Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to let you know that The School for Field Studies (SFS) invites
applications and nominations for the position of Director of its Center for
Marine Resource Studies (CMRS) in the Turks & Caicos Islands, British West
Indies. The Director will be expected to make a multiple-year commitment and
will be based at the CMRS effective approximately July 15, 2002 in order to
provide for overlap and training with the outgoing director who will leave
at the end of our second summer session in mid-August.
The School for Field Studies, headquartered in the US, is the oldest and
largest private educational institution exclusively devoted to teaching and
actively engaging undergraduate college students in community-based
environmental research and problem solving. Established in January 1990,
the SFS Center for Marine Resource Studies on South Caicos Island is
dedicated to developing scientifically based, culturally and politically
acceptable, and economically feasible policy recommendations that will lead
to the sustainable use, development and stewardship of the marine resources
of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
South Caicos Island, the traditional center of the TCI's conch and lobster
fishing industry, is becoming increasingly popular as a dive destination. In
addition, key marine resources such as fin fish, conch and lobster are being
over-fished by the local community to meet increasing international demand.
Both in turn negatively influence coral reef ecology. Coral reefs are the
foundation of the developing diving industry on South Caicos. Increasing
dive tourism and a decline in the catch of marine resources will have both
environmental and economic impacts on the traditional way of life in the
South Caicos community. The 5-year research plan currently in development at
the CMRS will provide information and data that government and community
partners need to sustainably manage their marine resources and developing
tourism industry.
The Director of the CMRS is responsible to the US-based Vice President of
Operations for the overall operation of the center and its programs. SFS is
seeking an individual who can provide active leadership with respect to the
academic, research, operational, and risk management challenges of this
unique residential learning community. Among the Director's priorities will
be the finalization and implementation of the Center's five-year research
plan; the maintenance of positive relations with partner institutions in the
TCI, including the government, the fishing industry and the local community;
and the overall future direction of the CMRS. The successful candidate will
possess a significant academic (Ph.D.) and research profile in a
marine-related area relevant to the focus of the center; a record of
administrative accomplishments including financial and personnel management
and fundraising experience. Personal experience living and working in the
region would be a strong asset.
The Search Committee has begun consideration of nominations, applications,
and expressions of interest and will continue this process until a suitable
candidate is identified. Please direct submissions or inquiries in
confidence the address below citing Job Reference 1313. For more
information on SFS and the Center for Marine Resource Studies see the Work
for SFS section of our web site: http://ww.fieldstudies.org.
Jessica Lomanno
International Staff Recruiter
The School for Field Studies
16 Broadway
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (978) 922-7200 x306
Fax: (978) 927-5127
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.fieldstudies.org
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