Associate Professor/Professor OR Senior/Principal Agent OR Senior/Principal PTK Ranks AND Director, Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center x
Job Description Summary
The Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC) seeks a visionary leader to serve as the Center’s next Director. NRAC’s mission empowers Northeastern aquaculture through cutting-edge science and collaborative partnerships, driving sustainable growth and innovation for a thriving industry and a healthier environment. Building on the Center’s thirty plus-year legacy of providing leadership in addressing the complex issues facing the Northeastern aquaculture industry through research, outreach, and collaborative partnerships, the new Director has a unique opportunity to expand the Center’s growth, visibility, and impact.
Headquartered at the University of Maryland, NRAC is one of five Regional Aquaculture Centers established by the U.S. Congress. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and representing 12 states and the District of Columbia, NRAC develops and sponsors cooperative regional research and Extension projects in support of the aquaculture industry in the northeastern United States.
The Center’s research and extension priorities are established by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). TAC includes key aquaculture researchers and Extension agents in the region, while the IAC represents principal commercial aquaculture interests in the Northeast.
The Center’s work utilizes a three-pronged approach to address its mission. First, the Center funds research and Extension projects that meet the aquaculture industry's priorities established by TAC and IAC. Second, the Center’s work focuses on outreach, including all aspects of the Center’s communications, to distribute research findings through videos, social media, newsletters, webinars, and other venues. Collaboration and working with the NRAC Board and the northeast aquaculture and seafood communities is the third cornerstone of the Center’s work. The Board, representing the region's aquaculture industries, academic institutions, and government agencies, provides overall direction and management of NRAC.
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