Official Dean Search

Mohsen Badiey Deputy Dean College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, and Professor of Marine Science and Policy
Jim Borel DuPont, University of Delaware Board of Trustees
Joshua Duke Professor of Food and Resource Economics
Susan Garey Cooperative Extension Agent
James Glancey Associate Professor of Bioresources Engineering
Pam Green Crawford H. Greenwalt Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences
Mark Isaacs Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, and Director of the Elbert N. and Ann V. Carvel Research and Education Center
Judy Hough Goldstein Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology
Calvin Keeler Professor of Animal and Food Sciences
Blake Meyers Edward F. and Elizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor and Chair of Plant and Soil Sciences
Charlie Riordan (Search Committee Chair) Vice Provost for Professional and Graduate Education
Kelebogile Setiloane Associate Professor of Behavioral Health and Nutrition
Carissa Wickens Assistant Professor of Animal and Food Sciences

The University of Delaware invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The College seeks an innovative and entrepreneurial leader who will promote excellence in teaching, research, and extension.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. The proposed start date of the successful candidate is July 1, 2012.

Timeline:

February 15	Application review commences
March 1-15	Committee conducts first round interviews
Early April	Finalists visit campus
Mid-Late April	The interviews will be held
Late April	Committee provides its assessment of the finalists in a meeting with UD Provost Tom Apple

The Search Committee announces three finalists, who will be visiting Delaware in April. On the first day of each visit at 4 pm in the Townsend Commons candidates will be presenting their vision for the College, followed by a Q&A session, then a reception.

The schedule is as follows:

April 17-18: Edward Ashworth, Dean of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture, University of Maine
April 23-24: Mark Rieger, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida
April 25-26: Cameron Hackney, Special Assistant to the Provost, West Virginia University

The Dean is appointed by the Provost and the President of the University.

Resources

Press release announcing dean search - 12/15/2011
Official Dean Search Advertisement [pdf]

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