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Boulder Apple Tree Project Community Engagement Mgr

Position Number: 6220535
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Agriculture - Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Boulder Apple Tree Project Community Engagement Mgr

Requisition Number: 64277
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 13-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

This position oversees the relationship between the Boulder Apple Tree Project and the Boulder Community. This person will be responsible for communicating with Boulder and CU Boulder Stakeholders regarding BATP events and news, updating and maintaining the website, and working to plan and host community-engaged events for the project. They will also maintain relationships with the Historic Fruit Tree Working group and coordinate local efforts to align with this group's preservation efforts. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

EBIO's disciplinary strengths include ecology, evolution, genetics, behavior, biology education research and systematics. Our research programs have relevance for global change, conservation biology, the spread of diseases, and revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying the structural and functional adaptations of organisms.
Research Areas: Our faculty specialize in many fields of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Interested in learning more? Visit the various research interests of our faculty.
In the Field: Our faculty, students and researchers travel the world to conduct research in ecology and evolution. Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position oversees the relationship between the Boulder Apple Tree Project and the Boulder Community. This person will be responsible for communicating with Boulder and CU Boulder Stakeholders regarding BATP events and news, updating and maintaining the website, and working to plan and host community-engaged events for the project. They will also maintain relationships with the Historic Fruit Tree Working group and coordinate local efforts to align with this group's preservation efforts.

What You Should Know

This position will be for one hour per week with the possibility of up to 5 hours per week.

What We Can Offer

The hiring rate for this position is $28.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A masters degree in biology or an equivalent science and experience working with community engaged science are required.

What You Will Need

Knowledge of apples, apple tree preservation, apple grafting, and historic apple cultivars is desired.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until May 13th, 2025. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Boulder-Apple-Tree-Project-Community-Engagement-Mgr/64277