Employer: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Description:This is a nine-month academic year full time teaching position. The successful applicant will teach courses in recreational use of private and public lands. Assisting with or teaching other courses within the College of Natural Resources may be required. Opportunities exist for teaching and advising graduate level students. For additional compensation, teaching 3 weeks during the summer at the College of Natural Resources Treehaven Field Station or in the European Summer Program is expected. Research, outreach and international programs provide opportunities to meet University scholarship and service requirements.
Description: The Forestry discipline is in the College of Natural Resources University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point (www.cnr.uwsp.edu) which offers premier undergraduate natural resources programs emphasizing sustainability and best management practices. It has approximately 1300 undergraduate majors, 120 graduate students, and over 100 faculty and staff. The forestry program has on average 325 undergraduates. The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point is a comprehensive regional university with 8,400 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. Stevens Point, a pleasant college community with a population of 25,000, is midway between Milwaukee and Minneapolis near the center of the state. The area offers a wide range of cultural, shopping and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Location: Stevens Point

Qualifications: Ph.D. earned or near completion. Graduate level academic training or professional experience emphasizing parks, recreation, leisure studies or related fields required. B.S. in a field of Natural Resource Management (land management emphasis) required with Forestry preferred. Preference will be given for related field experience, undergraduate teaching and an ability to work with individuals in a field setting. Experience in and a desire to work with diverse populations of learners and stakeholders is desirable.

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Documents: Appointment Date: August 26, 2008 or sooner if interested in teaching during the summer at the Treehaven field station.

Terms of Employment: Assistant or Associate Professor in Forestry, tenure track, full-time, academic year appointment (9 months). Salary is commensurate with education and professional experience.

Address: Send hard copies of an application letter, a resume, and official transcripts of academic background, 3 letters of reference, a statement of teaching philosophy and a statement of scholarly interest to: Stacey Allen-Bannach, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481.

Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin on February 15, 2008. The search to fill the position will continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Holly Petrillo at 715-346-4230, Email: Holly.Petrillo@uwsp.edu

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Deadline: February 15, 2008