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The Director of Purdue Agricultural Centers (PACS) provides leadership and overall management of the Purdue Agricultural Research Centers and other college facilities off campus. Supervision of 8 PACS superintendents.

Preferred:

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree
• Experience working in an academic or research environment with significant responsibility for management functions across a large division, facilitating applied research, and facilities planning Experience in crop, animal and/or timber research
• Experience in management or coordination of staff and project management
• Understanding of crop and animal research, working with outside agencies, donors and industry partners
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) accreditation 
• Commercial Driver’s License or willingness to acquire  

Additional Information: 

• Learn more about Purdue’s benefits: https://bit.ly/3tdzQOy
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position 
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately  
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Farm Management, Precision Agriculture or related field 
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience (production and/or research agriculture) 
• Possess knowledge of the 8 Purdue Ag Centers (PACs) across the state of Indiana, Indiana weather and soil conditions, and equipment safety
• Knowledge of field experimental research techniques, production agriculture (both cropping and animal systems), plot statistics, and applied research across various agricultural fields
• Ability to supervise and work cooperatively with a broad spectrum of people (scientists, technicians, agricultural leaders, agricultural producers, commercial vendors, sales staff, repair and service technicians and hired labor)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, drive, leadership, and desire to work with agronomic, forestry and horticultural crops and livestock in an applied university research farm environment
• Ability to responsibly oversee fiscal management of university assets
• Must possess or be willing to acquire an Indiana commercial pesticide applicator license 
• Ability to work independently as well as within a business unit environment