The Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution (CIEE/ICEE; http://ciee-icee.com/) seeks candidates for the position of Director. CIEE/ICEE is a national platform to identify and solve important problems in ecology and evolution through working groups, workshops, and other fora. In its first three years, the Institute has mounted working groups on global patterns in plankton dynamics, the application of science in implementation of the Species at Risk Act, networking of Canadian field stations and, coming this spring, the effects of rising temperatures on food web structure. The Institute also sponsors training workshops in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, and in June will give it first graduate mini-course, Landscape Genetics. CIEE/ICEE is now poised for membership and budgetary expansion, and the new Director will provide leadership and strategic direction as CIEE/ICEE continues to grow and mature. The Director is appointed by CIEE/ICEE's Management Board (3-year, renewable term) and receives a $5000 yearly allowance. A Director can be located anywhere.
Responsibilities of the Director include: INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT: The Director proposes and develops new and innovative programs and partnerships that advance the CIEE/ICEE mission. This includes the recruitment and retention of member institutions. PROGRAMS: The Director issues calls for proposals for CIEE/ICEE programs and, with advice from the Scientific Advisory Group, selects proposals for funding. (An Associate Director arranges practical aspects of CIEE/ICEE programs, such as travel and housing.) COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: The Director communicates information on CIEE/ICEE programs and accomplishments within the Institute, to relevant administrative officers at member institutions, and to the community of potential users. FUNDRAISING: The Director seeks financial support from governmental granting programs, universities, private donors, and other sources. The Management Board and the Associate Director assist with this responsibility. BUDGET: The Director (in consultation with the Associate Director) proposes a budget for approval by the Management Board. The Directorship of CIEE/ICEE is an opportunity to have a major influence on the direction of ecological and evolutionary research, and its application, in Canada. To learn more about this opportunity, contact the Chair of the Management Board (Stephen Heard, [email protected], 506-452-6047). Applications for the directorship will be accepted immediately and until the position is filled (send a letter of interest and a CV to [email protected]).
