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Now Hiring: IR-4 Executive Director

Posted on July 16, 2025 — Hannah Ross

In preparation for Jerry Baron’s upcoming retirement from 40+ years with the IR-4 Project, we are actively searching for a new Executive Director to lead our dedicated team and advance our mission.

We’re seeking a visionary leader who shares our deep commitment to serving specialty crop stakeholders. This influential role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of pest management research, ensuring growers have access to the safe, effective tools essential for their success.

Ready to make an impact? Find the job description on our Careers page.

Apply directly through the NC State University job posting.

Your help is invaluable in this search! Please share this announcement (or the updated job flyer) with your networks to help us find exceptional candidates for this critical leadership position.

Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity!


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This material is based upon work supported by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture under project award no. 2025-79111-45234, with substantial cooperation and support from agInnovation (NRSP-4) and USDA-ARS. Additional support is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, under Federal award No. FX26AS-10621C001. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in a publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

  • About IR-4
    • Annual Reports
    • Careers
    • Contacts
      • Headquarters Staff
      • National Directory
      • Regional Field Coordinators
    • History
    • Mission & Vision
    • News
    • Outreach
    • Participants in the Process
  • Food Crops
    • Biopesticide Regulatory Support Program
    • Crop Grouping
    • International Programs
    • Residue and Product Performance
  • Environmental Horticulture
  • Events & Training
  • Stakeholder Resources
    • Database: Food Crops
    • eQA/eDOCs
    • Database: Environmental Horticulture
    • Databases: Biopesticides and Organic Support
    • Glossary of Acronyms
    • Upload Files
  • Submit a Project Request