Open Director Position with the La Kretz Center
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks outstanding
candidates to fill the position of Director for the new La Kretz
Center for California Conservation Science.
UCLA is seeking to fill the position of Director for the new La Kretz
Center for California Conservation Science. The La Kretz Center is
operated by the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Stunt Ranch
Reserve and Division of Life Sciences and in cooperation with the
National Park Service, California Department of Parks and Recreation,
and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
Collaborating with both UCLA faculty and agency staff, the Director
will work to promote and coordinate cross-disciplinary scientific
research that informs and supports the environmental management of
California's exceptional biodiversity and unique ecosystems.
Specific responsibilities for the Director will be
1) to promote partnerships and collaborations with government
agencies and private organizations and facilitate the development of
new partnerships;
2) to carryout and encourage research relevant to the goals of the Center;
3) to seek funding to support the operation and expansion of the Center;
4) to assist in organizing workshops and conferences for the Center;
5) teach one course each year on the UCLA campus; and
6) to enhance opportunities for student research in conservation
science and environmental outreach programs to the public.
The Director will be housed with other Center staff in National Park
Service facilities with additional space and administrative support
at the UCLA Institute of the Environment. Minimum requirements for
the position are a doctorate in a field related to conservation
science and an established record of achievement and commitment to
this field of study. The Director position is a non-tenure track
academic position but presents opportunities for a possible
appointment as an adjunct professor in a campus department.
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit application materials via email to
[email protected], including a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, statements of research, teaching and
interdisciplinary experience and interests, and the names and contact
information for four references. A review of applicant files will
begin April 15 and continue until the position is filled.
Inquires about the position should be directed to Search Chair,
Professor Phil Rundel, at [email protected]. Additional
questions about email submission of applications should be directed
to Eileen Sir, Manager of the Institute of the Environment, at
[email protected]. Women and minority applicants are encouraged to
apply. UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with
a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of faculty and
staff diversity.
