Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) invites applications for the SGI Seed Program Manager. This position will plan, coordinate, and lead the field work aspect of SGI Seed Program, under the supervision of the Seed Program Director, and assist with the development and implementation of the Program, including SOS-Southeast, Plant It Forward, and the National Seed Strategy. This is a full-time, nontenure-track, position commencing August 2022 within the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, part of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology. This is a 1.5 years initial contract with funding from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The term of the position may be extended should additional revenue lines be secured. The successful candidate’s primary role will be to serve as the Manager for the Seed Program at SGI. The Managerwill be expected to lead activities at a regional scale covering 10southeastern U.S. states (AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA), possibly to extend to a larger region of the southeastern U.S. in future years. This person will report to the SGI Seed Program Director and will work closely with other team members at SGI and with partners. All work will be coordinated closely with the USFWS staff and the Seeds of Success National Curator.

For more information on the job opportunity visit https://apsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/14457