Opportunities for Engagement, Education, Research, and Employment

2021 Photo Contest Now Closed

The 2021 WRRC photo contest has ended. Thanks to all of the amazing photographers that submitted their work! The winning photographers will be announced at the 2022 Chocolate Fest.

Jobs & Opportunities

Job/Opportunity	Posted Date	Type	Company/Organization	Location	End Date
Director, Cooperative Extension	Friday, January 7, 2022	Job	University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension System (CES)	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Director	Thursday, December 16, 2021	Job	Arizona Institutes for Resilience	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Program Manager	Monday, December 6, 2021	Job	Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Water Project Manager, Upper San Pedro River (Arizona)	Friday, December 3, 2021	Job	The Nature Conservancy	Tucson/Sierra Vista, Arizona	n/a
Communications Coordinator	Friday, December 3, 2021	Job	Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Postdoctoral Research Associate I RAPIDS	Monday, November 22, 2021	Job	Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Water Resources Project Manager	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Job	Town of Prescott Valley	Prescott Valley, AZ	n/a
Postdoctoral Research Associate I	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Job	Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
HYDROLOGIST IV (Modeling Section)	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Hydrologist II (Modeling Section)	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
SW CASC Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison	Thursday, November 18, 2021	Job	American Indian Higher Education Consortium	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Analyst Water Rights & Contracts Senior	Monday, November 8, 2021	Job	Salt River Project	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Program Coordinator (Invasive Species Program)	Wednesday, October 27, 2021	Job	Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Assistant Director, Water Project (Extended Temporary Employment)	Wednesday, October 27, 2021		University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Postdoctoral Researchers in Water Resources and Climate Change; and Water Management and Economics	Wednesday, October 27, 2021	Job	USDA California and Southwest Climate Hubs	Multiple (see description)	n/a
Assistant Professor, Climate and Watershed Science	Wednesday, October 27, 2021	Job	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	n/a
Colorado Water Center Director	Tuesday, October 26, 2021	Job	Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	n/a
Environmental Technician Water Quality - Drinking Water (Temporary)	Tuesday, October 26, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Mid-Level Hydrogeologist	Tuesday, October 26, 2021	Job	Montgomery & Associates, Inc.	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Water Resource Specialist	Wednesday, October 20, 2021	Job	Global Water Resources, Inc.	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Operations Analyst	Thursday, October 7, 2021	Job	Arizona Water Company	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Assistant Professor, Soils, Ecosystems and Global Change	Tuesday, October 5, 2021	Job	University of Arizona	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Data Entry Assistant (Temporary position)	Monday, September 27, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)	Arizona (Remote)	n/a
Watershed Restoration Director	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	Job	Watershed Management Group	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Modeler	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	Job	Montgomery & Associates	Tucson, Arizona (but will consider other locations)	n/a
Student Communications and Outreach Assistant (Hourly)	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	Job	Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Hydrogeologist 3/4 (2 Positions Available)	Thursday, September 2, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Colorado/Wyoming Research Integration Specialist	Monday, August 2, 2021	Job	Western Water Assessment	Boulder, Colorado	n/a
Water Policy Analyst	Monday, July 26, 2021	Job	Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Statewide Planning Intern	Friday, July 16, 2021	Internship	Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Restoration Program Manager	Friday, July 16, 2021	Job	Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Environmental Technician 3	Thursday, July 8, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Park Manager I	Wednesday, July 7, 2021	Job	Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Postdoctoral Associate	Tuesday, July 6, 2021	Job	New York State Water Resources Institute	Ithaca, New York	n/a
Temporary Researcher	Thursday, July 1, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Outreach Instructional Specialist II	Tuesday, June 29, 2021	Job	University of Arizona, AZ Project WET	Greater Phoenix Area	n/a
Water Resource Advisor	Friday, June 18, 2021	Job	City of Chandler	Chandler, AZ	n/a
Colorado River - Water Resources Specialist IV	Friday, June 4, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Water Treatment Plant Manager	Wednesday, May 19, 2021	Job	City of Yuma	Yuma, AZ	n/a
College Intern - Environmental Compliance & Permitting	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Internship	Salt River Project	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a
Extension Manager II, Arizona Meteorological Network	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Job	University of Arizona	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Postdoctoral Scholar	Thursday, May 6, 2021	Job	Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, Arizona	n/a
Freshwater Scientist - Applied Scientist II (ICR)	Thursday, May 6, 2021	Job	The Nature Conservancy	Boulder, Colorado	n/a
Program Director, Arizona Project WET (Extension Manager II)	Monday, April 26, 2021	Job	University of Arizona	Tucson, Arizona	n/a
Water Education & Conservation Specialist	Friday, April 23, 2021	Job	City of Buckeye	Buckeye, AZ	n/a
Surface Water Section Manager	Thursday, April 8, 2021	Job	Arizona Department of Water Resources	Phoenix, Arizona	n/a

Academic

Water, Society and Policy Degrees Program

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment now offers a Master of Science in Water, Society, and Policy (WSP). This program was developed because water sustainability is an emerging topic of importance, especially in the western United States. Water scarcity and conflict, due to a growing demand and competition for water, are issues that have broad reaching impacts for all people.

Water Policy Certificate Program

The University of Arizona has responded to the growing public and professional interest in water policy by establishing a new Graduate Certificate in Water Policy. The Certificate builds on the world-renowned expertise of UA faculty and programs in all aspects of water resources.

Water Policy Class

The WRRC Director, Sharon Megdal, teaches a three-unit spring graduate course titled Arizona Water Policy. This course is cross-listed in four colleges and five degree programs and has attracted students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. Listed in the colleges of engineering, law, agriculture and life sciences, and social and behavioral sciences, the course has attracted students from a variety of programs. These programs include soil, water and environmental sciences, hydrology and water resources, planning, geography, agricultural and resource economics and arid lands studies.

WRRA 104 Grants

Established by the U.S. Congress with passage of the Water Resources Research Act in 1964, the water resources research institute program provides support for one institute at the land grant university in each state, plus 3 territories and the District of Columbia. Congress reauthorized the Act in 1984 with amendments and, most recently, in 2006, in PL 109-471. The Water Resources Research Center at the University of Arizona is the designated Water Resources Research Institute for the State of Arizona.