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Old Dominion University

Location: NorfolkVA 23501 Document ID: AC075-0NQZ Posted on: 2018-06-1806/18/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-07-18
 

Associate Director of Kaplan Orchid Conservatory

This position will facilitate campus and community outreach and develop programs to engage students, faculty, and the larger community around the collection, its greenhouses, and outdoor facilities including participating in community-wide activities with local educational and non-profit organizations (Norfolk Botanical Garden, Tidewater Orchid Society, Elizabeth River Project, etc.). This position will report to the chair of the Department of Biological Sciences and work with the Assistant Vice President for Research as well as faculty from across the University to promote research, education, and outreach in the Kaplan Orchid Conservatory.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in horticulture or a related field of study. Bachelor's degree with work experience equivalent to a master's degree in horticulture or a related field of study may be substituted. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Category 3, Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit or the ability to obtain the permit. Considerable horticulture management experience; program development and community outreach, fund raising, volunteer management and public speaking. Some experience in horticultural science research. Some knowledge of annual giving strategies and best practices. Some knowledge of marketing and public relations principles and promotion of sustainable growing & healthy horticultural based research programs. Some knowledge of strategic uses of events to advance development and outreach efforts improving visibility, partnerships and funding. Ability to lead research programs. Ability to analyze program effectiveness and apply what is learned to future planning and implementation of facility educational outreach and research development. Ability to coordinate meetings, prepare professional correspondence, and use computer software including the IControl communications system, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form with a range of audiences including university administrators, faculty, federal and other state agencies, industry representatives, and other individuals interacting with the university research enterprise.

Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to promote horticulture programs in order to educate and drive external financial support.

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date
02/22/2018

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Review Date
03/19/2018

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information
The Kaplan Orchid Conservatory, a 3,000 square foot facility, is located on the main campus of Old Dominion University. The facility houses the orchid collection of late Norfolk physician Arthur Kaplan, as well as other plants of local and ethnobotanical significance. The Conservatory consists of five climate controlled greenhouses, a potting room, orchid propagation lab, and office and meeting space. Outdoor garden spaces surround the facility.

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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