Professor of Practice (Open Rank) - CALS - Department of Global Development

Professor of the Practice (Open Rank) Executive Director, LEAD New York Program

The Section of Global Development in the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University seeks an innovative individual with a proven record of developing relationships and networking in communities to join our faculty as a Professor of the Practice at (professorial rank dependent on experience) for the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential (50%) and as the Executive Director for LEAD NY (50%). The new faculty member will provide faculty administrative oversight of LEAD NY and the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential as well as serve as Instructor of Record for curricular offerings within the minor and micro-credential.

LEAD New York's mission is to inspire, develop, support and connect leaders for the food, agricultural and natural resource industries of the Northeast. Since 1985, the program has prepared nearly 500 individuals to tackle the biggest challenges in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors of the Northeast. The two-year program for adult professionals consists of seminars, workshops, and field experiences with emphasis on building leadership skills; improving participant knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues; and fostering a mindset of self-awareness, reflection and lifelong learning among participants. Ultimately, the program builds human and social capital for the industry and the NYS communities in which it operates.

The Executive Director has full responsibility for developing an effective curriculum that produces action-oriented leaders for the food and agricultural and natural resource industries. The Executive Director works closely with an Advisory Council composed of industry and alumni representatives to administer the program, raise funds to support the program, develop curriculum, and recruit and select program participants.

The Executive Director/Professor of the Practice works within the Section of Global Development in the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development to explore productive program synergies in the school and throughout CALS. The individual provides faculty administrative oversight for the CALS Leadership Minor & Micro-Credential program and teaches or supervises students in multiple courses per year. The individual is responsible for teaching GDEV/LEAD 3100, Foundations in Leadership I (Fall) and GDEV/LEAD 3102, Foundations in Leadership II (Spring), required course in the CALS Leadership Minor and Micro-Credential program. The individual will also teach or supervise the work of students in GDEV/LEAD 4925, a required, 1-credit course organized around students' e-portfolios, and GDEV/LEAD 4970, a required 1-3 credit course that serves as the capstone experience for students in the CALS Leadership Minor. In addition, she/he/they may develop and/or deliver complementary leadership-related lectures, workshops and programs within the college or university at large.

Professor of the Practice (Open Rank) Executive Director, LEAD New York (50%)

Curriculum: Design and implement the core leadership development program.

• Works with the program's curriculum committee to design program curriculum, engage instructors, and evaluate results.
• Delivers some program content as appropriate, or may engage other instructors/facilitators based on their expertise.
• Works with an administrative assistant to plan and execute program logistics that ensure efficient use of class members' time and maximum educational impact.
• Designs and oversees formal and informal processes to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the LEAD New York program. Shares and uses the results to improve and enhance the program. May conduct research related to program evaluation or delivery.

Administration: Effectively and efficiently administer the LEAD program and associated programs.

• Hires and supervises qualified employees to provide high-quality work performance.
• Oversees budget development, monitors income and expenditures, and provides regular reports for council and college approval.
• Serves as ex-officio member of the Advisory Council and its committees, providing leadership and administrative support as necessary, to enable the accomplishment of their responsibilities.
• Administers the program in accordance with current MOU and operating procedures.

Fundraising: Cultivate, solicit and steward donors and supporters that provide on-going financial and in-kind support for the program. Develop and manage the budget for the program.

• Works with the Advisory Council to identify and solicit donors and provides fundraising assistance to the council.
• Works with CALS development office and administrative assistant to implement timely fundraising accountability, gift acknowledgement, donor database, and donor recognition.
• Monitors the status of gifts and pledges and initiates appropriate follow-up.
• Maintains and grows alumni networking opportunities and relationships with previous and current class members.

Marketing/Recruitment: Promote program; facilitate recruitment and selection of qualified applicants for each LEAD class.

• Works with administrative assistant to prepare press releases, class and alumni directories, web page and industry displays.
• Represents LEAD New York at appropriate food and agricultural meetings, conferences and meetings of national organizations. Enlists the involvement of alumni, class members, council members and appropriate Cornell staff.
• Works with the Advisory Council to recruit and secure a robust class that reflects the breadth and diversity of agriculture and the agriservice sector and recruits, selects, and onboards class members in a timely manner.
• Works with administrative assistant to design and distribute effective communication materials that stimulate highly qualified candidates to apply to the program.

Faculty Oversight and Instruction for CALS Leadership Minor & Micro-Credential program (50%)

Instruction: Teach LEAD 3100, Foundations in Leadership I course (fall) and LEAD 3102 (spring) Foundations in Leadership II, required courses for the CALS Leadership Minor and the CALS Leadership Micro-Credential program (under development). Teach LEAD 4925 (required) and LEAD 4970 (required), for the leadership minor. Serve as advisor for the leadership minor. Guest lecture in other classes (e.g. freshman seminars) on leadership-related topics. Serve on the Committee on Undergraduate Teaching and Learning (CUTL) in the Section of Global Development and serve on college and other departmental committees as appropriate. Develop and deliver complementary programs and provide facilitation services to related audiences. These may include but are not limited to:

• Workshops for other CALS or CU departments, programs and classes
• Workshops for CCE administration, associations and programs
• Workshops for related stakeholders and industry groups
• Teaching, co-teaching or guest lecturing in undergraduate or graduate courses

Administration: Effectively and efficiently provide faculty oversight and administration for the CALS Leadership Minor & Leadership Micro-Credential.

• Serve as the curricular lead overseeing course availability, identification and development of new courses, and course approvals
• Work effectively with administrative staff responsible for the minor and micro-credential programs, including task identification and prioritization, providing supervision, and completing meaningful performance dialogues.
• Mentor students in the minor, including creating and participating in regular events and career/leadership seminars.
• Provide leadership and administrative support to the minor and micro-credential programs as necessary for lifting the programs and advancing curricular strategic planning.

Supervision and Accountability

The Executive Director/Professor of the Practice reports directly to the section head of the Section of Global Development in the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development. The LEAD NY Advisory Council will provide consultive feedback to the section head of Global Development for the Executive Director's annual performance evaluations. The Executive Director should continuously collaborate and coordinate with the CALS office of Land Grant Affairs, with a particular emphasis on class recruitment and LEAD NY sessions designed to encourage a broader understanding of state and federal policy environment. In addition, the Executive Director's job description will be periodically reviewed by the section head and the Advisory Council to assure relevance to the program.

The Executive Director supervises an administrative assistant for the program, and has primary responsibility for that person's annual performance appraisal. The Executive Director may also supervise or provide assistance to work study students, interns, or other temporary hires as appropriate.

The Executive Director may work with other members of the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development on projects or cooperate with others across the college on special projects and/or grants.

Qualifications

• Assistant professors of the practice will have up to six years of professional experience outside of the academic setting.
• Associate professors of the practice will have up to 12 years of professional experience outside of the academic setting.
• Full professors of the practice will have 12 or more years of professional experience outside of the academic setting.

Required Qualifications