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: Director of Wisconsin Forestry Center and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Forestry Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Duties: The Director of the WFC is a full-time (12-month), CNR
tenure-track professor and UW-Madison Division of Extension specialist within the Natural Resources Institute (NRI). This position that includes 80% Director responsibilities (administrative leadership, grant writing, research, Extension programming, and/or facilitation) and 20% undergraduate teaching (up to 2 courses per academic year). The WFC is a multifaceted Extension and Education center with several staff and
student employees. Aligned with their role in the CNR, the individual will be a UW-Madison Division of Extension Specialist within the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), integrating Extension leadership, applied research, and community outreach with CNR undergraduate and graduate education that advances the NRI mission. The WFC Director plans and provides strategic direction for the Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) to
advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the Center in alignment with the CNR and NRI. This position is expected to facilitate impactful forestry research and outreach programming consistent with the WFC mission. The Director will be expected to connect the resources of the WFC to other CNR faculty, staff, and students as well as Extension researchers and outreach programs. The Director is expected to play a
leadership and collaborative role in existing and emerging state, regional, and national forestry initiatives, teams, and opportunities. The successful candidate will be poised to be a leader in forestry and forest-related products with a track record of successful leadership, applied research, and innovative outreach. Other expectations include undergraduate and graduate student mentoring and contribution to college
and university governance. Scholarship and service consistent with professor rank expectations are required. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Administration (60%) Leadership: Direct and supervises the Wisconsin Forestry Center programming, budget, and personnel resources; Directs, and implements strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and
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