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Monday, February 07, 2022 09:41 AM |
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Hiram College seeks an energetic and entrepreneurial leader to serve as director of the 550-acre James A. Barrow Biological Field Station near Hiram’s campus and the Northwoods Field Station in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The director will also hold a faculty appointment in an area of study relevant to the teaching and research conducted at the field stations.
In the 1950s, biology professors James H. Barrow and Dwight H. Berg instituted undergraduate research as an integral component of classes and independent studies at Hiram. Their pioneering models using student-directed inquiry in diverse local and global environments made learning more effective, memorable, and fun. Berg and Barrow’s innovations became the model for dozens of Hiram College undergraduate research efforts, field programs, and international collaborations using science investigations to engage students.
Through a gift from Paul and Maxine Frohring, in 1967 Hiram College established its biological field station just three miles from campus, providing facilities for animal behavior studies, genetics and ecological research. The purchase included a large tract of un-timbered beech-maple forest, one of the largest remaining uncut stands in North America. The forest includes within it, pristine wetlands and a cold-water stream, one of only four in the State of Ohio. For more than five decades, these unique natural habitats, amplified by old field successional habitats and grassland establishment, have provided a main staple for research by undergraduates and established scientists.
Search for a new director of the field stations
The successful candidate will be a strategic leader who works with the campus to set the goals of both Hiram College field stations which are at a critical juncture in their development. The candidate will have an interdisciplinary mindset, love science and sustainability efforts, support faculty and students to conduct basic and applied research, promote creative activities at the field stations, enjoy program and event planning, apply for grants to support the facilities and research, and develop strategic partnerships on and off campus. We seek candidates who will complement our current strengths and who are eager to explore the possibilities for collaboration across academic programs. Hiram is open to a director/faculty member from a wide variety of fields, e.g., biology, environmental biology, environmental education, soil science, natural resource management, economics of natural resource management.
Qualifications
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Three to five years of intellectual and administrative leadership of a biological field station or similar entity
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Experience in obtaining grant support from public and private sources
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Record of excellence in program planning
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Expertise in an academic area applicable to the field stations
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Record of teaching and scholarship, and interest in continuing to teach undergraduates
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Interest and expertise in sustainability programming
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate staff and faculty at off-campus locations
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Ph.D. required; faculty rank depending on the academic background
Responsibilities
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Assumes a leadership role in building both the physical and pedagogical infrastructure of the field stations so that faculty and students are engaged in projects on site
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Supports the interests of a diverse and interdisciplinary faculty at Hiram College
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Acts as a representative of both field stations in dealing with the local community, partner organizations, and other field stations and builds new collaborative relationships in the area and beyond with K-12 education, other higher education institutions, and appropriate industries
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Works closely with the staff of the field station
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Works with colleagues in fundraising and grant writing, and prepares requests for external funding
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Prepares the annual budget and manages the finances to include detailed records of expenditures
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Will develop in their own academic area of expertise as time allows
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Serve in a 12-month position
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Reports to the vice president for academic affairs
Hiram College, established in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, is a nationally recognized, private, residential liberal arts college located 30 miles southeast from Cleveland in Ohio’s historic Western Reserve region. At Hiram, close student-faculty interactions and educational innovation are routine. The College’s distinctive academic calendar, the Hiram Plan, offers students the opportunity each semester to learn in both a 12-week format (usually taking 3 courses) and a 3-week intensive format (1 course). All students participate in experiential learning through study abroad/study away trips, internships, and/or research experiences as part of the Hiram Connect initiative.
The student population at Hiram College is diverse in many ways – economic background, ethnic heritage, and academic interests. We value experiential, interdisciplinary, and project-based learning that focuses on the enduring questions we have faced and the urgent challenges of our times. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-represented groups in higher education.
Applications
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting 1) a cover letter addressing administrative philosophy and interest in field station development including the physical structures, research projects, and community engagement; 2) curriculum vitae, 3) and names and contact information for at least three professional references.
The search committee will begin consideration of applications in early February and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is July 1, 2022. Questions may be addressed to VPAA and Dean Judy Muyskens ([email protected]). |
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Monday, February 07, 2022 09:37 AM |
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The Natural Reserve System (NRS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), invites applications for an exempt, full-time position of Director for the Sedgwick Reserve, located in Santa Ynez Valley, CA, approximately 45 miles from the UCSB main campus. The UC NRS mission is to support research, education and public service, and contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth. Sedgwick Reserve is part of the UCSB NRS and operates within the UCSB Office of Research and the University of California Natural Reserve System. Annually, there are over 7,500 user days at Sedgwick Reserve, and users include researchers, university classes, outreach groups, volunteers and K-12 school groups. For more information about Sedgwick Reserve visit http://sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/.
The Reserve Director provides leadership for the Sedgwick Reserve site, and support for researchers, university classes and public service uses. The Sedgwick Reserve Director is resident onsite (housing provided) and oversees 8 staff and directly supervises 3 personnel.The incumbent reports to the UCSB NRS Executive Director, and regularly interacts with the Reserve's faculty advisors, the UCSB NRS Director and the UCSB NRS Administrative Campus Office on all aspects of Reserve management and activities including those in support of theLa Kretz Research Center at Sedgwick Reserve. The Director is responsible for all aspects of Reserve management and day-to-day operations, including administration, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, programming, environmental health and safety, facilities management, and interactions with Reserve stakeholders. These stakeholders include donors, volunteers, Reserve users, community members, and state and federal agencies.
The successful candidate will be self-sufficient, have a high level of initiative, an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in environmental science or a related field, experience with field research, excellent problem solving skills, experience in team management and personnel supervision, project management, outstanding written and oral communication skills, the ability to engage productively with diverse user groups and stakeholders, excellent organizational skills, a willingness to assume responsibility readily, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Demonstrated experience in the following areas is required: administration and budget management, staff supervision, facilities and equipment operations and maintenance, field research, land stewardship and resource monitoring, acquisition of external support, experience in public and private fundraising, preparation of effective written reports, and ability to speak professionally in public including to large groups. Preferred qualifications: experience with operations at a remote field station, track record of leading successful grant proposals, written reports or manuscripts, and skills in information technology.
Compensation commensurate with experience in the range of $67,500 to $92,500/yr.
For primary consideration apply by March 1, 2022. Thereafter open until filled.
Start Date: May 1, 2022.
APPLY ONLINE (only) at: https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job ID#29795
Or at the following link: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=31&JobOpeningId=29795&PostingSeq=1
Alternate URL: https://tinyurl.com/SedgwickReserveDirector
Pandemic Statement
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |
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Monday, January 17, 2022 12:57 PM |
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a leading ecologist and/or evolutionary biologist to fill a prestigious Hannah Distinguished Professorship. The successful candidate will have a national and/or international reputation as a leader in the field. The ideal candidate will be interactive with research interests that complement a diverse group of ecological and evolutionary scientists working at a world-renowned field station (http://kbs.msu.edu/). This position comes with a research endowment.
The Hannah Distinguished Professor is a tenure-stream faculty appointment at the Full Professor rank. It will be based at KBS, with a joint appointment and tenure home in one or more campus departments that best match the candidate’s interests. In addition to KBS-based faculty, there are opportunities to collaborate with campus-based colleagues in many departments including Earth and Environmental Sciences; Entomology; Fisheries and Wildlife; Forestry; Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences; Integrative Biology; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Plant Biology; and Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences; and broadly through the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) interdepartmental graduate program.
Teaching may include an undergraduate or graduate course as well as graduate and postdoctoral training and participation in KBS academic programs. Service will include participation in KBS, campus, national, and international programs, as appropriate.
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field. Evidence of national and/or international recognition as a leader in the field is expected. Important criteria for meeting the position's expectations include impactful peer-reviewed publications, sustained record of support for research program, a compelling vision for future research, a record of outreach to broader audiences including communities that are under-served in science, and other evidence of scholarly achievements. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the KBS and campus academic community.
Applications should include: (1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) contact information for three references; (4) a statement of research and mentoring accomplishments and future research directions (up to 3 pages); and (5) a statement of education and outreach interests and experience (up to 2 pages). The research and education statements should include descriptions of the applicant's past and planned commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in research, teaching, and outreach. References will be contacted for those who we interview. Applications should be compiled as a single pdf file. Apply at https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/509046/hannah-distinguished-professor
Review of applications will begin January 31, 2022 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Nick Haddad, search committee chair ([email protected]). |
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021 04:59 PM |
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OBFS Statement of Solidarity and Commitment
The Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) stands with women who have come forward about their sexual harassment and assault, and commends you for your bravery to shine light on these injustices. Moreover, we want to support all those who have suffered similar experiences and to acknowledge the harm caused. The OBFS leadership and community are appalled and deeply disturbed by the recent reports of sexual harassment and abuses at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Barro Colorado Island field station. We also recognize this is not unique to STRI, as 75% of field scientists and trainees have experienced harassment and assault1.
As an organization, OBFS is committed to illuminating and supporting marginalized and often silenced voices, and is striving to end sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination in affiliated field stations and marine labs.
OBFS acknowledges our own shortcomings in taking responsibility for allowing this culture to persist, and recognizes the need to look at our internal policies and practices that enable sexual harassment and assault. As stated in our mission, OBFS is working with community members around the world to enhance inclusivity, equity, diversity, and accessibility of field stations and marine laboratories. We seek to continually reflect on and prioritize these issues, as we begin implementing our OBFS Strategic Plan (2021-2026).
For far too long, victims of sexual harassment have been silenced while harmful behaviors by perpetrators have been ignored. Field stations and marine laboratories should not be spaces where sexual harassment and assault are allowed to occur. However, OBFS recognizes that the culture of field stations has enabled sexual harassment and assault.
We recognize that OBFS needs to take a proactive leadership role in ending sexual harassment and assault.
We commit to the following steps going forward:
Action item 1: These reports have catalyzed our efforts to critically review our current policies
and bylaws. We are reviewing our harassment prevention and response and membership policies
to identify appropriate mechanisms for sanctions as well as criteria for station membership.
Action item 2: We continue to promote our community’s expertise in harassment prevention and
response. We strongly recommend all stations develop robust anti-harassment policies, reporting
structures, and support for targets of harassment and assault. Stations are encouraged to read the
Report of the Workshop to Promote Safety in Field Stations to understand current best practices
in harassment prevention and response. We encourage stations and field facilities to ensure that
all employees and visitors are fully aware of station policies, reporting mechanisms, and avenues
for support.
Action item 3: We will prioritize increasing our offerings of resources and trainings
surrounding diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, as well as best practices for harassment
prevention and response.
Action item 4: While STRI is not currently an OBFS station member, we nevertheless feel that
OBFS should take a leadership role regarding all reports of harassment and assault at field
stations. We are therefore reviewing all of our options for how to hold STRI and other stations
accountable, and how to best support targets of sexual harassment and assault.
We lean on the powerful statements of support and recommendations distributed by colleagues including (the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation, STRI Staff Scientists, and the Ecological Society of America) condemning the behavior allowed and perpetuated at STRI.
December 31, 2021 is the deadline for adding your signature to an open letter to the White House Gender Policy Council on Reforms at STRI, Smithsonian Institution, and in the Sciences in General. OBFS welcomes suggestions to continue to improve the culture and climate of the field station community. To offer feedback or for assistance with sexual harassment policies and related areas, please reach out to members of the OBFS Board and IDEA+ (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Committee.
● Chris Lorentz OBFS Board President [email protected]
● Tori McDermott IDEA+ Committee co-chair [email protected]
● Phoebe Jekielek IDEA+ Committee co-chair [email protected]
In conclusion, OBFS strongly condemns the behavior, policies, and culture that led to decades of
sexual abuse and harrassment on BCI and is striving to create safe, accessible, and welcoming
field stations and marine labs for our entire community.
Sincerely,
Members of the OBFS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA+) Committee and the
OBFS Board of Directors
1 Clancy, K. B., Nelson, R. G., Rutherford, J. N., & Hinde, K. (2014). Survey of academic field
experiences (SAFE): Trainees report harassment and assault. PloS ONE, 9(7), e102172.
htttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102172 |
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021 04:59 PM |
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OBFS Statement of Solidarity and Commitment
The Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) stands with women who have come forward about their sexual harassment and assault, and commends you for your bravery to shine light on these injustices. Moreover, we want to support all those who have suffered similar experiences and to acknowledge the harm caused. The OBFS leadership and community are appalled and deeply disturbed by the recent reports of sexual harassment and abuses at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Barro Colorado Island field station. We also recognize this is not unique to STRI, as 75% of field scientists and trainees have experienced harassment and assault1.
As an organization, OBFS is committed to illuminating and supporting marginalized and often silenced voices, and is striving to end sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination in affiliated field stations and marine labs.
OBFS acknowledges our own shortcomings in taking responsibility for allowing this culture to persist, and recognizes the need to look at our internal policies and practices that enable sexual harassment and assault. As stated in our mission, OBFS is working with community members around the world to enhance inclusivity, equity, diversity, and accessibility of field stations and marine laboratories. We seek to continually reflect on and prioritize these issues, as we begin implementing our OBFS Strategic Plan (2021-2026).
For far too long, victims of sexual harassment have been silenced while harmful behaviors by perpetrators have been ignored. Field stations and marine laboratories should not be spaces where sexual harassment and assault are allowed to occur. However, OBFS recognizes that the culture of field stations has enabled sexual harassment and assault.
We recognize that OBFS needs to take a proactive leadership role in ending sexual harassment and assault.
We commit to the following steps going forward:
Action item 1: These reports have catalyzed our efforts to critically review our current policies
and bylaws. We are reviewing our harassment prevention and response and membership policies
to identify appropriate mechanisms for sanctions as well as criteria for station membership.
Action item 2: We continue to promote our community’s expertise in harassment prevention and
response. We strongly recommend all stations develop robust anti-harassment policies, reporting
structures, and support for targets of harassment and assault. Stations are encouraged to read the
Report of the Workshop to Promote Safety in Field Stations to understand current best practices
in harassment prevention and response. We encourage stations and field facilities to ensure that
all employees and visitors are fully aware of station policies, reporting mechanisms, and avenues
for support.
Action item 3: We will prioritize increasing our offerings of resources and trainings
surrounding diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, as well as best practices for harassment
prevention and response.
Action item 4: While STRI is not currently an OBFS station member, we nevertheless feel that
OBFS should take a leadership role regarding all reports of harassment and assault at field
stations. We are therefore reviewing all of our options for how to hold STRI and other stations
accountable, and how to best support targets of sexual harassment and assault.
We lean on the powerful statements of support and recommendations distributed by colleagues including (the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation, STRI Staff Scientists, and the Ecological Society of America) condemning the behavior allowed and perpetuated at STRI.
December 31, 2021 is the deadline for adding your signature to an open letter to the White House Gender Policy Council on Reforms at STRI, Smithsonian Institution, and in the Sciences in General. OBFS welcomes suggestions to continue to improve the culture and climate of the field station community. To offer feedback or for assistance with sexual harassment policies and related areas, please reach out to members of the OBFS Board and IDEA+ (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Committee.
● Chris Lorentz OBFS Board President [email protected]
● Tori McDermott IDEA+ Committee co-chair [email protected]
● Phoebe Jekielek IDEA+ Committee co-chair [email protected]
In conclusion, OBFS strongly condemns the behavior, policies, and culture that led to decades of
sexual abuse and harrassment on BCI and is striving to create safe, accessible, and welcoming
field stations and marine labs for our entire community.
Sincerely,
Members of the OBFS Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA+) Committee and the
OBFS Board of Directors
1 Clancy, K. B., Nelson, R. G., Rutherford, J. N., & Hinde, K. (2014). Survey of academic field
experiences (SAFE): Trainees report harassment and assault. PloS ONE, 9(7), e102172.
htttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102172 |
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