Director – Aquarius Reef Base
UNCW’s Aquarius Reef Base in Key Largo, FL
Center for Marine Science
Vacancy #10E005
Position #1390
Summary of Position:
Permanent full-time position located at UNCW’s Aquarius Reef Base in Key Largo, FL. Aquarius Reef Base, http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius, is a NOAA-funded undersea research facility and shore base dedicated to coral reef science, ocean observations, technology development, training, and outreach and education. This position will lead the program into the next generation of ARB science and operations, including serving as Principal Investigator on the ARB Cooperative Agreement. Major responsibilities include:
- Science/Strategic Planning: provide visionary, innovative leadership and planning that ensures relevance of ARB efforts to NOAA and national ocean agenda in coordination with chief scientist.
- Administration and Operations: provide strong leadership for and overall management of all ARB assets (people, equipment, facilities) that ensures and improves safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of ARB program activities and innovation for the future.
- Outreach/Education: promote ARB to a variety of stakeholders (e.g., NOAA/OER, UNCW, foundations, industry, Congress, educators, managers, public & media), build new and strengthen existing partnerships and help to develop creative products for stakeholders, including resource managers and educators.
- Business Development: sustain and grow the ARB program through sound business practices and partnerships, provide leadership in developing new sources of funding and partnerships.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Masters degree in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution or a Bachelors degree and greater than five years of comparable experience in ocean science and technology development program management.
- 300 or more dives, including dives to depths of more than 40 m. Must be able to obtain and maintain active diver status.
- Strong experience in budget and personnel management
- Proven leadership skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work with a wide range of external stakeholders to describe and promote an ocean science and technology program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Diver Medical Technician experience or other demonstrated knowledge of hyperbaric medicine.
- Experience in national and regional ocean research and technology issues and working with ocean agencies.
- Experience managing saturation diving operations.
Salary will be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Position is contingent upon availability of funding from ARB sponsor agency. To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, addressed to Tom Potts, Search Committee Chair, highlighting how your education and experience meet the above stated requirements and why you want to work at UNCW’s Aquarius Reef Base, a comprehensive resume including work and educational experience and contact information for three professional references should be attached to the online application – not emailed, mailed or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Sandie Ward @ 910-962-3339. For questions about the position, please contact Tom Potts @ pottst@uncw.edu. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by August 15, 2009. But, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
