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COMMUNITY, AG, RECREATION AND  RES STUDIES - SPECIALIST; DIRECTOR


Posting Date:  Sep 26, 2006
Posting Number: ANR-1681

Fixed term, 12-month basis, 100% time.

DUTIES:  Director of the C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems.
The Director will be hired as a Specialist in Outreach in the Department
of Community Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies (CARRS). The
Director will report to Dr. Michael Hamm, C.S. Mott Endowed Chair of
Sustainable Agriculture.  The Director is responsible for overall
planning, development, implementation, reporting and evaluation of the
Mott Group's efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Minimum of Masters Degree.  Demonstrated skills in
organizational leadership, budget and personnel management, program
development and administration, strategic planning and implementation,
grant proposal writing and other fund raising, oral and written
communication, critical thinking and listening.  Experience and aptitude
in engaging broad stakeholder groups.  Willingness and ability to work
flexible hours and travel.  Computer skills.  Understanding of and
commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action and
diversity/pluralism.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
community-based food systems preferred.

APPLICATIONS:  Due October 31, 2006.  Late submissions will be
considered if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the
deadline.  Send cover letter describing your interest in and
qualifications for the position, vita and contact information for three
references to David S. Conner, Ph.D., Chair, Mott Director Search
Committee, C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems.  Department of
CARRS, 309 Natural Resources Building.

 

 

Vicki Morrone

Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist

Michigan State University

C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems

303 Natural Resources Bldg.

East Lansing, MI 48824

517-353-3542

517-282-3557 (cell)

517-353-3834 (fax)

http://safs.msu.edu/ 

http://www.mottgroup.msu.edu/

 

 


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