Director of Dixie Plantation Applications are invited for the new position of Director of Dixie Plantation at the College of Charleston. Dixie Plantation, 800 acres with access via the Stono River to the Intracoastal Waterway, is located about 20 miles south of the main campus. The Plantation encompasses a number of relatively undisturbed ecosystems (15 years since the last large hurricane) including upland pine forest, non-forested wetlands consisting of three small ponds (freshwater, saltwater and brackish) and a tidal salt marsh, and forested wetlands. The property also houses potentially significant historical and cultural resources. There is instrumentation on site to monitor the hydrology, biogeochemistry and ecological condition of parts of the Plantation. The Plantation is owned by the College of Charleston Foundation (³the Foundation²) and its development is guided by a conservation easement through the Lowcountry Open Land Trust (LOLT). A master plan for the Plantation, created by Ayers/Saint/Gross (Baltimore), is now in the early stages of implementation. The successful applicant will demonstrate a successful track record in acquiring grants and/or fundraising for environmentally-focused activities. Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills at a senior level are also required. Experience in developing and implementing environmentally-focused research, education and outreach programs and experience with building construction, particularly environmental research or education facilities, are highly desirable.
The Director is expected to provide academic and program leadership for Dixie Plantation. The Director will: 1) chair the planning and building committee for the Plantation and oversee the implementation of the committee¹s recommendations; 2) actively seek external funding for program development (research, education, outreach); 3) interface with the academic departments and schools, the Foundation, the College administration and community outreach participants; 4) work with the Foundation in its dealings with the Lowcountry Open Land Trust; 5) play a leadership role in the development and implementation of a management and, where appropriate and feasible, a restoration plan for the biological and cultural resources of the Plantation; 6) coordinate existing research and education activities and promote new activities with an emphasis on interdisciplinary programs. This position will be a full-time, 12 month appointment as an academic program director reporting directly to the Associate Provost in the Office of Academic Affairs. An appointment in an appropriate academic department is also possible depending on the candidate¹s experience. The position does not currently have formal teaching obligations, but teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level is possible. Minimum qualifications: Masters¹ degree in a relevant discipline, terminal degree preferred. Earliest start date is January 2007. For best consideration, interested applicants should provide a statement of interest and accomplishments, a complete Curriculum vitae and contact information for at least 4 references by October 1, 2006. More information about the College of Charleston may be found at www.cofc.edu <http://www.cofc.edu/> . Applications may be sent in confidence to Dr. Brian Scholtens, chairman of the search committee, Department of Biology, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424. Please contact Dr. Scholtens at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information about Dixie Plantation and/or this position.
