Klingbeil Endowed Department Head and Professor

About the role

The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University (SDState) seeks a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Klingbeil Endowed Department Head and Professor. Reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences, this position is based in Brookings and is a 12-month administrative appointment with an academic rank of Professor, benefits-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the department's teaching, research, and Extension programs, ensuring excellence and relevance in all areas.
• Establish goals and objectives, foster collaboration, and build strong relationships within the department, across campus, and with stakeholders throughout the state.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and retain faculty, staff, and students.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, coordinate fundraising efforts, and oversee revenue-generating activities.
• Oversee management and maintenance of departmental facilities and resources.
• Facilitate research and intellectual property development opportunities for faculty and students.
• Represent the department in official communications with the college, university, industry partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain an active program of research, scholarship, and/or teaching consistent with the rank of Professor, contributing to the department’s academic mission.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. Degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Precision Agriculture, or a closely related field completed by date of application.
• At least five years of directing/supervising experience.
• Eligible for the rank of Professor at SDState in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Precision Agriculture, or a closely related field.
• Productive history in research, teaching, or Extension outreach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a contributing team member.
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs.
• Ability to advocate ABE programs to and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and allied industries.
• Show a commitment to and understanding of agriculture, public service, and the university’s mission and goals.
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and willingness to travel.

Benefits

• SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• The university provides a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays.
• Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
• Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.