Current Program Leader Vacancies

The Animal Programs listed below are searching for dedicated members of the AZA community.  Individuals interested in applying for one of the vacant Program Leader positions should review the position responsibilities and complete the required application materials, found in the Animal Program Handbooks.  Application materials should be submitted to the Chair of the appropriate Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) or the AZA Conservation, Management, & Welfare Sciences Department. Contact information for TAG Chairs are also available on each TAGs' Program page in the Animal Program Database, and also in the Animal Program Resources. Please note that unless a specific due date is indicated, applications are accepted at any time.

*For information regarding TAG and SSP Education Advisors, click here.

*TAG and SSP Ambassador Animal Advisors can apply via an online application form.

TAG Chair

Charadriiformes TAG- Applications are due by July 1st, 2023
Please send application materials to AZA’s Conservation, Management, and Welfare Sciences Department.

Struthioniformes TAG Chair
Please send application materials to AZA’s Conservation, Management, and Welfare Sciences Department .

SAG Chair

Institutional Data Management Advisory Group Chair- Applications are due by July 1st, 2023 

Please send application materials to AZA’s Conservation, Management, and Welfare Sciences Department.

SSP Coordinator and Studbook Keeper

BAT, STRAW-COLORED FRUIT
Please send application materials to Brian Pope, Bat TAG Chair.

PIGEON, NICOBAR
Please send application materials to Chuck Cerbini, Columbiformes TAG Chair.

SPIDER, GOOTY SAPPHIRE ORNAMENTAL 
Please send application materials to Erin Sullivan, Terrestrial Invertebrate TAG Chair.

SQUIRREL, PREVOT’S- Applications are due by July 1st, 2023
Please contact RIL TAG Chair Rebecca Young, for application materials

TROUPIALS, VENEZUELAN
Please send application materials to Shawn Pedersen, Passerine TAG Chair.

VULTURE, KING- Applications are due by July 1st, 2023 
Please send application materials to Beau Parks, Raptor TAG Chair.

WARTHOG, COMMON
Please send application materials to Martin Ramirez, Hippo, Peccary, Pig and Tapir TAG Chair.

SSP Coordinator

OCELOT
Please send application materials to Dan Dembiec, Felid TAG Chair. 

The Felid TAG asks applicants for this additional information to be included with their application materials:

1.     A letter of interest

OKAPI
Please send application materials to Michael Murray, Antelope, Cattle, Giraffid, and Camelid TAG Vice Chair. 

Studbook Keeper

ANACONDA, GREEN- Applications are due by July 1st, 2023 
Please send application materials to Brian Aucone, Snake TAG Chair.

DUCK, WHITE-WINGED WOOD-  Applications are due by July 1st, 2023 
Please send application materials to Keith Lovett, Anseriformes TAG Chair.

EUPHONIA, VIOLACEOUS
Please send application materials to Shawn Pedersen, Passerine TAG Chair.

IBEX, NUBIAN
Please send application materials to Gil Myers, Caprinae TAG Chair.

OKAPI
Please send application materials to Michael Murray, Antelope, Cattle, Giraffid, and Camelid TAG Vice Chair. 

PIG, VISAYAN WARTY
Please send application materials to Martin Ramirez, Hippo, Peccary, Pig, and Tapir TAG Chair.

SECRETARYBIRD-  Applications are due by July 1st, 2023 
Please send application materials to Beau Parks, Raptor TAG Chair. 

SHARK, SAND TIGER
Please send application materials to Paula Carlson, Marine Fishes TAG Chair.

The MFTAG asks applicants for this additional information to be included with their application materials:

1.     Two (2) letters of recommendation from AZA members.

2.     One (1) letter of support from a current Program Leader, Studbook Keeper, or member of TAG leadership with whom the candidate has discussed this opportunity and will be able to use as a mentor moving forward.

3.     A statement of why the candidate wishes to contribute to AZA as a leader for this species

STARLING, SUPERB
Please send application materials to Shawn Pedersen, Passerine TAG Chair.

STINGRAY, BIGTOOTH RIVER 
Please send application materials to George Brandy, Freshwater Fishes TAG Chair.

STINGRAY, TIGER RIVER
Please send application materials to George Brandy, Freshwater Fishes TAG Chair.

TERRAPIN, PAINTED 
Please send application materials to Michael Ogle, Chelonian TAG Chair