Director Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands Warner College of Natural Resources Colorado State University
The Warner College of Natural Resources (WCNR) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks a Director to lead the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML; http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/). The Center is an independent, Departmental-level unit within the College, funded through external contracts and grants, primarily from the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal and state land management and environmental agencies. The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands The Center, founded in 1991, is internationally recognized for providing research, technical expertise and environmental management for the DoD and other federal agencies to sustain natural and cultural resources on public lands. CEMML's capabilities include: 1) resource inventorying and monitoring, 2) botanical surveys, 3) cultural resources surveys and studies, 4) environmental planning and environmental impact analysis, 5) geospatial mapping and analysis, 6) endangered species management and 7) environmental compliance support. Additionally, CEMML provides professional training and educational opportunities for practitioners and students interested in military and public lands management. CEMML employs over 40 technical and administrative staff on campus and more than 300 professionals at military installations throughout the U.S. The Center Director and Executive Committee serve in multifaceted roles as center administrators, supervisors, program mangers and project lea! ders. Position Appointment and Conditions The Director will be appointed as a full-time Administrative Professional, and may be eligible for a non-tenure track, joint faculty appointment within one of the College's four academic departments. The position reports to the Dean and serves on the College Executive Committee. The Director will be responsible to the CEMML Executive Committee in accordance with the CEMML Code. The Director's position is funded through a combination of indirect costs generated by the Center's annual contracts/grants revenue and independent research/teaching. Responsibilities The Director works with the CEMML Executive committee, the CEMML External Advisory Committee, and the WCNR Executive Committee to coordinate CEMML programs. The Director chairs and is a voting member of the CEMML Executive Committee. Additionally, the Director is responsible for securing project funding to support a portion of the full-time position. Start-up funding is provided. The Director has responsibility to: * Promote the CEMML mission * Provide leadership in the execution of CEMML, College, and University policies and goals * Oversee financial, personnel, and facility resources * Oversee CEMML research and outreach programs * Generate and maintain grants, agreements and contracts to help support and enhance the Center's programs and personnel * Develop and sustain positive relationships with external organizations, agencies and customers in support of the CEMML mission * Foster interdisciplinary collaboration for research, outreach and teaching/learning through interactions with the College and University * Develop and lead strategic planning activities Required Qualifications * Ph.D., or an M.S. with equivalent experience of at least 10 years, in environmental, natural, or cultural resource science or closely related discipline Desired Qualifications * Significant environmental management experience (10 or more years) * Demonstrated leadership and ethics in managing technical and multi-disciplinary organizations, teams and programs * Demonstrated record of obtaining and administering contracts and grants in natural and/or cultural or related fields * Excellent written communication and public speaking skills * Record of publication in the scientific and/or gray literature * Preference for candidates experienced with environmental and/or cultural resources issues on DoD lands Salary and Benefits Candidates are encouraged to submit salary history and/or requirements; a generous fringe benefit package is offered. Appointment is contingent on a background check. Application Deadline Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to guarantee full consideration by the search committee, applications must be received by 28 August 2009. Applications should include a brief statement expressing the applicant's administrative and management philosophy and addressing the position responsibilities and qualifications; a current CV; and the names, addresses, telephone and e-mail addresses of three references. References will not be contacted without prior consent of the applicant. All applications or expressions of interest will be handled confidentially until the short list of individuals to be invited for on-campus interviews is announced. Please provide this information electronically at https://welcome.warnercnr.colostate.edu/jobs/ Direct inquiries to: Kenneth Wilson; CEMML Search Committee Chair; Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology; Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO 80523-1474; Phone: 970-491-1410 E-mail: [email protected] Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all federal and Colorado state laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves. Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
