Vice President for Ecology & Economics Research, The Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society (TWS) is seeking an experienced professional to lead its Ecology and Economics Research Department (EERD). EERD is responsible for providing science and research leadership within TWS and the conservation community by employing ecological, economic, legal, and landscape analysis to advance wildland conservation, public land stewardship, and related public education goals. EERD's staff of 21 professionals currently includes 11 Ph.D. and 9 M.S. level scientists and one attorney whose work is focused primarily on the U.S. federal lands (National Forests, Parks, Wildlife Refuges and Public Domain lands) but is accomplished in the context of larger landscapes and systems that include non-federal lands. The VP is responsible for direct supervision of our senior scientific and legal staff as well as a research project coordinator, overseeing the department's budget of approximately $2 million, and ensuring ongoing strategic program development, including grant-based and other fundraising. As part of The Wilderness Society's senior management team, the VP is also responsible for building and maintaining strong working relationships with The Wilderness Society's other departments, with the Governing Council (Board), and with outside academic, research, and land management entities. For a full position description and application instructions, please visit http://wilderness.org/AboutUs/careers.cfm and click on the "Vice President, Ecology and Economics Research Department" link. Wendy M. Loya, PhD Ecologist The Wilderness Society 705 Christensen Drive Anchorage AK 99501 Phone: 907-272-9453 www.wilderness.org <http://www.wilderness.org>
