The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a Director for its Great Plains Science Program in Montana ( https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/great-plains-science).
This is a trust-fund position, includes a starting salary at IS13 (base salary $105,000; step to be determined) plus full benefit package, and is eligible for promotion dependent on performance, and will be renewed on an annual basis. The position is based in Bozeman, Montana, USA with an expected start date of summer or fall 2025. The program conducts basic and applied research and innovates, develops, and implements science-based solutions for the conservation, restoration, and management of healthy grasslands and their biodiversity. The program is focused on: • Cutting-edge science and technology to conserve and restore imperiled species and advance our understanding and management of grassland ecosystems. Identify how and why grasslands respond to global change and land management. • Impactful education and capacity building to train and foster the next generation of conservation leaders and practitioners in local communities through workshops, training courses, intern and fellowships. • Effective partnerships that connect land managers and communities with scientists to ensure effective long-term land management that supports both people and nature. The Great Plains Science Program is part of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and the Montana grasslands represent a core site for NZCBI’s growing global grassland conservation network which spans across other critical grassland and savanna ecosystems in Mongolia, Kenya, Peru, and Brazil. The Director will have experience in collaborative leadership to advance the program and foster innovation, science, and knowledge generation, and to lead a team of 4-6 full-time scientists and 8-12 fellows, students, and technicians. Building on their background in ecology and conservation of grassland ecosystems and biodiversity, the Director will develop and advance a science-based mission, research, and projects and be responsible for: • Fund-raising through grant applications and development of philanthropic support by working with the NZCBI advancement and leadership teams • Managing and expanding GPSP partnerships and relationships with NGOs, landowners, Indigenous nations, state and federal agencies, and colleges and universities • Representing the program to the public • Working with other Smithsonian staff and scientists to support NZCBI’s overall mission to save species and their habitats. Prospective applicants need to have a PhD in Ecology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Sciences, or a related academic field, demonstrated excellent communication skills, grant writing, leadership and management skills, and references. Experience in species conservation, restoration, and reintroduction, and/or building partnership networks are assets. Applicants must be currently able to work in the US. The application portal will close on April 14. For access to a more detailed explanation of the position and to apply, please go to: https://trustcareers.si.edu/postings/4c3d526e-0d7b-4a1a-8d58-09fd2673f00b To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
