The
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking a Director for the
Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (TAREC). This is a tenure-track position at the Associate or Professor rank. The Director serves as the administrative head of the TAREC, providing leadership and support for regional, national and international excellence in current and future integrated research and Extension programs appropriate for TAREC’s vision and mission. The Director reports administratively to the Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Qualifications include earned PhD in an agricultural or related discipline, demonstrated strong professional leadership, effective communication and management skills, strong commitment to applied research, Extension programming, and long-term sustainability of agriculture, demonstrated record of scholarly achievement. The full position description and application information is found at
https://jobs.vt.edu, position 514607. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2021. Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
