Associate Director of Reforestation Operations

1 week ago

Las Vegas, United States New Mexico Highlands University Full time

Position Associate Director of Reforestation Operations
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Job Type Term Appointment
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Reforestation Operations (Associate Director) supports the Director of Reforestation Operations and assists with management of the Reforestation Center project’s budgets, program oversight, personnel, grants, equipment, research, reporting, and facility management. The Associate Director also assists with projects and communications involving local, state, tribal, and federal officials and key partnerships as appropriate. Internal tenured or tenure-track faculty applicants will retain their retreat rights at the end of the contract term to their previous faculty role and rank with salary comparable to their last faculty salary and any additional raises as per the CBA. This is a term position and continuation beyond 30 June 2025 will be contingent upon continued funding availability. Prorated salary will be applied to the annual salary for contracts less than 12 months (e.g., during the applicant’s first year in this position).
Duties and Responsibilities
Performs 1.0 FTE administrative duties as described here;
Teaches one course per semester as an overload, payable at the current per course rate;
Assists with leadership and implementation of the Reforestation Center project;
Assists with coordination and collaborations with the Department of Forestry and other departments as relevant in projects, activities, and initiatives related with the Reforestation Center project;
Assists with resource management to include budgets, funding, facilities, and personnel within the Reforestation Center project;
Assists with hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff in the Reforestation Center project;
Assists with development of public/private partnerships, MOUs, MOAs, and other contracts, grants, and agreements to further the Reforestation Center project;
Works with the Director of Reforestation Operations, NMHU Foundation, NMHU Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, and other offices to seek and secure funding for the Center;
Serves as an investigator on NMHU’s grants as appropriate;
Works with faculty and students to develop research projects to support the Reforestation Center and related areas;
Other duties as assigned in support of the Reforestation Center and related initiatives and projects.
Minimum Job Requirements
Earned Ph.D. in Forestry, Forest Biology, Forest Science, Forest Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications and successful project management in the fields of forest regeneration and reforestation;
Demonstrated network and established working relationships with institutions and individuals involved in reforestation activities in the southwestern United States.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Broad working knowledge of Forestry as an academic and professional discipline;
Demonstrated ability and/or potential to develop sponsored projects and secure external funding;
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative partnerships and programs with federal, state, tribal, local, non-governmental, and commercial entities;
Working knowledge of major entities involved in management of forests in New Mexico and the greater southwestern United States;
Ability to develop, implement, and administer academic initiatives at the university level;
Expertise in all aspects of forest regeneration and reforestation activities, including planning, operations, infrastructure, workforce, economics, and research;
Experience utilizing data for decision making;
Demonstrated ability to manage complex research projects;
Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and mentor students, staff, and faculty;
Ability to manage budgets;
Ability to navigate complex policies and procedures;
Ability to provide project management, oversight, and supervision within a diverse, complex, and evolving organization within the context of a semi-decentralized shared governance academic structure;
Ability to work with and manage teams;
Demonstrated ability to be an effective communicator;
Technology savvy with full ability to use technology in support of research and management;
Experience working in higher education environments.
Physical Demands
Must be capable of working outdoors in forested and/or post-fire environments year-round in all weather conditions as needed;
Must be capable of engaging in reforestation-related field work as needed for trainings, operations, etc., including being capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. on occasion.
Working Environment
Office environment;
Some travel required;
Ability to work in outdoors and forested environments year-round in all weather situations.
Pay Rate $90,000 per year
Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

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