Director - Outdoor Learning Spaces (Department of Biology)

The Department of Biology seeks applicants for Director of Outdoor Learning Space. This is a twelve-month, full-time staff position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026, with some flexibility depending on candidate availability. The Director will provide operational oversight and leadership for research, education, and outreach programs associated with VSU's Outdoor Learning Spaces including the Lake Louise Field Station, Brown's Pond Field Station, Blazer Gardens, Camellia Trail, and the Pinetum while advancing experiential learning, environmental stewardship, and community engagement through their management and development. More information about VSU's Field Stations is available at https://www.valdosta.edu/cosm/field-stations/ . The Department of Biology fosters a student-centered learning environment with emphasis on experiential learning. Serving approximately 450 students, it is the largest department in the College of Science and Mathematics. Among our 20 faculty, several have won awards for teaching, research, and service. Faculty maintain active research programs that engage students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, and the Master of Science with both a thesis and non-thesis option. Detailed information is available at https://www.valdosta.edu/biology/ . Applicants should submit the following with their online application: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Leadership statement describing your approach to fostering collaboration, innovation, and/or student engagement in outdoor learning environments Management statement that describes how your training and experience prepare you to manage a diverse set of outdoor learning spaces Names and contact information (including email addresses) for at least three professional references Applications must be submitted online at: https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/human-resources/employment-opportunities.php . Review of completed applications will begin June 1, 2026; the position is open until filled. For more information contact Dr. Theresa Grove, Department Head, via email at tjgrove@valdosta.edu. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 . Equal Employment Opportunity Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.