Location: all cities,GA, USA
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The Dean is responsible for coordinating administrative decisions in the school by providing leadership for the Heads for the three departments within the school, namely: Agriculture, Agricultural Education and Communication, and Forest Resources. A significantresponsibility of this position is to provide leadership for the budget process and allocation of resources to the departments in support of the educational programs.
These resources also include the J.G. Woodroof Farm, and cooperative properties owned by public and private entities.
The Dean is responsible for coordinating with Department Heads and faculty members to create, develop, and utilize working relationships with industry and alumni to foster the recruitment, professional development, and placement of students within the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The Dean will coordinate the acquisition of public and private support for agriculture and related programs through grant funding, financial, and in-kind donations, partnerships with industry, cooperation with governmental agencies, and among others to enhance the quality of programs within the school.
MAJOR DUTIES
* Identify and hire outstanding faculty and staff, support their efforts formally and informally, enable them to continue their professional development for the betterment of the School and College and reward them appropriately
* Create and encourage an environment within the school, which inspires and appreciates learning at all levels of ability
* Work to enhance the teacher-student relationship by creating the environment conducive to such ends
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
* Knowledge of Board of Regents policies and procedures
* Knowledge of state and national issues related to higher education
* Knowledge of budget development and management principles
* Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
* Formal academic training experience
* Stakeholder identification and recruitment
* Effective leadership skills
* Strong management skills
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Time management skills
* Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities
* Operation of computer skills and job-related software programs
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
* Reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; he/she has the latitude to develop a course of action within the framework of well-defined College practices and policies
* Supervises approximately ~50 full- and part-time faculty and staff
GUIDELINES
Follows all Board of Regents and the University Systems policies and procedures, as well as ABACs practices and policies
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
* The work consists of management duties
* Requires solid leadership and supervisory skills
CONTACTS
Partnerships with industry, cooperation with governmental agencies, and public and private entities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
* Work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping
* May occasionally need to lift or move light objects
* Work is usually performed in an office setting
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
* Supervises approximately 50 full- and part-time faculty and staff
* Oversees management of the J.G. Woodroof Farm, Forest Lakes Golf Club, John W. & Martha Jones Langdale Forest, and other cooperative properties owned by public and private entities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Terminal degree in a discipline appropriate to the school
* Combination of formal academic training, experience, stakeholder identification and recruitment, leadership, and management skills are necessary to warrant appointment at the
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at
Equal Employment Opportunity
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at (229) ###-####.
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