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Director of Campus Sustainability - 400a.0708

(Click on the above link for the position description).

Department:

Academic Affairs/Administrative Services

Requirements (Degree/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with energy, water and waste conservation.
• Leadership experience in environmental initiatives, resource management, and teaching/presenting information.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Campus Sustainability will provide leadership to the entire campus in all facets of campus sustainability. Responsibilities include the following:

• Collaborate with various campus operational units in developing sustainability policies, priorities, and practices.
• Coordinate with the faculty to integrate sustainability into teaching and research.
• Collaborate with students, student groups, and student units such as residence life in promoting sustainability and supervise sustainability interns.
• Build effective partnerships with local organizations to support sustainability efforts.
• Supervise the university's sustainability web site and produce and annual sustainability report.
• Apply for and manage external grants.

Note: for a full job description, see www.uwosh.edu/sustainability/leadership/director

Preferences:

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• At least three years experience implementing sustainability programs.
• Experience in a university, non-profit, or in large, multi-unit, multi-facility setting, with an understanding of environmental best practices.
• Proven record in public/ private partnerships.
• Teach one course per year on sustainability.

Start Date:

November 1, 2008

Salary:

Competitive

Terms of Appointment:

Annual Academic Staff appointment with full benefits

Application Deadline:

We will begin reviewing applications on August 8 and continue until position is filled.

How to Apply:

Send a resume, a letter of application addressing how the candidate's experience and abilities fit the responsibilities and requirements of the position, and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation and official transcripts are required of finalists. Send to:

Deanna Singstock
Administrative Services
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8672

(920) 424-3030

singstoc@uwosh.edu

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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is both a major undergraduate campus and a regional graduate center in the statewide University of Wisconsin System. With a student body of 11,000, UW Oshkosh offers bachelor's and master's degrees in the professional colleges of Business, Education and Nursing, and the College of Letters and Science.

A flexible calendar permits faculty and students to plan and use their time creatively. The University features a faculty development program unique in the UW System, that supports research, curriculum development and professional development.

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