UConn Center for Land Use Education & Research (CLEAR) - Land Use Educator
The Department of Extension’s Middlesex County Extension Center located in Haddam, CT is seeking applications for an Assistant Extension Educator-in-Residence position. The successful candidate will develop and conduct statewide Extension outreach education programs for Connecticut communities on a wide variety of topics related to community and land use planning. He/she will be a faculty member in the Department of Extension and the lead educator and manager of the Land Use Academy, an educational program of the UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR). This position reports to the Head of the Department of Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For more details, please click on the link listed below.
To Apply: Send a cover letter with curriculum vita and contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references to: Chester Arnold, University of Connecticut, P.O. Box 70, Haddam, CT 064380070 or email to: chester.arnold@uconn.edu, telephone (860) 345-4511. Review of applications will begin March 19, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. (Search # 2010301). We encourage applications from under-represented groups including minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
Application Deadline Unknown
For more information go to http://clear.uconn.edu
(posted March 3, 2010, number 38)
UConn Center for Land Use Education & Research (CLEAR) - Water Resources Position
The Department of Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant College Program are seeking applications for an Assistant Extension Educator-in-Residence position, which will be located at the Middlesex County Extension Center in Haddam, CT. The successful candidate will develop and conduct Extension outreach education programs for land use decision makers in Connecticut’s communities, with a focus on sustainable water resource management. He/she will be the chief educator and manager of the Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) program, an award-winning educational program of the Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) that is a collaboration of the Department of Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant. Topics included in this program include sustainable land use planning approaches to stormwater management, low impact development techniques, and climate change-related water management issues. The Extension educator will be a faculty member in the Department of Extension, and a member of both the CLEAR and Connecticut Sea Grant teams. This position reports to the Head, Department of Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
To Apply: Send a cover letter with curriculum vita and contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references to: Nancy Balcom, Connecticut Sea Grant College Program, University of Connecticut/Avery Point, 1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340-6048 or email to: nancy.balcom@uconn.edu, telephone (860) 405-9107. Review of applications will begin March 19, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. (Search # 2010302). We encourage applications from under-represented groups including minorities, women, and people with disabilities. For more details, please visit the link listed below.
Application Deadline Unknown
For more information go to http://clear.uconn.edu
(posted March 3, 2010, number 39)
Executive Director, Norwalk River Watershed Association
Founded in 1996, the Norwalk River Watershed Association (NRWA) is a nonprofit organization utilizing the advice, assistance, and expertise of professionals and volunteers for scientific research, educational programs, stewardship projects, publications, and public relations. NRWA’s mission is to improve both the water quality and the quality of life in the region by focusing education, cooperation, and action on the part of individuals, businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies in the seven Norwalk River Watershed towns (Ridgefield, Redding, Weston, Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, CT, and Lewisboro, NY). Funding is secured primarily through grants, donations, and general membership dues.
The part-time position for Executive Director (ED) involves coordination of event planning, preparation of bi-annual newsletter, and assists the organization’s Board of Directors with public relations and fundraising, as well as provides overall strategic direction for the organization. The ED reports to the Board Chairs and coordinates with the Board on public outreach activities. The ED also coordinates with a variety of partners and stakeholders to develop a broad base of support for NRWA and its mission. To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to info@norwalkriver.org. Please write: SEARCH: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in the subject line.
Application Deadline Unknown
For more information go to http://www.norwalkriver.org/index.html
(posted April 5, 2010, number 40)
