[Ccb_gsr_listserv] FW: Position open--Associate Director, Recovery Ecology, San Diego Zoo Global (Southwest U.S)

[Debbie Brown]

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From: Ron Swaisgood <rswaisgood at sandiegozoo.org<mailto:rswaisgood at sandiegozoo.org>>
Subject: Position open--Associate Director, Recovery Ecology, San Diego Zoo Global (Southwest U.S)
Date: November 16, 2020 at 6:33:48 PM PST

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Please see the following job opening. It is a “dream job” with permanent funding for anyone interested in species conservation in the southwestern U.S., particularly for birds and reptiles. Positions like this don’t come around often.

I am casting the net wide, hoping that you will know someone who is a good fit. Please distribute widely to colleagues who may have an interest in this position: forward this email, tweet it out, post it on FB.

The position is to help me run the department and spearhead our conservation science work with burrowing owls, desert tortoise, and (in the future) other priority species, primarily in the SW US. It is intended as a mid-career opportunity.

Details on the position and application procedures can be found here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus59.dayforcehcm.com%2FCandidatePortal%2Fen-US%2Fsdzg%2FPosting%2FView%2F2315&data=04%7C01%7CNicholas.Peterson%40wildlife.ca.gov%7C854864892414439b912b08d88b14c8d7%7C4b633c25efbf40069f1507442ba7aa0b%7C0%7C0%7C637412268666686531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lnjmF7dr6yvWSPjobsoha2OTVLn5PGMEmeiUkuKvQ3U%3D&reserved=0>.

With warm wishes,

Ron

Ronald R. Swaisgood, Ph.D.
BrownChair/Director of Recovery Ecology
San Diego Zoo Global
15600 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA92027-7000
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RECOVERY ECOLOGY

INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH, SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
The Associate Director of Conservation Research Division performs all job assignments with a positive attitude that supports San Diego Zoo Global's mission and vision of saving species worldwide by uniting our expertise in animal care and conservation science with our dedication to inspiring passion for nature and leading the fight against extinction. The Associate Director of Conservation Research Division assists the Division Director in overseeing the work of staff within the division, assists in administering the divisional budget and the budgets of the division's grants, and represents the Division Director in his/her absence. This position reports to the Director of Conservation Research Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The primary responsibility of the open Associate Director position will be to supervise conservation programs in Southern California, specifically supervising at least two long-term priority programs for burrowing owls and desert tortoises. The successful candidate will oversee these programs and may develop new programs or contribute to others as opportunities arise. The tortoise program is conducted in the Mojave Desert and focuses on enhancing understanding of ecological factors influencing population persistence and anthropogenic factors contributing to population decline and designing strategies to improve management. Head-starting and translocation are important tools used to achieve these goals. Similarly, the burrowing owl program incorporates monitoring, adaptive management, habitat enhancement, translocation and other approaches to aid in the recovery of the species. All projects are conducted in close collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team comprised of animal care specialists, geneticists, pathologists, veterinary services, educators, behavioral, population and spatial ecologists, as well as a diversity of external public and private stakeholders.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The successful candidate will have a strong background in field ecological research and conservation management, will hold a Ph.D. in animal ecology, conservation biology, or related field, or may possess and MSc degree in one of these disciplines if the candidate also has extensive experience (> 5 years) managing conservation programs.  The successful candidate will also have significant experience managing multiple conservation projects, including financial, legal and human resource aspects. In addition, preferred candidates will use an inter-disciplinary approach to conservation research, demonstrate fluency in current technologies available for studying animal ecology, will have strong quantitative and analytical skills, and will have a proven track record for publishing in peer-reviewed journals and securing and managing grant funding. Preferred candidates will also have familiarity with the regulatory and legal frameworks of conservation and have proven abilities to build and maintain collaborative partnerships.






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