Juniata College seeks an entrepreneurial leader to serve as director of the 365-acre Raystown Field Station (RFS) near Juniata’s campus in Huntingdon, PA. The director will report directly to Chair of the Environmental Science and Studies (ESS) department and will work with the ESS department to create new programs and opportunities. The director will build on the foundation provided by the 15-week undergraduate residential semesters with rotating themes including Wildlife Management, Forest Conservation, Aquatic Ecology and Environmental Restoration.

The station is located on the 29,000-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raystown Lake project. This property provides access to the 8,600-acre Raystown Lake, as well as a variety of other aquatic systems and extensive upland Oak-Hickory forests. The station supports many faculty research programs as well as public outreach. Opportunities to expand programming beyond the academic year and undergraduate audience abound and will be expected of the new director. This is a 12-month administrative position.

Search for a new director

The successful candidate will be a leader who works collaboratively with the ESS department and with the rest of campus to expand station programming and opportunities while continuing to serve the current users. The candidate will have an interdisciplinary mindset and will have a commitment to sustainability efforts. Grant seeking is expected in ways that will enhance opportunities at the field station and will support faculty and students in basic and applied research. The development of strategic partnerships on and off campus is key to the role; the successful candidate will also coordinate program and event planning. We seek candidates who will complement our current strengths and who are eager to explore the possibilities for collaboration across academic programs.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the RFS director is to manage the development and operation of the field station including the delivery of academic, research, and co-curricular programming.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Articulating the vision for RFS and assists in designing programs to advance that vision.
• Planning for and ensuring effective delivery of programs at RFS, consistent with agreed upon short and long-term goals.
• Marketing station programs and offerings to relevant constituencies including but not limited to prospective students, community organizations and K-12 schools.
• Representing RFS for the college in dealings with external organizations.
• Identifying and pursuing funding sources, including writing and submitting grant applications.
• Coordinating with the Residential Life office to supervise the RFS Residential Director and providing training and guidance for residence life programs at the station.
• Working with the RFS facilities supervisor to ensure the day-to-day operations of the field station.
• Navigating a variety of common technology issues.
• Coordinating with campus offices to facilitate facility use and policy compliance including Food service, Conference and Events and Campus Safety.
• Developing and maintaining operating budgets.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to engage, sustain, and leverage an interconnected learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and a sense of belonging is explicit. Juniata’s strategic mission promotes diversity in every expression, and amplifies the College’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access. We aim to evolve into a more global, equitable and ethical community, where all Juniatians live a life of inclusive belonging needed for becoming leaders who value and embrace human interconnectedness and dignity. Juniata invites and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.…AA/EOE