Professor of Practice CALS - Department of Global Development

Professor of the Practice (Open Rank) Executive Director, LEAD New York Program

The Section of Global Development in the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University seeks an innovative individual with a proven record of developing relationships and networking in communities to join our faculty as a Professor of the Practice at (professorial rank dependent on experience) for the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential (50%) and as the Executive Director for LEAD NY (50%).

The new faculty member will provide faculty administrative oversight of LEAD NY and the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential as well as serve as Instructor of Record for curricular offerings within the minor and micro-credential.

LEAD New York's mission is to inspire, develop, support and connect leaders for the food, agricultural and natural resource industries of the Northeast. Since 1985, the program has prepared nearly 500 individuals to tackle the biggest challenges in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors of the Northeast. The two-year program for adult professionals consists of seminars, workshops, and field experiences with emphasis on building leadership skills;

improving participant knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues; and fostering a mindset of self-awareness, reflection and lifelong learning among participants. Ultimately, the program builds human and social capital for the industry and the NYS communities in which it operates.

The Executive Director has full responsibility for developing an effective curriculum that produces action-oriented leaders for the food and agricultural and natural resource industries. The Executive Director works closely with an Advisory Council composed of industry and alumni representatives to administer the program, raise funds to support the program, develop curriculum, and recruit and select program participants.

The Executive Director/Professor of the Practice works within the Section of Global Development in the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development to explore productive program synergies in the school and throughout CALS. The individual provides faculty administrative oversight for the CALS Leadership Minor & Micro-Credential program and teaches or supervises students in multiple courses per year. The individual is responsible for teaching GDEV/LEAD 3100, Foundations in Leadership I (Fall) and GDEV/LEAD 3102, Foundations in Leadership II (Spring), required course in the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential program.

The individual will also teach or supervise the work of students in GDEV/LEAD 4925, a required, 1-credit course organized around students' e-portfolios, and GDEV/LEAD 4970, a required 1-3 credit course that serves as the capstone experience for students in the CALS Leadership Minor. In addition, she/he/they may develop and/or deliver complementary leadership-related lectures, workshops and programs within the college or university at large.

• Works with the program's curriculum committee to design program curriculum, engage instructors, and evaluate results.
• Delivers some program content as appropriate, or may engage other instructors/facilitators based on their expertise.
• Works with an administrative assistant to plan and execute program logistics that ensure efficient use of class members' time and maximum educational impact.
• Designs and oversees formal and informal processes to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the LEAD New York program. Shares and uses the results to improve and enhance the program. May conduct research related to program evaluation or delivery.

• Hires and supervises qualified employees to provide high-quality work performance.
• Oversees budget development, monitors income and expenditures, and provides regular reports for council and college approval.
• Serves as ex-officio member of the Advisory Council and its committees, providing leadership and administrative support as necessary, to enable the accomplishment of their responsibilities.
• Administers the program in accordance with current MOU and operating procedures.

• Works with the Advisory Council to identify and solicit donors and provides fundraising assistance to the council.
• Works with CALS development office and administrative assistant to implement timely fundraising accountability, gift acknowledgement, donor database, and donor recognition.
• Monitors the status of gifts and pledges and initiates appropriate follow-up.
• Maintains and grows alumni networking opportunities and relationships with previous and current class members.

• Works with administrative assistant to prepare press releases, class and alumni directories, web page and industry displays.
• Represents LEAD New York at appropriate food and agricultural meetings, conferences and meetings of national organizations. Enlists the involvement of alumni, class members,…