Position: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Director Department: Landscape Conservation Initiative at Northern Arizona University
Special Information This is a full-time position at Northern Arizona University’s Landscape Conservation Initiative with funding through September 2017. Position continuation is dependent upon satisfactory performance and renewal of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars program funding. Job Description The Landscape Conservation Initiative, a partnership-based, interdisciplinary research institute at Northern Arizona University, seeks a Program Manager to lead the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at Northern Arizona University (DDCSP@NAU). DDCSP@NAU is an educational program created to develop the future generation of conservation leaders. The program provides scientific, communication and leadership training to students who are committed to the goals of making a significant contribution to land, water, and wildlife conservation and expanding the numbers of currently underrepresented individuals interested in the conservation profession. The DDCSP@NAU includes four essential elements: 1) an eight-week summer immersion program and conservation internship that provides initial exposure to authentic, compelling environmental issues and builds community among the student cohort; 2) annual research experiences with conservation scientists and managers who are enthusiastic about their work and about mentoring young people; 3) one-week winter conservation workshops on scientific, career, and leadership topics; and 4) a strong support network that meets regularly (via Internet) during the academic year to address academic challenges and clarify career interests, while serving as cohort strengthening and networking opportunities. The DDCSP@NAU program consists of two cohorts of rising sophomores and juniors (admitted in 2014 and 2016) who participate in diverse, hands-on experiences intended to propel them from an inspiring introduction to the conservation profession, through a closely mentored exposure to the research process, and into an in-depth research experience that connects original science with applications under the guidance of some of the nation’s top conservation scientists. As students move through the program, we take every opportunity to build strong and lasting student cohorts that will carry the students into the future and into their careers in conservation. The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Manager: • Oversees curricular development, scholar recruitment, and program implementation for DDCSP@NAU; • Serves as liaison between DDCSP, key program partners, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; • Develops and maintains a local and national network of conservation organizations in order to identify guest speakers, research projects, and possible job placements for scholars; • Leads program staff to recruit prospective scholars, arrange the student application process, review applications and student participants for the second cohort of the DDCSP@NAU program; • Works with the program coordinator to develop and refine the DDCSP@NAU summer immersion programs, research experiences, winter conservation workshops, and monthly academic year web meetings; • Serves as the lead instructor for the summer immersion program; • Support scholars in their pursuit of conservation-oriented careers; • Coordinates quarterly meetings with DDCSP@NAU principle investigators; • Leads process of annual reporting to the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. • Develops and oversees budgets; AND • Supervises full and part-time staff. In addition: • the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to other scholarly activities with members of the Landscape Conservation Initiative and its partners (up to 30% time). Minimum Qualifications • Graduate degree in ecology, environmental science, or related discipline; AND • Experience working successfully with students from diverse backgrounds as a teacher, mentor, researcher, and/or supervisor, especially with high school and/or college undergraduate students; AND • Demonstrated commitment to and experience working towards the goal of increasing conservation's reach and effectiveness, particularly through an increase in the diversity of its leaders and practitioners; AND • 5 years relevant experience in experiential education, field teaching, curricular development, and applied conservation science; OR Experience teaching in non-traditional learning environment that emphasizes experiential education, conservation science, and service learning. Preferred Qualifications • PhD in ecology, environmental science, or related discipline; • Backcountry / wilderness leadership experience; • Experience leading field-based educational or scientific programs; • Demonstrated experience working with people from underrepresented communities; • Evidence of excellence in teaching conservation, environmental science, ecology or related discipline; • Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR; 80 hours) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR; 4 hours). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Experience teaching in a non-traditional learning environment that emphasizes experiential education or service learning; AND
 • Experience teaching field courses for undergraduates, with an emphasis in environmental studies/science; AND
 • Experience working with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, lower income populations, and first generation college students; AND 
 • Must have the ability to travel to other parts of the U.S. 3-5 times per year for 2-7 days; AND • Must have the ability to teach in the field for 3-10 days at a time in remote regions of the Colorado Plateau during the summer immersion program; AND • Wilderness First Aid Certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification prior to summer immersion program start (June 2016). Training opportunities will be provided, as needed; AND • Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain Northern Arizona University van driver certification. 
 Salary $58,500 - $63,500 depending on qualifications and experience Application Deadline Open until further notice. Review of applications will begin on March 9, 2016. How to Apply To apply for this position, go to the Northern Arizona University Human Resources website http://nau.edu/human-resources/ . If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011. Equal Opportunity Employer Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply. The full position description is available online at: http://tinyurl.com/p3kxmtj
