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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Turner,R Elaine <<a href="mailto:returner@ufl.edu">returner@ufl.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 7, 2021 12:21 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Turner,R Elaine <<a href="mailto:returner@ufl.edu">returner@ufl.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT]Leadership Search: UF/IFAS Extension Dean and Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">External Email</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleagues in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have re-opened the search for the next Dean of UF/IFAS Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. As outlined in the attached announcement, the next Dean and Director will provide
leadership to one of the largest and most comprehensive Extension systems in the country. I would be most appreciative if you would share the attached announcement with those in your network who may be interested in this opportunity. We plan to begin review
of applications on June 1. More information about UF/IFAS and UF/IFAS Extension can be found at
<a href="https://ifas.ufl.edu/searches/dean-for-extension/">https://ifas.ufl.edu/searches/dean-for-extension</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I am also happy to answer questions or provide additional information. To make a nomination, please contact Mercedes Swan, Manager for the Strategic Talent Group of UF Human Resources at
<a href="mailto:mdswan@ufl.edu">mdswan@ufl.edu</a> or 352-273-1703. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">My thanks in advance, and best wishes for a successful closure to your Spring 2021 term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Elaine Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Search and Screen Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dr. R. Elaine Turner (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">University of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">2001 McCarty Hall D<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">PO Box 110270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Gainesville, FL 32611-0270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Phone: 352-392-1961<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fax: 352-392-8988<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:returner@ufl.edu">
returner@ufl.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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