The GIS, Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator is a 3-year soft-money position supporting the newly formed NNA Lobster Network funded by the National Science Foundation’s Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Program and other related and complementary projects. The position’s primary function will be to serve the stakeholder outreach and geo-spatial mapping objectives of the NNA project as well as additional GIS tasks on a second related project supported by NOAA Sea Grant/DOE. The Coordinator will provide facilitation, outreach, evaluation, technical assistance, and GIS support for stakeholder engagement activities and external partnerships both in the US and Canada. Project objectives will benefit from a professional individual with a global perspective attuned to local issues and stakeholder interests.

Comparison of position expectations with and without a Ph.D. (Note: Individuals with a Ph.D. may still apply for the non-senior position)

Coordinator (without a Ph.D.)

• 12-month full time appointment
• $55,000-$67,500
• Assists with supervision of regular employees or students
• Assists with fundraising, grant writing

Senior Coordinator (with a Ph.D.)

• 9-month academic year appointment with expectation to raise summer salary.
• $55,000- $67,500
• Supervisory responsibility for a small number of regular employees or students
• Potential to raise funds and manage grants in excess of $300,000

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Coordinator

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Master’s degree in Geo-spatial Information Science (GIS) and natural sciences, or conservation, and five years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working familiarity with the Northeast US and Canadian lobster fishery, and coastal communities.
• Experience with group facilitation, outreach and engagement of multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supervising students and staff.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and be eligible to be authorized and approved as a university driver based on the Driver Administration Policy.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred:

• A global perspective attuned to local issues.

Senior Coordinator

Required:

• Has earned a PhD in Geo-spatial Information Science (GIS) and natural sciences, conservation, and has five years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working familiarity with the Northeast US and Canadian lobster fishery, and coastal communities.
• Experience with group facilitation, outreach and engagement of multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with grant writing, grant management and fundraising in excess of $300,000
• Experience supervising students and staff.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and be eligible to be authorized and approved as a university driver based on the Driver Administration Policy.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred:

• A global perspective attuned to local issues.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

Cover letter should explicitly include statement of experience in

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: May 24, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: June 1, 2023
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: June 7, 2023
Tentative start date: July 19, 2023

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Richard Wahle at Richard.wahle@maine.edu or 207-581-1443.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).