Job Summary:
The Department of Botany is seeking a Museum Associate Director to provide strategic planning and operational management for the Botany Garden and Greenhouse. The Botany Garden and Greenhouse living botanical collections are among the largest and most diverse university plant collections in the U.S., with 2300 taxa in 220 plant families, spread across 8000 sq. ft of greenhouses and a 1.3-acre garden. The Botany Garden and Greenhouse's primary program objectives are student-focused and include providing plant materials for teaching in the botanical sciences, facilitating research utilizing collection plants and BGG facilities, and enabling public access to the collections.
Key responsibilities include setting Botany Garden and Greenhouse policies in accordance with the needs of the Department of Botany, supervising garden and greenhouse staff, managing garden and greenhouse accounts, budgets and resources, and pursuing funding opportunities to improve the Botany Garden and Greenhouse facilities and programs.
The Associate Director develops and provides opportunities for undergraduate learning through independent study, capstone experiences and existing programs (e.g. Undergraduate Research Scholars), and workshops, and takes a direct role in training and mentoring undergraduate student employees, volunteers and students. The Associate Director provides horticultural expertise and experimental consultation directly to undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in the facility. Additionally, the Associate Director provides horticultural training and instruction to student volunteers and employees, mentors students conducting independent study and capstone experiences, and serves as a mentor in independent study, capstone and research mentorship courses. Furthermore, the director develops, hosts, and teaches workshops and outreach events for students.
The Department of Botany, within the College of Letters and Science, provides an exciting research, teaching, and service environment with broad expertise ranging from the cell, organism, and species levels to the dynamics of plant communities and ecosystems. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is ranked among the top research universities in the nation and Madison is the state capital with a large base for educational research and government activities as well as university-industry interactions. The progressive and vibrant City of Madison, with its outstanding intellectual, cultural and year-round recreational activities, consistently ranks as having among the highest quality of life in the country.
Responsibilities:
Oversees a major section of a museum or collections unit, sets strategic direction, and directs operations to enhance teaching, research, and general interest. In large complex units, may function as an Assistant Director or Chief Curator. In smaller units, may manage unit operations.
- 15% Directs and approves policy development at the department or division level. Advises museum leadership on policy, legal, and ethical issues
- 25% Contributes substantially to planning the organizational structure, and evaluates existing strategic needs and makes recommendations to museum leadership for program enhancement
- 20% Develops budgeting and resource management for a significant portion of the unit in collaboration with unit leadership and identifies and pursues funding opportunities in line with the overall museum or collection development strategy
- 20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- 20% Facilitate, develop, and implement opportunities for student and community engagement through independent study, research, volunteer, workshop and outreach events.
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Education:
Required
Master's Degree
Botany, Horticulture, or highly related field
Qualifications:
Required:
- A combination of education/ experience in both Botany and Horticulture are critical for success in this position.
- 2 years minimum experience in horticultural care of diverse plant groups in a greenhouse and/or garden setting
- 2 years minimum experience working in higher education, prefer experience working directly with faculty, instructors and students
- Ability to directly, proactively and reactively support faculty/ instructors/ staff/ graduate/ undergraduate students
- Experience with laws, ethics and permitting pertaining to botanical collections.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, project scales and scopes, with differing timelines in a dynamic environment
- 2 years minimum experience leading or managing a team
Preferred:
- Demonstrated ability in training and mentoring undergraduate students
- Demonstrated ability to managing budgets and resources
- Experience managing greenhouse and garden facilities
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $87,112 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $87,112 - $127,571 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurance and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on the deadline date. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in interviews in mid-late April. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor.
For questions on the position, contact: Julie Olson at jkolson2@wisc.edu
Contact:
Gabe Skiff
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Museum Associate Director(LM015)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/BOTANY/BOTANY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
313209-AS
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University of Wisconsin Madison
$87,112 ANNUAL (12 months)
paid time off
Mar 29, 2025