Director, Farm Services
Prairie View A&M UniversityAbout the role
Job Title
Director, Farm ServicesAgency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
College Of Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Important Immigration information:
A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
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The Farm Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and administrative management for the Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Farm and Ranch operations in support of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) land grant mission of research, teaching, extension, outreach, and public service. The position is responsible for ensuring that the farm operates as a modern, efficient, safe, productive, and mission-aligned agricultural enterprise that supports faculty research, student experiential learning, extension programming, demonstrations, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable agricultural development.
The Farm Director oversees integrated farm systems including crop production, livestock operations, greenhouse systems, natural resource management, equipment and infrastructure management, personnel supervision and performance evaluation, and operational planning. The position works collaboratively with faculty, research scientists, extension specialists, extension agents, students, industry partners, and community stakeholders to advance CAFNR priorities, the NIFA Plan of Work, and PVAMU’s strategic initiatives.
The Farm Director serves as the lead operational administrator for farm activities and is expected to provide forward-thinking leadership, operational discipline, accountability, and innovation to support the continued growth and modernization of the university’s farm and ranch enterprise.
This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.
The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
Responsibilities:
Farm Operations Management and Strategic Leadership
- Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for all farm and ranch activities.
- Direct and coordinate daily operations involving crops, livestock, greenhouses, pasture systems, natural resources, and support facilities.
- Develop and implement short- and long-range operational plans aligned with CAFNR strategic priorities and institutional goals.
- Establish seasonal work plans, operational calendars, production schedules, labor plans, and resource allocation strategies.
- Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, accountability, and continuous improvement across all farm systems.
- Coordinate land use planning, irrigation management, forage utilization, and infrastructure utilization.
- Lead efforts to modernize farm operations through technology integration, precision agriculture tools, and data-driven management systems.
- Support development of sustainable and
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