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University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Davis, California
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis), one of the top public research institutions in the world, seeks an exceptional leader and respected scholar to serve as the next Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences ("the College" or "CA&ES"). Distinguished by the depth of its land-grant mission and global ambition, the College is at the forefront of research, teaching, and public service addressing the greatest challenges to humans and the environment. The next Dean will be poised to enhance the College's formidable reach and reputation. This is an unparalleled opportunity to impact the future of agriculture and the environment across the world.
CA&ES is dedicated to solving real-world problems in the agricultural, environmental, and human sciences to produce a better world, healthier lives, and an improved standard of living for everyone. An undisputed leader in basic and applied research, the College is ranked first in the U.S. and second in the world for agricultural sciences and forestry; first in the world for plant and animal sciences; first in the world for agricultural economics and policy research; and within the top 10 in agronomy, animal science, biodiversity education, ecology, entomology, environmental sciences, horticulture, human development, nutrition, soil science, and toxicology. CA&ES regularly engages with industry leaders and regulators on issues related to state and national policy, and the College's extension programs serve citizens and stakeholders statewide.
The College comprises three divisions (Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Human Sciences), 14 academic departments, and 20 centers and institutes. With approximately 380 faculty and roughly 730 staff, the College supports 30 undergraduate majors with enrollment of more than 7,400 undergraduate students, and has 23 graduate programs with enrollment of more than 1,000 graduate students. CA&ES facilities are located throughout the UC Davis campus, encompassing more than 1.4 million assignable square feet of building space in addition to approximately 2,300 acres of land used for agricultural research and teaching. Research support facilities include the Contained Research Facility; Genomics Facility; Agricultural and Environmental Informatics Facility; Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems; more than 160 greenhouses; and multiple field and animal facilities. There are also faculty located at UC research and extension centers and other off-campus research and field stations throughout California.
The Dean will advance the CA&ES mission by serving as the chief academic and administrative officer, with responsibility for leading and managing academic, research, and public service efforts. The Dean will be responsible for managing all College resources, including faculty and staff, physical facilities, and budget. The Dean will seek to recruit, hire, and retain a diverse student body, staff, and faculty, and will be responsible for implementing the UC Davis Principles of Community and putting them into practice at the College. The Dean also serves as the Associate Director for the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at UC Davis. The mission of the AES is to conduct research for the purpose of developing new knowledge and technologies that address specific problems of importance to the people of California. The Dean has responsibility for meeting this mission through the management of its resources including faculty and staff, field facilities, and dedicated budget.
UC Davis is one of the nation's premier research universities, with academic and research excellence across a broad array of disciplines, an outstanding campus community, and a focus on sustainability. UC Davis is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and ranks 6th among public research universities nationwide, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Its academic program includes 10 colleges and schools, including those devoted to Letters and Science, Biological Science, Engineering, and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and graduate and professional schools in medicine, nursing, management, education, veterinary science, and law.
To be successful, the Dean will address a range of opportunities and challenges, including the following:
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