University of Idaho
Assistant University Sustainability Director
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $70K
💻 Other
🗓️ December 10th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Assist in developing and implementing campus sustainability programs and initiatives.
- Collect, verify, and organize data for sustainability reporting and accreditation.
- Support preparation of annual STARS and greenhouse gas inventory reports.
- Contribute to Carnegie Classification and Tree Campus certification efforts.
- Coordinate communication with campus partners and promote sustainability initiatives.
- Manage multiple sustainability projects assigned by the Sustainability Director.
- Required: Four years managing sustainability projects or initiatives.
- Experience with AASHE STARS, Carnegie Elective Classification, and SIMAP for greenhouse gas inventories.
- Required education: PhD in sustainability, environmental science, or related field.
- Preferred skills include use of spreadsheets, databases, website design, social media, and strong written and verbal communication.
- Compensation: $70,000 annually.
- Position reports to the University of Idaho Sustainability Director and works within the President's Office.
Assistant University Sustainability Director Full Description
Posting Number | SP005111P
Position Title | Assistant University Sustainability Director
Division/College | President's Area
Department | President's Office
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview | The Assistant University Sustainability Director (AUSD) supports the University of Idaho Sustainability Director in the advancement of strategies, initiatives, and goals related to environmental sustainability at the University of Idaho. The AUSD will aid in the development, implementation, and tracking of programs that advance the university’s sustainability goals. This position is responsible for establishing communication and data collection between university entities to assist with the completion of an annual STARS report, The Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, the annual greenhouse gas inventory, the Water Conservation and Management Plan, Tree Campus certification, as well as other sustainability projects as assigned by the Director. This position reports to the University of Idaho Sustainability Director.
Duties may include: Assist with development and implementation of campus sustainability programs and initiatives Collect, verify, and organize data for sustainability reporting and accreditation Support preparation of annual STARS and greenhouse gas inventory reports Contribute to Carnegie Classification and Tree Campus certification efforts Coordinate communication with campus partners and promote sustainability initiatives Provide support on additional projects assigned by the Sustainability Director Other duties as assigned
Unit URL | Office of the President | University of Idaho
Required Education | PhD in sustainability, environmental science, or related field.
Required Other | None
Additional Preferred | Knowledge of: The University of Idaho’s current sustainability practices and goals Environmental sustainability Ability to: Implement initiatives to promote behavioral change related to sustainability Maintain good working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community partners Experience: Utilizing spreadsheet and database programs, website design, and social media applications Communicating clearly in writing and via public presentations Managing multiple projects at once Working with a university facilities department
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | Must be able to carry, lift or otherwise move up to 30 pounds
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $70,000 annually
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 12/08/2025
Closing Date | 12/22/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicants | In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Rebecca Ball at rball@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
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- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
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