Dean of the School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences and Director of 1890 Research and Extension

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

For more than 140 years the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students a chance to advance.

The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum ofCertificate and Associates degree programsmore than thirtyUndergraduate programs Masters degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations an internationally renowned Vesper Choir Marching Band Concert Bands Wind Symphony nationally recognized debate team award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.

As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same to provide a high quality affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Division of Academic Affairs

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Summary of Job Duties:

Summary
Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs the Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of SAFHS and Cooperative Extension providing visionary servant-oriented and future-focused leadership across teaching research Extension and outreach. The Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension will act as a steward of people and programs ensuring that faculty staff students and stakeholders are empowered to excel. This 12-month tenured role requires an independent thinker and direct communicator who values listening transparency and collaboration while championing innovation and impact in alignment with UAPBs land-grant mission.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform the following key duties and responsibilities within the academic department.

Student Success and Experiential Learning
Champion a student-centered culture that advances academic achievement personal development and career readiness.
Foster an environment where students feel acknowledged valued and prepared to become leaders who transcend limitations and contribute solutions to societal challenges.
Expand high-impact experiential learning opportunities including undergraduate and graduate research fieldwork internships international exchanges and cooperative learning.
Utilize data and analytics to strengthen student persistence retention four-year degree completion and postgraduation outcomes.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management Career Services University College and departmental leadership to enhance student advising student onboarding and student success interventions.
Ensure that all programs across SAFHS provide students with the academic rigor applied experience and professional competencies to thrive in Arkansass evolving agricultural and human sciences workforce.
Academic and Operational Leadership
Provide strategic academic oversight for all degree programs across the departments of Agriculture Aquaculture and Fisheries and Human Sciences including new program development aligned with labor market demand and land-grant mission.
Lead a shared governance culture by reviewing revising and developing internal policies and procedures that align with federal state and university regulations.
Supervise department chairpersons and directors overseeing Evans-Allen Research Cooperative Extension and International Programs.
Develop and expand cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate programs that respond to local national and global agricultural challenges.
Foster interdisciplinary teaching and research integrating agriculture aquaculture human sciences sustainability technology and One Health approaches.
Ensure curricular relevance by incorporating emerging technologies (e.g. AI data science precision agriculture biotechnology climate adaptation).
Foster a high-performance academic environment through the recruitment mentorship and evaluation of faculty and staff.
Maintain academic compliance and accreditation standards across all academic units within SAFHS.

Budgetary Management and Employee Development
Strong record in budget management fiscal accountability and resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities.
Serve as the designated institutional signatory for the Evans-Allen Research Program Cooperative Extension Program and the 1890 Facilities Grant Program ensuring compliance with fiscal and operational requirements.
Ability to build high-performing faculty and staff teams emphasizing professional growth and performance accountability.
Allocate funding to expand sponsored research grow externally funded initiatives and strengthen core operations.
Develop systems for performance accountability and data-informed decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to leverage data-informed decision-making to improve programs student outcomes fiscal responsibility and institutional reputation.

Research and Extension
Provide strategic leadership for the Schools research and extension portfolio integrating applied research and outreach to address agricultural environmental and community development challenges across Arkansas.
Strengthen SAFHSs participation in USDA and 1890 land-grant research programs particularly the Evans-Allen and Aquaculture Research Centers.
Ensure high-quality execution of Cooperative Extension activities that translate university expertise into meaningful outcomes for rural and urban communities.
Ability to expand research productivity secure competitive federal and state grants and grow industry-sponsored research partnerships.
Demonstrated evidence building interdisciplinary research teams that address global food security climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
Supervise faculty and administrators leading grant-funded initiatives in aquaculture natural resources food security family development and positive youth development programming.
Promote interdisciplinary cooperation faculty and student mentorship and forward-thinking research agendas that meet todays needs and anticipates the challenges of tomorrow.
Represent SAFHS in national research and extension forums including the Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD) and the Association of 1890 Extension Administrators (AEA) advocating for federal and state support for 1890 initiatives.

External Engagement and Visibility
Cultivate strong relationships with agricultural and human sciences industries producers community partners and public agencies to promote applied research workforce development and public engagement.
Partner with University Advancement and alumni networks to pursue fundraising endowments and sponsored program opportunities in support of the schools mission.
Elevate SAFHSs visibility across Arkansas nationally and globally through strategic communication media engagement professional association participation and public testimony.
Approach external relationships as a custodian of opportunity advocating for transformative partnerships that turn concepts into practice and ideas into measurable impact.
Represent the School in international national regional and state forums to articulate its value communicate impact and expand its influence as a leader in agricultural and human sciences education.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Agriculture Fisheries Human Sciences or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

• Minimum of three years in senior leadership experience (e.g. dean associate dean department chairperson director or similarly ranked position) preferably at a four-year land-grant institution of higher education.

• Distinguished record in teaching research and service that merits a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor.

• Strong fiscal management skills and experiencing allocating capital to achieve strategic priorities.

• Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader who can plan articulate and execute a comprehensive vision for an academic unit.

• Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement.

• Deep understanding and appreciation of the land-grant mission which includes teaching research and Extension.

• Demonstrated success in program innovation teaching excellence and student outcome improvement.

• Proven ability to collaborate across university departments and system-level leadership while serving as an effective communicator and relationship-builder with academic industry and governmental partners to advocate for the schools priorities and elevate its visibility.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of academic administration experience at a four-year institution of higher education.

• Evidence of the ability to leverage institutional assets and capabilities to advance the vision and mission of an academic School College or department.

• Record of securing and managing extramural research funding.

• Interdisciplinary teaching and research experience.

• Technological proficiency to support instructional delivery student engagement and administrative efficiency.

• Experience cultivating partnerships across institutional units and with external stakeholders.

• A leadership style that inspires performance encourages innovation and builds trust.

Additional Information:

About the School of Agriculture Fisheries and Human Sciences

The School of Agriculture Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) is central to UAPBs 1890 land-grant mission. It comprises three departmentsAgriculture Aquaculture and Fisheries and Human Sciencesthat prepare students to address pressing challenges in food systems environmental stewardship human health and community resilience. SAFHS is home to Arkansass only comprehensive aquaculture and fisheries program and the states only accredited human sciences program while its agriculture programs advance research and innovation in sustainable farming natural resource management and agribusiness. Faculty and students engage in millions of dollars of externally funded research annually and provide statewide Cooperative Extension services that translate university expertise into real-world solutions. SAFHS serves as a living laboratory where students faculty and partners collaborate to solve tangible challenges drive economic development and expand opportunity across Arkansass rural and urban communities.

Why Join UAPB

At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff you will find a community of purpose an institution with momentum and a leadership team committed to excellence and transformation. The campus is located in Pine Bluff Arkansas a region rich in cultural history and poised for growth. UAPB offers the personal connections of a close-knit academic environment with the resources of a broader state university system.

If you are energized by the opportunity to lead with vision build thriving academic communities and drive meaningful outcomes we welcome your application to join a leadership team committed to redefining what is possible in public higher education.

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