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About UMass Amherst
The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.
About the UMass Clean Energy Extension
CEE offers a smallteam environment with a culture of collaboration within Extension and across university units engaged in energy and sustainability research and programs. CEE has established a strong reputation for its contributions on campus and as an objective resource for municipalities and organizations across Massachusetts and regionally. CEE has strong potential for strengthening and expanding its activities and partnerships and meaningfully contributing to the universitys new strategic plan For the Common Good with a focus on sustainability and public engagement. CEE is committed to promoting energy transition by working with people from different backgrounds to promote innovation in the clean energy workforce and bring the economic value of clean energy to all communities.
About the Department of Environmental Conservation (ECo)
The Department of Environmental Conservation (ECo) is within the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Earth and Sustainability at UMass Amherst. ECo hosts a multidisciplinary group of faculty with programs in Sustainability Science Environmental Science Forestry Conservation Biology Water Resources Conservation and Building and Construction Technology. Collaborative and close working relationships with the USDA Forest Service U. S. Geological Survey Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and diverse state natural resource management agencies are well established within the department on campus and in the region. Unifying themes across these programs include conservation of natural resources sustainable development and reconciliation of humans with the natural environment. We place special emphasis on facultystudent interaction experiential learning interdisciplinary activities and cooperation among faculty. We commonly teach interdisciplinary classes and share a fundamental commitment to serving a diverse student body and the broader public and we are committed to recruiting supporting and retaining a diverse faculty.
Job Summary
The Director will maintain ongoing obligations and develop new collaborations for CEE to support its mission maintain its financial stability and enhance its value to the Commonwealth and university. The Director will bring new expertise to CEE and is expected to develop applied research and/or public service and outreach activities consistent with the CEE mission. The Director will be responsible for managing CEE staff and their professional development. The Director will hold a faculty position in the Department of Environmental Conservation and teach one to two courses per year in clean energy and the energy transition as well as contribute to other departmental service needs typical for faculty. Joint affiliation with another academic department may be considered based on the candidates background.
Essential Functions
- Represent CEE to campus administrators internal and external collaborators the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and other funders and stakeholders. Maintain and enhance the public value of CEE to the Commonwealth and its clean energy and climate goals.
- Develop and maintain an active applied research and/or public service and outreach program supporting CEEs mission.
- Offer one to two courses per year on energyrelated topics in the Department of Environmental Conservation in coordination with the department head and curricular needs.
- Supervise and support CEE staff. Review and strengthen CEE staff management and organizational structure and enhance opportunities for collaboration and professional development. Periodically assess CEEs funding staffing and workloads and address areas of concern.
- Oversee and improve administration of CEE grants and contracts funding proposals budgets and staff resources in collaboration with CEE staff and department support staff.
- Develop the financial stability and longterm sustainability of CEE through strategic pursuit of state support grant opportunities fundraising and revenue generating activities.
- Establish strong relationships with aligned units and faculty across campus and in offcampus Extension stations understand how CEEs mission and capabilities fit with these resources and work collaboratively to synergistically grow the energy and sustainability strengths and role of the university.
- Seek out establish and maintain strong relationships with external collaborators and stakeholders to support CEEs mission and share research and outreach resources within the Commonwealth regionally and nationally.
- Periodically review CEE research and outreach activities with CEE staff University collaborators and external collaborators and stakeholders to strategically plan and align CEE activities with staff capabilities public needs and funding opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- Graduate degree in a field related to clean energy (e.g. renewable energy engineering resource economics public policy regional planning sustainability energy justice).
- Seven 7 to ten 10 years of experience in the clean energy field (energy efficiency renewable energy strategic electrification grid modernization) conducting research consulting engineering project development finance policy development and regulation regional planning or similar contributions. A Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g. J.D. in a related field can substitute for two 2 years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff colleagues experts and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds disciplines and competencies. Experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders and collaborators e.g. academia government agencies municipal planning organizations NGOs communitybased organizations and clean energy experts.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff in a collaborative working environment. Demonstrated commitment to a climate of respect empowerment and professional development of staff members.
- Experience in balancing administrative and management tasks with a work agenda requiring expertise in clean energy.
- Demonstrated excellence in written presentation and verbal communication skills; comfort in public speaking roles facilitating group discussions and in oneonone conversations.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy/visioning financial management project management and computer literacy.
- Demonstration of a determined commitment and passion to support a clean energy transition that is affordable equitable environmentally conscious and provides benefits to the Commonwealth and local economies.
- Experience writing technical proposals in response to government or foundation competitive solicitations and in managing such awards with sponsors.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)
- A Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant field such as clean energy engineering environmental science or public policy law management etc.
- Experience serving as the director for a center program or other entity.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching at a university level.
- Familiarity with clean energy technologies current state and federal energy policy and related incentive programs particularly the landscape of clean energy and climate policy in Massachusetts.
Additional Details
- Funding for this fulltime position will be split as follows: 50 of the support is to cover the positions faculty responsibilities and this funding is continuous support assuming strong performance. The other 50 is to cover the positions Director responsibilities and these funds have been committed for a period of three 3 years. The Director will be expected to sustain external funding for this portion of their position beyond this 3year commitment.
- Instate travel required. Regional and national travel may also be required.
Salary Information
Salary commensurate with experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application please submit:
- cover letter (Recommend 25 pages detailing your interest in this position and clean energy experiences relevant to the stated Essential Functions and Qualifications for the position and your vision for the next phase of the Clean Energy Extension and strategies to realize this vision.
- CV and
- contact information for three 3 professional references who can comment on the candidates leadership research and extension abilities.
Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged. Questions about the position may be directed to or .
At UMass Amherst and in CNS we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging where every individual is included and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here For this reason we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or our shared goals of building a more inclusive equitable and diverse community.
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the Universitys goals of achieving excellence in all areas we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individuals record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives experiences and backgrounds in educational research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.
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Director
Employment Type
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