POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
16-54F114
JOB OPENING ID: 11488
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management
Department: College of Natural Resources
Hayes Hill Title: Assistant Professor (C40NN), Associate Professor (C30NN)
Position Description:
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UW-Stevens Point) College of Natural Resources (CNR) is
seeking a full-time (9-month), tenure track faculty member who will have a 100% teaching appointment in
the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (HDNRM) Discipline. As a faculty member of
the UW-Stevens Point CNR, the successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching undergraduate
and graduate courses that focus on civic engagement and public participation in natural resource
management. The primary courses will be Natural Resources and Public Relations, Integrated Resource
Management, introductory courses, and other opportunities as the needs of the discipline and interests of
the candidate would allow.
The candidate is expected to teach 12 credits per semester and advise undergraduate students as appropriate.
The position reports directly to the Dean of the College. Opportunities exist for involvement in research,
outreach, graduate student advising, and international programs to meet University scholarship and service
requirements. Experience in and desire to work with diverse populations of learners and stakeholders is
expected. The successful candidate may be required to teach in the Summer Field Experience.
Department/University Description: The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, part of the University
of Wisconsin System, is a leading four-year comprehensive institution located in scenic Central Wisconsin.
Approximately 9,300 students are enrolled with a student faculty ratio of 20:1 in the classroom. While
primarily serving undergraduates through a variety of baccalaureate programs, UW-Stevens Point also
offers several master's level graduate programs and an applied doctoral degree (Au.D.) in audiology. The
406-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities and the Schmeeckle Nature Reserve. The university has
a strong focus on sustainability initiatives and has been named one of the nation’s green universities by The
Princeton Review. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all
faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit www.uwsp.edu for more information about
UW-Stevens Point.
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, planning, or
related field by the date of the appointment. The doctoral degree must be earned by time of first retention
decision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Preferred:
- A Bachelor’s degree in a land or water management-based discipline is preferred, as it will facilitate the
candidate’s ability to teach in the Summer Field Experience
- Experience with GIS
- Successful experience teaching undergraduate students
- Agency or NGO public participation experience in policy making
- Relevant experience and a demonstrated understanding on natural resource management, communication,
policy, public participation and civic engagement.
Appointment Date: August 29, 2016
Terms of Employment: This is an Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure track, full-time, academic
appointment (9 months). Salary is commensurate with education and professional experience.
Deadline: Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting March 14, 2016. To
assure consideration, completed applications need to be received by end of day, 11:59 pm, March 13, 2016.
Applications received on or after March 14, 2016 may be considered.
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Please include the following documents:
- Application Letter
- CV
- Transcripts
- Names, addresses and contact information of three professional references
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement of scholarly interest
Official transcripts will be required at time of hire
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application materials to the search committee. Upon submitting your application material, a
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For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:
Shiba Kar
Chair, Search & Screen Committee
Email: Shiba.Kar@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2359
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: 715-346-4419
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Women, minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective
students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at http://www.uwsp.edu/dos/Pages/Annual-Security-Report.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of
the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Employment will require a criminal background check.