Job Opportunities

Associate Director and Program Manager

Basics

• Start date: As soon as filled
• Application open until position filled
• Complete applications received before April 7 will receive full consideration
• Position location: Laramie, Wyoming

 

Job Purpose 

Ensure the mission of Biodiversity Institute is fulfilled by providing collaborative research, education, and outreach efforts.  Provide leadership, supervision and development for community outreach events and programs.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Strategically plan and manage ongoing and future initiatives of the Biodiversity Institute to fulfill its mission of disseminating University of Wyoming research to communities throughout Wyoming.
• Develop and instruct courses for accredited biodiversity certificate programs.
• Oversee the non-credit biodiversity course program, develop and manage curriculum, deliver courses and oversee volunteer instructors.
• Organize and implement outreach events in collaboration with staff to showcase biodiversity science through interactive activities.
• Supervise program staff and serve as a resource for biodiversity education materials and information.
• Ensure effective stewardship of private donors through collaborative efforts with program staff.
• Assist in the implementation of programmatic and administrative policies and procedures.
• Serve in absence of director.
• More details here.

 

Minimum Qualififications

Education: Master’s degree in environmental science, conservation of biodiversity or equivalent

Experience: 4 years work-related experience, including course and outreach delivery

 

Desired Qualifications 

Education: PhD in environmental science, conservation of biodiversity or equivalent

Experience: supervision of employees and development of courses or outreach programs  

 

To Apply

Submit an application here. 

 

About the UW Biodiversity Institute

The mission of the Biodiversity Institute is to foster the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of biological diversity by engaging a broad audience in the scientific process. We work with scientists, resource managers, educators, and the public to offer a unique service to Wyoming and beyond by facilitating collaborative research projects, synthesizing, and disseminating research, distributing grants, and providing educational, outreach, and community science programs for students and the public. Located in the UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center and part of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.