FORM 1
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NO.__13-59F37_____________
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Applied Aquatic Ecology
Position Description: The College of Natural Resources (CNR) has a full time (9-month), tenure track,
academic year teaching (100%) position available in the Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline. The
position will be focused on aquatic ecology. The successful applicant will be expected to teach 12 credits
each semester from a course list consisting of Aquatic Entomology, Limnology, Stream Ecology and one
or more courses from the College’s 4-course Core Series (100- and 200-level, multidiscipline, team-taught
courses). Teaching a minimum of three weeks during the summer field experience or in the European
Environmental Studies Seminar for additional compensation is required. Other duties include
undergraduate and graduate advising, and contribution to college and university governance. Faculty
members are expected to accomplish a record of scholarly achievement in their field of interest to
complement teaching responsibilities. Opportunities exist for involvement in research, outreach and
international programs to meet University scholarship and service requirements. Experience in and desire
to work with diverse populations of learners and stakeholders is preferred.
Department/University Description: The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline is in the College
of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (www.uwsp.edu/cnr/). It has
approximately 1600 undergraduates, 60 graduate students, and over 130 faculty and staff. The Fisheries
and Water Resources Discipline is currently home to the Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
(USGS), the Aquatic Biomonitoring Laboratory, the Center for Watershed Science and Education, and
several joint research efforts with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources including the Fisheries
Analysis Center and the Fisheries Propagation Science Center. The College supports premier
undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry,
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, and
the Department of Paper Science and Engineering. The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point is a
comprehensive regional university with 9500 undergraduate and 250 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.
Qualifications: Candidates for the appointment should have or be near completion of a Ph.D. in Aquatic
Ecology, Fisheries or a closely related field by the date of appointment. The relevant Ph.D. is required
prior to the second retention decision. Preference will be given for demonstrated excellence in
undergraduate teaching, and a demonstrated ability to work with students in field applications and conduct
applied research. Strong field skills including the ability to operate field equipment necessary for teaching
and research in aquatic resource management are required. Applicants that meet the above criteria and can
also demonstrate application of state of the art techniques in the study of food web interactions are
encouraged to apply. Collaborative team work experience across private, federal, state, municipal and
tribal agencies is desirable.
Appointment Date: August 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Terms of Employment: Assistant or Associate Professor in Fisheries and Water Resources, tenure
track, full-time, academic year appointment (9 months). Salary is commensurate with education and
professional experience.
Application Procedure: All application materials, listed below, should be submitted electronically in
PDF format to cnr@uwsp.edu.
 A letter of application
 Curriculum Vitae or Resume
 Names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three professional references
 Unofficial transcripts of academic work (official transcripts will be required prior to an official
offer being made)
 Statement of Scholarly Interest
 Statement of Teaching Philosophy
For additional information about the position please contact Dr. Ron Crunkilton, the Chair of the search
and screen, via email ron.crunkilton@uwsp.edu or phone 715-346-4509.
Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin on February 12, 2013 and continue until a suitable
candidate is found.
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The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested
in writing (addressed to the UWSP Equity & Affirmative Action Office) that their identity not be revealed. Persons agreeing to be final candidates will have
their identity revealed as a final candidate.
Employment will require a criminal background check.