Director, Northeast Rice Research & Extension Center

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Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees.  The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture.  The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.  As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

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Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture seeks an energetic and visionary leader to serve as Director of the Northeast Rice Research & Extension Center (NERREC), located near Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Director will lead a multidisciplinary team of approximately five research and extension faculty and 30 full time and hourly support staff.

The Director is responsible for guiding, fostering, and advancing strong, collaborative research and Extension programs addressing applied and basic research needs relevant to Arkansas and the mid-South rice industry. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive leadership in planning, integration, and implementation of all research and Extension activities conducted at NERREC.

Key responsibilities include:
• Administrative and fiscal leadership for NERREC personnel, programs, and physical resources.
• Program planning, faculty development, and pursuit of extramural funding.
• Coordination with other university programs, professional organizations, governmental agencies, and agricultural industry groups.
• Active engagement with industry stakeholders, including but not limited to the Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board, Rice Technical Working Group, Arkansas Farm Bureau, USA Rice, and Arkansas Rice Federation.
• Establishing research and Extension priorities related to rice production, processing, and marketing.
• Providing overall leadership for planning and execution of the annual NE Rice Field Day.

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