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Form of workAssistant Director of Lake Thoreau Environmental Center
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Lake Thoreau Environmental Center.
Position Details Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States Division School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences Position Type Staff Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Pay Grade
E09
Posting Close Date Open until filledSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing qualifications and relevant experience, a CV, and contact information for 3 professional references. For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Mike Davis at Mike.Davis@usm.edu
Job Summary
The Assistant Director (AD) will supervise wildlife programs stationed at the Lake Thoreau Environmental Center (LTEC) including, but not limited to, Mississippi Dusky Gopher Frog Headstart Program and Gopher Tortoise Breeding Program. The AD will also coordinate outreach activities and events at LTEC. The AD will work with the Director to supervise management and operation of LTEC.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervision of the Mississippi Dusky Gopher Frog Headstart Program. This includes coordinating with partner agencies to collect eggs and release metamorphs into designated ponds.
- Coordinate and implement activities and events at LTEC including Summer Nature Camps.
- Coordinate care of captive animals on-site.
- Supervise Student Workers.
- Assist and coordinate maintenance of LTEC facilities including Natural Sciences Collections Building, Longleaf Preserve, Mesocosm Facility, Animal Research Building, Herbarium, and Ichthyology Collection.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
M.S. in Biological Sciences, Ecology, or related field and 5 years of experience in conservation biology or equivalent combination of Experience and Education. Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Skill with GIS.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Ability to develop objectives, evaluate effectiveness, and assess needs.
- Ability to process information logically.
- Skill in managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to establish goals and objectives.
- Understanding of the behavior, biology, and specific needs of wild and captive animals.
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to interact with a diverse group of colleagues, students, and guests of the Lake Thoreau Environmental Center.
Preferred Qualifications
Field experience working with herptiles includingcapture and husbandry. Prescribed fire experience. Familiarity with NEPA regulations. Outreach experience.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
