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Assistant Professor of Forestry

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point  ·  Stevens Point, WI
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackForestry

Position summary

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Assistant Professor of Forestry Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Duties: The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a full-time, tenure-track,

nine-month academic year teaching (100%) position in the Forestry Discipline. The successful applicant will have expertise in forest biometrics, with the opportunity to develop and teach courses in forest and natural resource inventory and monitoring, computational modeling, and/or GIS/remote sensing in forestry and/or fire applications. Additional teaching opportunities will depend on qualifications and may include

CNR core curriculum (e.g., Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife). The teaching load for full-time faculty is 12 credits per semester during the fall/spring academic year and 6 credits during summer. A minimum of 4 credits of the summer teaching will be assigned in the College’s Summer Field Experience, with at least 3 weeks of teaching at our Treehaven field station required. Other duties include

undergraduate and graduate student advising, service on University and College committees, and scholarship production including the engagement of undergraduates in research opportunities. Opportunities exist for involvement in established research, outreach, and international programs to meet University scholarship and service requirements. Experience in, and a desire to work with, an array of student learning

experiences and backgrounds is expected. Primary responsibilities include: Teaching (80%) - Teach 12 credits per semester. Courses include forest and natural resource data analysis and natural resources and forest inventory. Potential to develop course(s) incorporating computational modeling, and GIS/remote sensing in forestry or fire applications. Research & Scholarship (10%) - Scholarly activity or ongoing

professional engagement in natural resource data analysis or the use of advancing technology in forestry and natural resource modeling/monitoring. Secure funding to support scholarship and research activities. Service (10%) - Service in the College, University, and Professional organization is expected. Key Job Responsibilities: Department: The Forestry Discipline is in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the

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