Assistant Professor – Fisheries and Extension

University of Wisconsin Stout • Stevens Point, WI

8d • $73,000

About The Position

This is a twelve‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources (CNR) that also serves as an affiliated Extension specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute. The successful candidate will integrate applied research, technical assistance, and community engagement with Extension, while supporting the CNR’s undergraduate education and outreach mission. As part of the faculty and staff team within the Center for Watershed Science and Education (CWSE), this position is expected to assist communities and other stakeholders in the investigation and management of current and emerging water resource concerns in Wisconsin and the surrounding region. Full position description is available upon request.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a water resources-related field such as hydrology, hydrogeology, watershed management, environmental engineering, or allied field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop an applied research program that provides water quality management information that is useful to Wisconsin communities, individuals, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience or ability to conduct outreach activities and programming for targeted audiences related to water resources.
• Experience with undergraduate teaching and/or mentoring of students in research.
• Experience integrating hands-on techniques such as field-based measurements or analytical instrumentation into coursework and applied water quality research.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate geographical information systems, spatial analysis, or data visualization skills into research and Extension products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees