Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New
York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute
creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences seeks an Associate Director for the New York Sea Grant Institute (NYSGI) to
lead a dynamic, highly-rated, University based Sea Grant Extension program that addresses critical marine and Great Lakes
coastal issues. As Associate Director for NYSGI, the appointee will be a member of the senior management team engaged
in administering, prioritizing, and expanding the NYSGI Program. This leadership role includes securing additional funding
to complement the Institute’s current $4M+ of support. The appointee will collaborate in (1) establishing program direction
and developing and maintaining contacts with academic units, key agencies, and legislative liaisons throughout New York
State, (2) formulating research and outreach priorities and directions, and (3) maintaining Institute advisory mechanisms and
groups. The appointee may serve as NYSGI liaison with specific agencies and programs. The appointee will be the Assistant
Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension, providing leadership and administration for Sea Grant Extension and Coastal
programs; supervising Sea Grant Marine and Great Lakes district program coordinators and other Sea Grant staff; and
overseeing grant proposal development, submission, and reporting requirements. The appointee will develop, implement,
and evaluate a substantive extension education program in her or his area of expertise that supports Sea Grant Extension
Program priorities. This program may include relevant applied research and development of grant proposals to support the
appointee’s extension and research activities.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate with at least 5 years’ professional outreach and administrative experience in aquatic
science, natural resource or conservation management or other appropriate environmental sciences; or a Master’s degree with
10 years’ programmatic and progressive administrative experience in the above fields and demonstrated leadership
experience. Substantive professional experience in university-based outreach or non-formal education programs, as well as
management or coordination of such programs. Demonstrated skills and success in program leadership, management, grantwriting,
budget development, and staff supervision. Experience with issues of importance to marine and/or Great Lakes
coasts or resources.

Please visit http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/ for information about this exciting science-based organization, a SUNYCornell
partnership funded mainly by federal (NOAA) and NY State sources. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and
transcripts to Nancy Greenawalt, New York Sea Grant 112 Rice Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Review of applications will begin August 23rd.
For full position description go to: http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/article.asp?ArticleID=357
or contact Nancy at nag3@cornell.edu or call 607-255-2832.

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