Director - Four Corners Water Center

Overview

The Water Center Director supports the Center’s mission by:

• Coordinating programs and projects that serve and support Fort Lewis College students in pursuing water-related coursework and professional development opportunities during their degree programs.
• Connecting FLC students, faculty, and staff across campus around interdisciplinary water initiatives.
• Facilitating connections between local watershed organizations, water professionals, other community members, and Fort Lewis College.
• Securing external support and grant funding for programs.

Additionally, the Water Center supports the Fort Lewis College strategic plan’s emphasis on experiential, interdisciplinary learning, equity-based education, and reconciliation. The Director works across academic disciplines with a wide range of engaged faculty from all schools and departments on campus to support and collaborate on student-centered initiatives. The Director similarly collaborates with campus partners in the Office of Academic Affairs, Diversity Affairs, the Office of Sponsored Research, and the FLC Foundation.

• PhD or master’s degree in a water-related field, such as Environmental Science, Sociology, Law, Policy, Geosciences, Biology/Ecology, Resources Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Journalism, etc.
• Five or more years of work experience in natural resources, science, engineering, law, journalism, education, or policy related to water.
• Significant experience working and building relationships with Indigenous communities and Tribes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, pursue, and obtain grant funding for programmatic activities.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with college students and young professionals.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into programming.
• A commitment to developing productive relationships across a college campus and with communities beyond the college at all levels.
• Effective communication skills.

• Five or more years of experience in water resources, science, engineering, law, journalism, education, or policy in the Southwest and/or Four Corners Region.
• Eight or more years of work experience in natural resources, science, engineering, law, journalism, education, or policy related to water.
• Demonstrated experience in fostering inclusive hiring practices and collaborative and respectful working environments.
• Three or more years of experience in leadership roles.
• Existing relationships with Indigenous communities in the Southwest and the ability to build upon existing relationships with these communities.
• A strong scholarly research record.
• A record of successful teaching and/or supervision of college students.
• Experience with experiential learning and professional development programs for early career professionals and college students.

Reporting to the Provost, the Director is responsible for:

• Overseeing the mission and long-term vision for the Four Corners Water Center, including management of the Center’s existing programs and grants; collaborating with faculty to develop the Center’s institutional plan for programming, collaboration, and growth; developing and working with the College Advisory Committee to define long-range goals for the Center; and working with faculty and staff to execute critical water-focused projects.
  • Existing programs include:
    • Annual meetings, conferences, outreach, and training opportunities hosted at FLC.
    • The Tribal Water Media Fellowship educational program.
    • The Dolores River Adaptive Management research program.
    • The Food, Energy, Water internship program.
    • The Colorado Water Fellows program.
    • Supporting the advertisement, advising, and assessment of the Interdisciplinary Water Studies Certificate.
    • Advising for the RMS River Studies and Leadership Certificates.
    • Graduate school exploration events.
• Leading the Center in demonstrating an ongoing commitment to fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive environment for students, staff, faculty, and community and Indigenous…