Position Information
Posting date |
02/21/2025 |
Closing date |
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Open Until Filled |
Yes |
Position Number |
1129219 |
Position Title |
Campus as Lab Program Manager |
Department this Position Reports to |
Sustainability |
Hiring Range Minimum |
$57,600 |
Hiring Range Maximum |
$72,000 |
Union Type |
Not a Union Position |
SEIU Level |
Not an SEIU Position |
FLSA Status |
Exempt |
Employment Category |
Regular Full Time w/end date |
Scheduled Months per Year |
12 |
Scheduled Hours per Week |
40 |
Schedule |
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Location of Position |
Hanover, NH |
Remote Work Eligibility? |
Onsite only |
Is this a term position? |
Yes |
If yes, length of term in months. |
36 |
Is this a grant funded position? |
No |
Position Purpose |
Using our campus, woodlands and farm for place-based experiential learning is a priority of the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative. The Campus as Lab Program Manager will serve as a communicator, operational liaison and coordinator for faculty and student research, and scholarship focused on our campus, Dartmouth lands and in our surrounding community. These projects may generate research that inform advancements in built and natural systems, infrastructure, and processes, as well as meaningful learning experiences for Dartmouth students. The Manager will identify tools needed to ensure well designed Campus as Lab (
CAL) projects going forward, and work within the Sustainability Office and with broader Campus Services team members to build them. This position is both art and science, and requires a high level of interpersonal skill, empathy and listening ability, as well as project and time management capability.
Note: This is a three-year term, benefits eligible position |
Description |
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Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp |
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience |
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities |
- Bachelor's degree in sustainability-related field.
- Experience working in an academic context.
- Demonstrated experience conducting research or providing support within research and operational environments.
- Skill in project management, operations and research coordination, data management and analytical skills, ideally including rigorous valuation of environmental assets.
- Excellent collaboration and teamwork, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, collaborative publication, and translation of ideas across disciplines.
- Demonstrated community engagement skills in a complex social environment.
- Proven track record of positive contributions to team dynamics, supporting colleagues in a highly motivated and evolving environment.
- A sense of humor.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively across a broad range of disciplines and campus constituents (faculty, students, and staff).
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Preferred Qualifications |
- Master's degree (or equivalent training)
- 3-5 years' experience in an academic setting in operations or academics.
- Advanced understanding of global sustainability and ability to translate that understanding to the applied local scale.
- Proven experience in project management in the context of academic research, scholarship or in academic operations.
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Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries |
Campus Services HR |
Department Contact Phone Number |
603-646-3323 |
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title |
Rosalie Kerr, Director Sustainability |
Department Contact's Phone Number |
603-646-3323 |
Equal Opportunity Employer |
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. |
Background Check |
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. |
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? |
Preferred, but not required |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
This position is a 36-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
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Additional Instructions |
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Quick Link |
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/77725 |
Key Accountabilities
Description |
Manage Projects
Manages Campus as Lab (
CAL) projects to ensure the effective delivery of 4-8 projects per year:
- Identify campus and Dartmouth lands-based research opportunities and assess interest among the appropriate faculty well in advance of any "shovels in the ground"
- Serve as operational logistics liaison for students and faculty interested in utilizing campus systems (energy, water, food, buildings, purchasing, landscape, etc.) in research and teaching
- Serve as liaison for campus operational and service units who receive coordination requests and who generate CAL research ideas
- Serve as the data coordinator for academic community members seeking campus systems performance data
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Percentage Of Time |
40 |
Description |
Align Research Needs with Projects
Supports the incorporation of research needs into operational projects to ensure alignment of
research with campus services operational considerations:
- Provide ongoing project management associated with select environmental monitoring programs based in Facilities (forest management, soil monitoring, etc)
- Spearhead focused campus research projects as needed that address local/regional sustainability issues and build on operational interests and expertise
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Percentage Of Time |
30 |
Description |
Data Management
Collaborates with operational units to manage data and make data available to faculty and students, develops data tools and analyses data to determine the effectiveness of these tools:
- Collaborate with operational units to improve data resources for research use
- Collaborate with IT to develop a central data management and data delivery platform for use by the operational and academic communities
- Lead data analysis efforts where needed, including conducting survey research where appropriate
- Support sustainability impact analyses, and team publications on repeatable/scalable practices
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Percentage Of Time |
10 |
Description |
Conduct Campus as Lab Outreach
Actively conducts Campus as Lab (
CAL) outreach to ensure a stable pipeline of
CAL projects and effectively captures and communicates the impact of
CAL initiatives to increase visibility:
- Actively and consistently conduct CAL outreach to departments and students across a broad range of disciplines
- Develop resources for students and faculty seeking CAL opportunities (including web-based and print materials)
- Capture and communicate the impact of CAL initiatives and enhance visibility
- Serve as advisor to students, faculty, academic professionals, and staff developing CAL proposals, including feasibility assessment, budget and timeline development as needed
- Support Dartmouth in advancing best practices across higher education
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Percentage Of Time |
10 |
Description |
Culture and Employee Belonging
We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.
- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
- Participates in division wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect)
- Collaborates, when appropriate, on other CEB-related initiatives within the division and College
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Percentage Of Time |
10 |
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. |
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Performs other duties as assigned. |
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