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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Water Resources
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
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 teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students in the Fisheries and Water Resources discipline, in particular students in the Water Resources option. Courses the successful applicant will be expected to teach are Water Chemistry and Analysis, Wetlands Ecology and Management, and a team-taught Introduction to Soil and Water Resources. There is the potential to teach other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, but preference will be given to Stream and Wetland Restoration, Advanced Environmental Analysis, and Applied Ecosystem Ecology.
The teaching load for full-time faculty is a minimum of twelve (12) credit hour equivalents per semester. Teaching at least three weeks during the summer with the College’s Summer Field Experience (at the Treehaven Field Station or elsewhere) or co-leading the International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management for additional compensation is required.
Faculty members are expected to accomplish a record of scholarly achievement in their field of interest to complement teaching responsibilities and contribute to college and university governance. Opportunities exist for involvement in research (undergraduate and graduate), outreach, and international programs to meet the University scholarship and service requirements. Experience in and a desire to work with various student learning experiences and backgrounds are expected.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching (80%) Teach 12 credits equivalent per semester during the academic year. Required courses include Water Chemistry and Analysis, Wetlands Ecology and Management, and Introduction to Soil and Water Resources.
Teach a minimum of three weeks of Summer Field Experience or co-lead the International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management.
Research & Scholarship (10%) Scholarly activity or ongoing professional engagement in management of water resources.
Secure funding to support scholarship and research activities.
Mentor and provide opportunities for undergraduate and/or graduate students to participate in research and/or scholarship activities.
Service (10%) Service in the College, University, and/or Professional organization is expected.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline is in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ( CNR Homepage ). It has approximately 1600 undergraduates, 50 graduate students, and over 120 faculty and staff. The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline is currently home to the Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (USGS) and the Center for Watershed Science and Education and works closely with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The College supports premier undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry, Environment and Society, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, and the Department of Paper Science and Engineering.
Compensation & Benefits:
The Assistant Professor of Water Resources is a full-time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month), faculty position.
Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting academic year salary within a range of $65,000-$72,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Relocation assistance may be available.
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