Deadline: Fri, 12/29/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Northern Arizona University- School of Forestry Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Arizona Location Detail: Flagstaff, Arizona Job Description: Northern Arizona University invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director of the School of Forestry housed in the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS). NAU seeks a strategic, visionary leader to shepherd a nationally recognized forest science curriculum into the future and to grow its internationally active research enterprise. The Executive Director will collaborate with the college's academic leadership team to pursue a strategic agenda to build high-value programming that serves diverse students through inclusive academic excellence. Duties include overseeing educational programs, fundraising, and recruiting/retaining outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and students. As the school's leader, the executive director is expected to collaborate across campus and champion the school's vision, goals, and achievements within the University and the community. NAU seeks a dynamic administrator with proven ability to lead the school, who embodies a philosophy that promotes inclusive excellence. The successful candidate will support students of all backgrounds. The next Executive Director will advance the role of the School of Forestry as a leader in contributing solutions to climate adaptation, recognizing the needs of diverse societies inhabiting Arizona, including indigenous cultures, rural communities, and Arizona's rapidly growing urban centers. NAU seeks an individual who effectively engages with regional, state, national, and international partners and stakeholders to strengthen existing connections and develop new directions that support success among the faculty, staff, and students. They will be a spokesperson for the long-term vision of the School of Forestry. The Executive Director will be approachable, compassionate, supportive of the CEFNS team, and an inclusive decision-maker. They will be a person of integrity who listens well and communicates transparently. The Executive Director reports to the dean of CEFNS. The executive director will develop productive relationships with institutional administration, faculty, staff, students, alums, industry, and community partners. Responsibilities Include: Oversees ongoing committees. Develops and implements School policies and procedures. Acts as liaison with the community, students, faculty, and staff in facilitating university programs. Promotes the faculty development process. Serves as a representative of the University at state, regional, and nation meetings as assigned. Assists with the developments of long and short-range goals and strategic plans. Provides technical advice and problem-solving assistance and answers to questions regarding goals, and policy interpretation. Conducts surveys/studies relevant to organizational management. Completes reports related to recruitment, special programs, and professional development. This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare. Qualifications: An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in a natural resource science/management discipline; AND one degree in forestry, forest science or an applied, allied discipline (e.g., agroforestry, fire, wildlife, or watershed sciences). Demonstrated instructional and scholarly activity commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. 1 to 2 years of administrative experience in academic leadership (e.g., a chair or director of a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate academic unit). A record of collaborative leadership that would facilitate engagement of the School of Forestry with university strategic goals and initiatives. Disciplinary expertise that fits with the School of Forestry's Mission Statement, teaching, and research needs. An adaptive leader with a proven record of innovatively promoting program excellence and prominence at the university, state, and national levels. Collaborative experience working with natural resource enterprises, including private-sector industries, governmental agencies, and/or non-governmental organizations. An understanding of interagency policy development, workforce needs, program implementation, and information sharing and communication in the natural resources sector. Experience in fundraising and alums relations. Leadership experience that will contribute to the success of students, faculty, and staff. Benefits: This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page. Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page. How to Apply: Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before November 20, 2023 will receive full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 607540, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page. Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents): a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; a curriculum vitae; and names and contact information for three references. Please do not include any other documents. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011. https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=607540&PostingSeq=1
