| Job Title: |
Botanical Conservatory Manager
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| Job Summary: |
Botanical Conservatory Manager to manage the daily operations of The Conservatory and implement public programming and community outreach. Instruct in the Department of Biological Sciences teaching six contact hours per academic year.
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| Duties/Physical Demands: |
Duties include and are not limited to: Management of daily operations of The Conservatory, its grounds and maintenance contracts, development and implementation of public programming and community outreach centered on the Conservatory, maintenance of records, budget management, supervision of student workers, pest management, and classroom teaching in biology courses (field botany, horticulture, and/or environmental science).
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
Master’s degree in horticulture, plant science, botany or related field, and 2 years of experience in greenhouse operations and management. Pest management applicator’s license or acquire a pest management applicator’s license within 6 months of employment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime and indefinite basis.
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| Desired Qualifications: |
Consideration may be given to candidates with experience in the cultivation of tropical and other exotic plants; college teaching experience; experience with community education programs and special events.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Submit a cover letter outlining relevant experience, a resume, and a 1-page statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Department will use the names listed in the application to contact for references. Inquires can be emailed to Brian Keane at keaneb@miamioh.edu.
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| Diversity Statement: |
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| EO/AA Statement/Clery Act: |
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| Labor Law Posters for Applicants: |
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| Date to Begin Screening Applicants: |
Screening will begin August 9, 2022 and will continue until position is filled
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| Benefits Eligible: |
Yes
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