funded projects including budgeting deliverable tracking and reporting. Conduct original applied research and perform complex analyses to inform community and regional development practices. Develop and disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications Extension materials and professional presentations. Review and provide consultation on scientific and Extension projects proposals or methodologies. Engage with partners stakeholders and community leaders to align research and outreach efforts with regional needs and priorities. Facilitate multistate and interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate research education and Extension functions. Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Two years of research and/or Extension experience in rural development Experience with U.S. rural community development issues; demonstrated knowledge of issues facing U.S. rural community development may substitute for this experience
The Associate Director serves as a senior leader responsible for designing managing and independently leading a highly specialized and multifaceted research and Extension program. The position plays a key leadership role in advancing the WRDCs mission by supporting day-to-day operations promoting collaborative multistate initiatives and driving integrated research and outreach efforts across the western United States. This role combines advanced scientific expertise with strategic and administrative oversight. The Associate Director directs the work of junior research and Extension scientists postdoctoral fellows and professional staff establishing priorities performance standards and accountability systems. The position ensures that scientific findings are translated into practical evidence-based applications that strengthen rural communities and inform policy and practice. The Associate Director maintains an independent research and Extension portfolio while collaborating closely with the WRDC Director and institutional partners to guide programmatic initiatives and facilitate integrated teams spanning research education and Extension functions. Duties may include: Lead the design implementation and evaluation of an independent research and Extension portfolio focused on rural community and economic development. Support the WRDC Director in strategic planning day-to-day management and coordination of Center programs and operations. Direct the work of research and Extension staff postdoctoral fellows and junior scientists including hiring training supervision and performance evaluation. Oversee technical and administrative aspects of funded projects including budgeting deliverable tracking and reporting. Conduct original applied research and perform complex analyses to inform community and regional development practices. Develop and disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications Extension materials and professional presentations. Review and provide consultation on scientific and Extension projects proposals or methodologies. Engage with partners stakeholders and community leaders to align research and outreach efforts with regional needs and priorities. Facilitate multistate and interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate research education and Extension functions. Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Two years of research and/or Extension experience in rural development Experience with U.S. rural community development issues; demonstrated knowledge of issues facing U.S. rural community development may substitute for this experience
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Research & Development
- Training & Development
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Product Development
