065-23 DEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications will be reviewed starting 23 June 2023 (Chamorro Standard Time/UTC+10) and continue until the position is filled.

(Note to applicants in the mainland United States: Please be advised that Guam is a day ahead of the mainland United States.)

For further information about the University of Guam, visit our Web Site at http://www.uog.edu. General information about Guam is available at http://www.visitguam.org. For local newspapers, The Pacific Daily News is available at http://www.guampdn.com and The Guam Daily Post is available at http://www.postguam.com.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The University of Guam seeks an executive who is interested in new challenges and opportunities for professional and personal growth and who is interested in working in a dynamic, multi-cultural institution of higher education in the Pacific.

CNAS houses three distinct components in instruction, research, and extension. Within instruction, there are academic programs leading to undergraduate degrees in Agriculture & Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics (BS); and graduate degrees in Biology, Environmental Science, and Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (MS). In addition to these programs, CNAS has a nationally recognized special instruction program in military science for the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). CNAS presently has approximately 50 full-time faculty members with roles in research, instruction and extension that are supported by three division faculty chairpersons, as well as an associate dean of instruction, two associate directors (Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, WPTRC; and Cooperative & Outreach, CE&O), and approximately 45 staff. CNAS operates three experiment stations, an aquaculture facility, a demonstration farm, and several laboratories and other facilities. Projects and programs in research and extension are supported by extramural funds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Minimum:

· An earned doctoral degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent, and experience
sufficient for appointment to the rank of tenured senior professor in one of the academic programs of CNAS.

· Thorough knowledge of the U.S. Land-Grant University mission of instruction, research, and extension.

· Proven ability to implement change and provide ethical leadership and facilitate timely resolution of internal
matters.

· Successful administrative experience (at least three years), including resource management, program
evaluation, needs assessment, and customer service.

· Demonstrated skills in building faculty capacity for grantsmanship and pursuit of external funding.

· Experience in fostering relationships with donors, alumni, and other constituencies.

· Demonstrated ability to participate effectively as a member of a collaborative professional leadership team.

· Proven commitment to collaboration in building mutually supportive ties and strategic partnerships within an
organization, as well as with external stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Preferred:

· Demonstrated commitment to strategic initiatives for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,
research, and extension.

· Knowledge of and experience in managing research and experiment stations.

· Demonstrated effectiveness in budget planning and management.

· Evidence of commitment to faculty governance, consultative processes, and consensus building.

· Experience with collective bargaining processes.

· Training and experience in managing federal grants and contracts and interacting effectively with other land
grant institutions.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

· An earned doctoral degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent, and experience
sufficient for appointment to the rank of tenured senior professor in one of the academic programs of CNAS.

· Thorough knowledge of the U.S. Land-Grant University mission of instruction, research, and extension.

· Proven ability to implement change and provide ethical leadership and facilitate timely resolution of internal
matters.

· Successful administrative experience (at least three years), including resource management, program
evaluation, needs assessment, and customer service.

· Demonstrated skills in building faculty capacity for grantsmanship and pursuit of external funding.

· Experience in fostering relationships with donors, alumni, and other constituencies.

· Demonstrated ability to participate effectively as a member of a collaborative professional leadership team.

· Proven commitment to collaboration in building mutually supportive ties and strategic partnerships within an
organization, as well as with external stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Preferred:

· Demonstrated commitment to strategic initiatives for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,
research, and extension.

· Knowledge of and experience in managing research and experiment stations.

· Demonstrated effectiveness in budget planning and management.

· Evidence of commitment to faculty governance, consultative processes, and consensus building.

· Experience with collective bargaining processes.

· Training and experience in managing federal grants and contracts and interacting effectively with other land
grant institutions.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants for University of Guam administrator positions must complete an online job application through the UOG online employment portal at https://uog.peopleadmin.com. Please have the following documents prepared and ready to upload with your application:

(1) Letter of application that describes candidate’s qualifications

(2) Curriculum vitae

(3) Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts

(4) Three academic/professional references (see below)

Special Instructions for References: Three (3) current letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the candidate’s academic and professional performance must be provided. The candidate must provide a list of at least three (3) references to be contacted on the References section of the online application. Please enter each reference by clicking on the “Add References Entry” button. Provide the name, title, email address, mailing address, and telephone number of each reference. A system automated email will be sent to each reference’s email address with a link to attach their reference letter to the candidate’s application.

Selected candidate must provide official transcripts prior to hire date. For further information, please contact Dr. G. Curt Fiedler, Search Committee Chair, at gcfiedler@triton.uog.edu or the Human Resources Office at uoghro@triton.uog.edu, telephone number, (671) 735-2350 or fax number at (671) 734-6005.

Police and Court Clearance: Pursuant to Public Law No. 28-24 and Executive Order 2005-34, applicants selected for a position are required to provide original police and court (Superior Court of Guam) clearances of no more than three (3) months old prior to commencement of employment. Off-island applicants must obtain clearances from their place of residence. Applicants are responsible for fees associated with obtaining the clearances.

WORK ELIGIBILITY:

Submission of completed job applications authorizes the University of Guam to seek and obtain information regarding the applicant’s suitability for employment. All factors which are job related may be investigated (i.e., previous employment, educational credentials, and criminal records). All information obtained may be used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for employment in accordance with equal employment opportunity guidelines. In addition, the applicant releases previous employers and job related sources from legal liability for the information provided.

Should an applicant be convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic violation, all applicable information must be provided in the form of a police clearance report and court clearance report. Failure to admit any felony convictions may result in immediate disqualification or disciplinary action.

Section 25103, Chapter 25, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated requires college or university employees to undergo a physical examination, to include a test for tuberculosis (skin or x-ray), prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. A report of such examination must be conducted by a licensed physician within a state or territory of the United States and must be submitted upon request.

Federal law requires presentation of eligibility to work in the United States within seventy-two (72) hours of reporting for employment. Specifically, 8 USC 1324A requires the employer to verify the identity and eligibility to work in the United States of all newly hired employees. The University of Guam is required to comply with this law on a non-discriminatory basis. If you are hired to fill a position with the University of Guam, you will be required to present valid documents to comply with this law.

The University of Guam is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

The University of Guam complies with Public Law 24-109 in reference to the provisions and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Assistance in EEO/ADA matters and inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the University’s Director, EEO and Title IX/ADA Coordinator, located at the EEO/ADA and Title IX Office, Dorm II, Iya Hami Hall, Room 104, Telephone No. (671) 735-2244; TTY (671) 735-2243; or to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

The University of Guam does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability unrelated to job requirements, age (except as permitted by law), citizenship status, marital status, or political affiliation. Furthermore, the University of Guam does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission to or employment in its education programs or activities.