Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, UW Stout
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a sustainability related area.
- Three years of responsibility in a sustainability area.
Preferred:
- Strong project management techniques.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to gather, analyze and communicate data.
- Evidence of coalition and relationship building.
- Demonstrated ability with developing, teaching and evaluating sustainability related presentations and outreach efforts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for fostering a culture of environmental sustainability among the university community by coordinating sustainability priorities, engaging students and staff in sustainability initiatives and promoting the university's positive environmental record. The coordinator will identify, recommend and monitor progress towards the university's climate action plan and university sustainability priorities. The coordinator serves as the liaison between the university and state, regional and national environmental organizations. The coordinator serves as the chair of the environmental sustainability steering committee and reports to the Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Student Life Services.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
A member of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Stout serves approximately 9,300 students in 20 graduate and 40 undergraduate programs. UW-Stout is a 2001 Baldrige Award Recipient, supporting a progressive, learning-centered, quality-based educational environment that is focused on continuous improvement. A leader in adopting new technology, UW-Stout is a digital campus and all faculty and staff are required to use available technology in their positions including course delivery. Increasingly, courses are offered via alternative delivery methods and time frames. Faculty members are responsible for teaching, advising, research and scholarly activity, and service.
The university is located in Menomonie, situated in western Wisconsin, 60 minutes east of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Interstate 94; located in the scenic Chippewa Valley Region with a population base of more than 200,000. Menomonie is a city of 16,000 surrounded by lakes, streams and woodlands. For more information about the Chippewa Valley region, go to http://www.chippewavalley.org.
SPECIAL NOTES:
As an equal employment opportunity & affirmative action employer, UW-Stout is committed to inclusive excellence and is actively seeking applications from individuals from diverse groups. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, employment will be contingent upon a criminal background check.
Unless confidentiality is requested, names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
For campus safety information and crime statistics, visit http://www.uwstout.edu/hs/upload/2011-Clery-report.pdf
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be submitted online by 4/15/2012.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The UW System provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan.
- Benefit Details: http://www.wisconsin.edu/hr/benefits/uben.pdf
- Total Compensation Estimator: http://www.wisconsin.edu/hr/benefits/compest/
For campus safety information and crime statistics, visit http://www.uwstout.edu/hs/upload/2011-Clery-report.pdf
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.
TO APPLY:
Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. Please note: Once you have submitted your application and attached materials online, you will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Please be sure you have included the following documents:
- Letter of application outlining interest and qualifications for the position
- Resume
- Contact information for three professional references familiar with your professional work
- Upon hiring, official copies of transcripts will be required
If you have application questions call or email:
Jennifer Nichols
Phone: 715-232-1683
Email: nicholsje@uwstout.edu
Deadline: Monday, July 23, 2012
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