Assistant Professor of Forestry

About the Role

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month academic year teaching (100%) position in the Forestry Discipline. The successful applicant will have expertise in forest biometrics, with the opportunity to develop and teach courses in forest and natural resource inventory and monitoring, computational modeling, and/or GIS/remote sensing in forestry and/or fire applications. Additional teaching opportunities will depend on qualifications and may include CNR core curriculum (e.g., Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife).

The teaching load for full-time faculty is 12 credits per semester during the fall/spring academic year and 6 credits during summer. A minimum of 4 credits of the summer teaching will be assigned in the College's Summer Field Experience, with at least 3 weeks of teaching at our Treehaven field station required. Other duties include undergraduate and graduate student advising, service on University and College committees, and scholarship production including the engagement of undergraduates in research opportunities. Opportunities exist for involvement in established research, outreach, and international programs to meet University scholarship and service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teaching (80%): Teach 12 credits per semester. Courses include forest and natural resource data analysis and natural resources and forest inventory. Potential to develop course(s) incorporating computational modeling, and GIS/remote sensing in forestry or fire applications.
• Research & Scholarship (10%): Scholarly activity or ongoing professional engagement in natural resource data analysis or the use of advancing technology in forestry and natural resource modeling/monitoring. Secure funding to support scholarship and research activities.
• Service (10%): Service in the College, University, and Professional organization is expected.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Forestry or closely related field (e.g., natural resources) or will have an earned Ph.D. prior to the start date (August 25, 2027, or negotiable).

Preferred Qualifications

• One additional post-secondary degree (B.S., Master's) in Forestry.
• Experience in forest biometry and one of the following areas: inventory and monitoring, computational modeling, carbon assessment, GIS/remote sensing in forestry & fire applications.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in subjects related to forest inventory or methods to model or obtain data in forested environments to make natural resource management decisions.
• Knowledge of forest field techniques or tools used in analysis of forest and forest fire environments, such as sampling design, forest growth and yield modeling, and statistical analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and/or secure external funding.
• Commitment and experience in working with diverse communities of students and partners.

Department Information

The Forestry Discipline is in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (www.uwsp.edu/cnr/) and is one of the largest undergraduate forestry programs in North America with more than 300 undergraduate majors in four options. All options are accredited by the Society of American Foresters. The CNR has approximately 1,550 undergraduates, 50 graduate students, and over 130 faculty and staff. The College supports premier undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Environment and Society, Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, and the Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering.

Compensation

The Assistant Professor of Forestry is a full-time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month), faculty position. Relocation assistance may be available. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide. Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

Application Information

To ensure consideration: Applications received by 10/8/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.

Required application materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial/Official Transcripts (Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. After you submit your application, you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to include all required materials before submitting your application.

Contact Information:
Melinda Vokoun, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Forestry and Coordinator of Forestry Discipline
Email: melinda.vokoun@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2342

For questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please contact Human Resources:
Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2606

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors).

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