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• Keeps accurate classroom records. To Apply:
• Supports department assessment initiatives. Applicants should complete the on-line application and submit
• Uses and updates the required course management system a letter of intent, resume, and contact information for two
professional references. Specific questions about the position may
• Meets deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely
manner including submitting Show/No Show reports, be directed to the Chair of Forestry: bmcleod@paulsmiths.edu
midterm grades, and final grades. It is the policy of Paul Smith’s College to provide equal
• The successful applicant will in addition to the course employment opportunities without regard to race, color,
delivery also maintains office hours. religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status,
veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any
• Other duties as required or assigned.
other protected characteristic under applicable law. EOE/AA/
Qualifications: M/F/D/V
• College degree in Surveying or a closely related field.
• Licensed surveyor strongly preferred
• Successful experience in post-secondary teaching is preferred.

Associate Member Spotlight

Zack Beauregard

Zack Beauregard is an outdoorsman and variation of surveying responsibilities. Zack eventually
and a native of Vermont. Zack attended found his niche at Environmental Design Partnership, LLP
Paul Smith’s College in the heart of in Clifton Park, NY (EDP) where he has been employed for

the Adirondacks and earned his degree the last 4.5 years as a Geospatial Survey Specialist.
in Fisheries and Wildlife Management.
While earning his degree he earned Zack is not afraid to embrace the new technology that is
a minor in GIS which led him to an interest in the available in the land surveying industry. He took it upon
surveying profession. himself to learn more about drones and UAVs and currently
holds his commercial drone operating license. He has
Zack didn’t grow up knowing he wanted to be a land become an invaluable member of the EDP land surveying
surveyor, his draw to land surveying developed over time team as he has used drones to expand the services EDP offers
and can be attributed to his interest in the planning and to their clients. His work incorporates new technology with
development that goes into constructing ski resorts – his traditional surveying performed at EDP. His talents are not
favorite sport. In addition, while hiking the 46 Adirondack limited to his work with drones; Zack has also worked on
high peaks, he became fascinated with the work that went many other EDP surveying projects. Surveys for solar energy
into the creation of the Adirondack Park by folks like have always been of special interest to him as well as large
Verplanck Colvin, which ultimately inspired him to choose boundary surveys and the ability to layout portions of the
land surveying as his career. site. Completing a boundary determination for large parcels
is an exciting challenge for him.
After graduating from Paul Smith’s, Zack returned to
Vermont to start his surveying career employed by a small Zack is well on his way to obtaining his New York State
business where he worked closely with his mentor getting Professional Land Surveyor designation. His love for
his hands dirty in the field learning the practical skills and the outdoors may have given him the foundation for his
knowledge of land surveying. Zack eventually moved to New successful career in land surveying, however, his energy,
York which broadened his opportunities for employment determination, and willingness to embrace new technology
at larger surveying companies that offered new technology and take on difficult projects, have all added to his success.

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