*Deadline:*20 March2018
*Date Posted:*
*Type: Associate Professor, Professor or Professor of
Practice* (specific academic appointment commensuratewith qualifications
andexperience)
https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/academic-jobs/position/aa27068/
<https://ap.washington.edu/ahr/academic-jobs/position/aa27068/>
*Salary:*Commensurate withexperience
*EmploymentType:*Full‐time
TheUniversityofWashington,_SchoolofEnvironmentalandForestSciences(SEFS)_invites
applications for the position of Director of the University of
Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) and faculty member inSEFS.
The UWBG has an international reputation for horticulture, restoration
ecology, urban forestry, sustainable urban systems, conservation, and
plant collections. It manages 320 acres of collections and research
areas, has a staff of over 40, and an annual budget of $2.7 million.
UWBG is a community asset and serves diverse user groups. The Director
will provide leadership to the botanic gardens management team, promote
and participate in developing the UWBG research program, play an active
role in fund raising, work closely with the City of Seattle and UWBG
partner organizations, and advance the role of the botanic gardens in
the academic activities of the University of Washington faculty.
We seek a flexible leader with demonstrated organizational,
interpersonal, communication, planning, fundraising, and fiscal skills.
Strong abilities in organizational leadership are needed. The director
will encourage and aid the development of new initiatives and
innovation, and will champion ongoing successes. The director is the
primary representative of the UWBG and its academic mission to the
University and to the greater Seattle area community. Having at least
one of two important kinds of experience is required for this position:
*The director must be a prominent scientist with an active research
program and teaching experience in a relevant academic discipline.*
*OR*
*The director must have a demonstrated ability to manage botanic
gardens, conduct fund‐raising, manage research programs and generally
advance the mission and stature of a botanic garden.*
The successful UWBG director candidate’s academic appointment and tenure
status will be commensurate with their experience and qualifications.
For tenured Full Professor or Associate Professor, a PhD or terminal
degree or foreign equivalent is required. Appointment to one of these
two titles is indefinite. For Professor of Practice, the candidate must
a distinguished practitioner, distinguished academician or have
credentials commensurate with teaching, research, and service
responsibility of the appointment therefore experience may qualify in
place of degrees. The Professor of Practice appointment is for a term of
one to five years, renewable indefinitely. Any appointment will be a
full time (100% FTE) 9‐month position,
augmented by 2 additional months of summer salary and 11 months of
administrative supplement.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse student
body and workforce. SEFS works to create a dedicated team of educators
capable of enabling our students to explore and interpret the rich array
of disciplines and perspectives that they will encounter. All UW faculty
engage in teaching, research, and service. Therefore, we seek candidates
whose research, teaching, and/or service have not only prepared them to
fulfill our commitment to inclusion, but have also given them the
ability to engage audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, and
have led them to develop strategies for engaging communities of color,
low income communities, disabled communities and/or LGBTQIA communities.
To apply, submit a single PDF
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>with ‘UW Botanic Gardens
Director’ in the email title. The PDF must contain a brief cover letter
summarizing interest, experience and qualifications; a full curriculum
vitae; four 1‐page statements of (1) research interests and plans, (2)
teaching and outreach, (3) botanic garden leadership and administrative
experience, and (4) experience and goals in promoting equity and
diversity; and contact information for at least three professional
references. Questions can be directed to UWBG Director Search Committee,
c/o Ms. Carrie Cone, [email protected].<mailto:[email protected]>The committee
will begin reviewing applications on March 20, 2018; applications will
be accepted until an appointment is made.
Anticipated start date is September 16, 2018.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
_______________________
Julie K. Combs, PhD
Conservation Scientist/Ecological Consultant
Affiliate Assistant Professor
University of Washington
UW Botanic Gardens
Box 354115
Seattle, WA 98195-4115
