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Recruitment Title

Recruitment Title Director of Rangeland Center FRFS / CNR

Advertising Pay Range

Advertising Pay Range 10% base salary stipend, summer salary to be negotiable annually with the Dean

Location

Primary Division/College

Primary Division/College College of Natural Resources

Primary Unit

Primary Unit Forest, Rangeland, & Fire Sciences

Employee Category

Employee Category Faculty

Classification Group Title

Classification Group Title Program Dir/Dist Dir/Super

Position Control Number

Position Control Number 3701

Suffix 01

Contingency Code 5

FTE

1

Contract Basis

Contract Basis Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date

Anticipated Contract Start Date 08/17/2026

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Tenure Tracking Negotiable (must be justified)

Rank

Rank Negotiable (must be justified)

Extension Type

Extension Type Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type

Administrative Appointment Type On-going

The Director of the Rangeland Center serves as the administrative coordinator for the Rangeland Center, acting as the central figure in managing and enhancing all aspects of the program. As the primary point of contact, the Director ensures seamless communication and collaboration both within the program and with external partners. They will oversee and enhance the program’s strategic initiatives, research endeavors, operational effectiveness, and overall excellence, striving to elevate its standing and impact. The Director will lead, manage, and coordinate a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the program’s activities align with the college’s mission and goals. This includes fostering a supportive and dynamic environment and effective supervision for faculty, staff, and students, promoting innovative teaching methods, and advancing scholarly research. The employee will direct and manage sustainable budget practices for their program. The Director will also play a crucial role in community outreach, building strong relationships with industry partners, and advocating for the program at various levels. Job duty functions for teaching, scholarship, outreach, and leadership will be negotiated at the time of hire. This position is open to current fiscal year and academic year non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured faculty at the ranks of assistant, associate or full professors at the University of Idaho. This administrative role is accompanied by a 10% base salary stipend. As the administrative duties occur over the entire calendar year, those on fiscal year appointment will have the duties included in their positions. Those on academic year contracts will have summer contracts negotiated annually with the dean.

This administrative appointment or the administrative portion of the faculty appointment is temporary. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event there is no longer a need for the administrative assignment, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may change this Agreement and remove the administrative salary and/or course release during the contract year and employee may return to their faculty appointment, upon 60 days written notice.

Teaching & Advising TBD

Scholarship & Creative Activity TBD

Outreach & Extension TBD

University Service & Leadership 40%

Minimum Education/Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

• PhD in Rangeland Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or Plant Science
• Current non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured academic year and fiscal year faculty at the ranks of assistant, associate or full professor at the University of Idaho.
• Experience engaging partners and stakeholders to provide leadership for the program.

• Experience facilitating collaborative, broad-based, interdisciplinary research and outreach.

Posting Date 07/22/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain

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