Position Title: Executive Director, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management
Name of Ranch/Business: Texas A&M University – Kingsville / KRIRM
Location: Kingsville, Texas
Job Summary: The successful applicant will be a nationally recognized expert, distinguished leader and scholar that understands the vision and works to advance the mission of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM). The person hired will hold the rank of Professor if he/she possesses the appropriate credentials. The successful candidate will be the Executive Director of the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management and will hold the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr., and Helen C. Kleberg Endowed Chair.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead KRIRM faculty, staff, and students in the fulfillment of the mission of the institute
- Serve on the KRIRM Management Council of external industry advisors
- Oversee Masters of Science in Ranch Management (RAMT) curriculum, serve on RAMT graduate student committees, and engage in student mentoring and case study project guidance
- Recruit and retention graduate students for RAMT program, and collaborative support towards other graduate student programs for faculty with RAMT research appointments
- Expand a national network of land managers who will be able to participate as part of the case studies that will be used as part of the ranch management graduate students
- Lead outreach and fundraising efforts of the institute and encourage grantsmanship among institute faculty
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience – PhD from an accredited institution or university and 6 years of related work experience; or MBA from an accredited institution or university and 8 years of related work experience. Graduate degree should be in Range Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Business Management or other appropriate discipline.
Knowledge of – Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Attained rank of professor and work experience dealing with land management decisions
- Skills and ability to teach students to integrate wildlife, range, livestock and business disciplines in a systems approach to ranch management
- Experience in the management of a complex, financially successful ranching enterprise
- Evidence of exceptional communication, leadership, and mentorship skills
- Academic experience, abilities and reputation commensurate with an endowed chair
- Demonstrated ability to understand and lead the teaching of a systems approach to ranch management
- Proven success in fundraising and grantsmanship
- Exhibited ability to effectively work with university employees and ranching industry stakeholders
- 18 hours of graduate coursework in any field in which the applicant will teach
Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically via Workday (https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUK_External/job/Executive-Director–King-Ranch-Institute-for-Ranch-Management_R-064489-1). Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2023 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. A background check is required prior to employment for this position. In addition, the selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript(s) from each degree granting institution before an offer can be made. Degrees earned from institutions outside of the United States are required to be evaluated and certified for equivalency to a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree, and other higher education degrees.
Position is available beginning is January 1, 2024. Apply at https://tamuk.edu/finance/hr/employment.
Review of applications will begin October 1, 2023.
For more information contact:
Rick Machen, PhD
(361)593-4756 || rick.machen@tamuk.edu