DDCSP SUMMER IMMERSION FIELD LEADER (TEMPORARY)

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EarthLab at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, invites applications for the position of Summer Immersion Field Leader for the UW Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (DDCSP@UW).

This is a temporary 0.5 FTE (20 hours a week) position scheduled to start on approximately May 15th and end on August 18th, 2023.  There may be some weeks where additional hours are needed for the program of up to 40 hours. You will be compensated at your hourly rate for any additional hours worked over the half time commitment for this position.

This position is an exciting opportunity to support an innovative fellowship program for undergraduates from any major that aims to transform conservation practice and inclusiveness on a national scale. DDCSP@UW is a 15-month program composed of a first-summer undergraduate immersion learning experience in the Pacific Northwest, a second-summer internship with a regional organization, and distance learning and support through the academic year between summers.

DDCSP@UW seeks to support students from underrepresented and minoritized communities in conservation; our ultimate goal is to support scholars in finding a conservation practice and career path that is right for them. The program immerses scholars in biocultural conservation and sustainable management of species, lands and waters, in both urban and rural contexts, and promotes the use of a broad range of disciplines, knowledge and practices. We explore regional challenges and on-the-ground conservation efforts throughout Western Washington, in partnership with researchers, community-based organizations, NGOs, local, state and federal agencies, and Tribal nations. DDCSP@UW centers equity and justice and explores the intersections of biodiversity conservation and environmental justice through critical analysis of human interactions with each other and the rest of the natural world.

DDCSP@UW is committed to shifting the demographic landscape at resource agencies and conservation institutions to more accurately reflect the multitude and multiethnic society of today and tomorrow, and strongly encourages applications from candidates who will enrich that mission. (See http://uwconservationscholars.org/ and http://earthlab.uw.edu/members-and-affiliates/doris-duke-conservation-scholars/ )

The DDCSP@UW is a member of EarthLab . EarthLab is a visionary institute that pushes boundaries to address our most pressing environmental challenges, with a current focus on climate and its intersection with social justice. EarthLab does this by connecting the University of Washington (UW) to communities, businesses, non-profits, public agencies, Tribal nations, and others to co-produce actionable research that generates solutions and strategies for local and global impact. EarthLab’s vision, an equitable, just and sustainable world where people and planet thrive, supports one of the University’s biggest goals. As a Carnegie-classified Community Engagement University, the UW aspires to be the #1 university in the world as measured by impact. EarthLab is inspired by and committed to this challenge.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion:
DDCSP@UW and EarthLab acknowledges the systemic racism that exists in the environmental field and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all our employees where all voices are considered and valued. Thus, we are seeking candidates whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to equity and justice and have given them the confidence to fully engage audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

Position Description
This position supports the DDCSP@UW permanent staff during the summer immersion course, an extensive remote and field immersion tour of conservation practices across a range of ecological and cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest for 20 scholars. This position will share a primary leadership role with DDCSP@UW staff in the preparation for the summer immersion experience, which will take place in urban, rural, and front country, and backcountry settings. This position will co-lead logistics, coordination, and facilitation efforts in the effort to create a robust summer field experience for the first-year scholars.  The candidate should have experience assisting or participating in outdoor immersion learning. The position will be variable hours, with overtime eligibility. The first four weeks of the position will be training and preparation at approximately 20-30 hours a week. The subsequent two weeks of this position will be to support the first summer staff in the delivery of the curriculum for the on-line component of the summer program (June 19- 30th) and range from 20-30 hours a week. The remainder of this position will involve supporting the travel logistics and summer programming as scholars travel to sites throughout the state for the 6 week in-person component of the summer course (July 3rd -August 11th) and will require 40 hours a week with occasional overtime. During this component the program will be spent with approximately three weeks camping, one and a half weeks spent at UW research stations, and two weeks spent in Seattle. Food, lodging, and transportation will be provided during the time spent in the field, approximately three weeks out of the summer.

During the field-immersion component, this position will support daily logistics, coordination, and facilitation efforts in the effort to create a robust summer field experience for the first-year scholars. The candidate should have experience leading education, outdoor or recreational courses and hold strong collaborative, organizational, conflict-management, and interpersonal skills. This position must be available to travel to program sites throughout the state for the 8 week summer course (June 20th -August 14th), with up to two weeks spent in Seattle. Food and lodging will be provided during field travel. This position is supervised by the Director of Conservation Programming.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A successful candidate will be responsible for the following (approximate time allocations):

Course Logistics (70%)