University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Irvine, CA
Director, South Coast Research and Extension Center (REC) – Irvine, CA, Job ID 88427 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description The Director of the South Coast Research and Extension Center (REC) provides academic, strategic, and administrative management of the Center's research, extension, and outreach programs. The incumbent oversees scientific research activities, facility operations, and public engagement programs conducted at the 200-acre South Coast REC located in Irvine, California. The Director ensures that the Center's research and extension programs align with UC ANR's mission to advance sustainable agriculture, natural resource stewardship, and community well-being. The position manages staff, budgets, facilities, compliance programs, and partnerships, and serves as the primary UC ANR representative to local, regional, and statewide stakeholders. This is a leadership position within UC ANR's statewide Research and...