Position Summary:

• Lead strategic planning to guide the growth of the Department over the next 5+ years that supports the President's guiding principles and the recommendations of the Rutgers-New Brunswick Academic Master Plan and the Rutgers Diversity Strategic Plan.
• Nurture an environment conducive to curricular and pedagogical innovation, experiential learning, and academic success and employability for both undergraduate and master's students, while advancing the department's strategic enrollment planning and its successful implementation.
• Foster an inclusive culture and community in which all contributions are valued and recognized, collaboration and innovation are encouraged, and the potential of every individual, including faculty, students, and staff, is fully utilized. Engage diverse audiences, especially those traditionally underrepresented.
• Facilitate curricular planning and innovation, inclusive of external stakeholder engagement, that positions DAFRE undergraduate and graduate programs for growth and provides students with the knowledge, experience, and skill sets needed for career success.
• Cultivate productive partnerships with other departments, schools, and units at Rutgers to advance teaching, research, and community engagement.
• Develop and maintain active personal research and teaching programs.
• Build strong ties with industry, commodity groups, alumni, and other external stakeholders to strengthen ties to enhance the departments' connections, further its mission and vision within and beyond New Jersey, and increase external funding opportunities.
• Communicate with transparency and clarity all aspects of departmental initiatives, operations, challenges, and opportunities with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Oversee the evaluation of initiatives and achievements associated with departmental plans. Establish data-driven metrics to measure success.
• Lead efforts for strategic faculty recruitment, retention, mentoring, and development.
• Manage efficiently and transparently human, financial, and physical resources, in compliance with university policies and practices.

Minimum Education and Experience:

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Posting Number: 23FA1114

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