Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number: | 103582 |
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Title: | Agent |
Functional Title: | Agent |
Category Status: | 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 1.000 |
Unit: | AGNR-UME-Field Operations |
Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | This position is located at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center in Keedysville, MD. The Forest Management Specialist serves statewide and provides leadership for educational program development, delivery, and evaluation on a variety of forestry and natural resources topics for stakeholders such as woodland owners, professional natural resource managers, policymakers, conservation groups, and others. Topics include but aren’t limited to sustainable forest and timber management, small acreage forest management, forest finance, invasive species, forest water issues, and biomass and bioenergy. The Specialist will facilitate partnerships with university colleagues, local, state, and federal agencies, forestry associations, nonprofit organizations, and others to develop relevant educational products and programs. The Specialist will be part of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR) and the University of Maryland Extension (UME), and work closely with the Environment and Natural Resource team, to provide leadership for forest management-related programs. It is the responsibility of the Specialist to be self-motivated and work intentionally and collaboratively with partners to increase the visibility and reach of Extension Forestry programs that are specifically designed to meet the needs of diverse audiences. The Specialist will use a variety of delivery and communication strategies appropriate for the intended target audience, including but not limited to conferences, workshops, classes, demonstration projects, websites, webinars, social media, publications, and mass media. The faculty member will be on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a timeframe defined. The Specialist will report to the Assistant Director and Program Leader of the Environmental and Natural Resource Program. |
Benefits Summary | Top Benefits and Perks: Faculty Benefits Summary |
Minimum Qualifications: | Education: Master’s degree in forestry, natural resource management, or a closely related field. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Preferences: | Preferences:
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Additional Certifications: | Required:
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Additional Information: | Responsibilities:
Salary & Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience:
The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. For more information regarding employee benefits visit: https://uhr.umd.edu/benefits/ . Applications: All candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu. A complete application packet includes a letter of application, a current (signed) curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position), and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. |
Posting Date: | 06/12/2023 |
Closing Date: | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Best Consideration Date | 01/19/2024 |
Physical Demands | The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |
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