Department Head - Prestage Poultry Science

Department Head - Prestage Poultry Science Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In order to be considered, applicants must provide the following:

• A two-page statement of vision for leadership of the department (Other Document
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• Name and contact information for three professional references.

NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science ( PDPS ) is one of six departments in the nation dedicated to poultry science, located in a state where poultry production is the number one agricultural industry. The department has a long-standing commitment to interdisciplinary research, bringing together multiple biological and applied sciences to solve complex, real‑world problems aligned with the land‑grant mission.

To help the industry meet the challenges of the 21st century they need a vibrant department capable of generating forward thinking innovators trained in Poultry Science and its related disciplines.

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The Head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science will advance the department’s land‑grant mission by providing strategic and operational leadership to build capacity, strengthen infrastructure, facilitate the success of faculty, staff, and students, and translate the department’s value to institutional and external stakeholders.

The Head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science has overall responsibility for the leadership and administration of all teaching, extension, and research activities in the Department.

The Department Head for Prestage Department of Poultry Science will:

• Advance the department’s academic, research, and extension programs in alignment with the CALS’ Growing Our Future Strategic Plan, by defining innovative excellence that ensures long‑term impact across the poultry value chain.
• Lead strategic initiatives to recruit, mentor, and retain a high‑impact community of faculty, staff, and students, ensuring junior faculty are supported through successful promotion and tenure.
• Oversee departmental finances, facilities, and research infrastructure, including the research farms, ensuring transparent fiscal responsibility, with a focus on sustainability, modernization, and equitable access that maximizes impact of the Prestage endowment.
• Work with faculty to increase the numbers of, and total research support from state, federal, and private foundations, as well as working with college and university advancement to identify other sources of funding for departmental programs.
• Foster deep, collaborative partnerships with North Carolina commodity groups and stakeholders through the communication of relevant research and extension.
• Establish, lead, and maintain a high‑functioning external advisory board that represents varied sectors of the poultry, animal health, and other relevant allied industries to provide strategic guidance and strengthen industry engagement.
• Serve as a strong advocate for the department’s mission, needs, and strategic priorities within CALS, across the University, and within the broader professional and commercial community, while promoting collaborative opportunities across the University.
• Provide full‑time administrative leadership that is transparent, accountable, and reduces the administrative burden on faculty and staff, leading to a unified environment where faculty, staff, and students can flourish.
• Establish and uphold consistent standards of quality and performance across varied faculty roles and responsibilities, and support pre‑tenure faculty…