Assistant/Associate Professor – Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

Job Description:

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UW-Stevens Point) College of Natural Resources (CNR) is seeking two full-time (9-month), tenure track faculty who will have 100% teaching appointments in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (HDNRM) Discipline. The successful applicants will teach up to 12 credit hours each semester during the academic year. We are seeking applicants to teach courses that focus on civic engagement, heritage interpretation, and public participation in natural resource management. The primary courses will be Natural Resources and Public Relations, Integrated Resource Management, team-taught introductory courses, and other opportunities as the needs of the discipline and interests of the candidate would allow.

The successful candidates will be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students. Opportunities exist for involvement in research, outreach, and international programs to meet University scholarship and service requirements. The positions report directly to the Dean of the College. Experience in and desire to work with diverse populations of learners and stakeholders is expected. The successful candidates may be required to teach in the Summer Field Experience for additional compensation.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ph.D or J.D. complete or near completion, or other appropriate doctoral degree in human dimensions of natural resource management, environmental policy/law, natural resource communication, interpretation/environmental education, planning, or related field by the date of the appointment. The doctoral degree must be earned by time of first retention decision.
• Broad training with the ability to reach a variety of human dimensions-related subject matter
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required

Preferred:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Agency or NGO public participation experience in policy making 
• Experience with GIS
• Relevant experience and a demonstrated understanding on natural resource management, communication/interpretation, policy, public participation and civic engagement
• A Bachelor’s degree in a land or water management-based discipline (e.g., aquatic ecology, fisheries) is preferred, as it will facilitate the candidate’s ability to teach in the Summer Field Experience

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• Application letter addressing qualifications and experience 
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of scholarship
• Names, addresses and contact information of three professional references
• Unofficial transcripts of academic work (Official transcripts will be required at time of hire)

Questions?

For additional information regarding the position, please call or email: 
Brenda Lackey
Committee Member, Search & Screen Committee
Email: Brenda.lackey@uwsp.edu 
Phone: 715-346-2076

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email: 
Anna Golackson, Human Resources
Email: hr@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2606