Assistant Professor of Forestry

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month academic year teaching position in the Forestry Discipline. The successful applicant will teach courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs that include forest and natural resources data analysis and natural resources and forest inventory. The successful applicant will have the potential to develop courses in computational modeling and/or GIS/remote sensing in forestry, fire, and/or other natural resource 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. Teaching a minimum of three weeks during the summer in the College's Summer Field Experience (at Treehaven Field Station or elsewhere) or participating in the International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management for additional compensation is 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. Experience in, and a desire to work with, an array of student learning experiences and backgrounds is expected.

This position is broken out into 80% Teaching, 10% Scholarship, and 10% Service.

**Full position description is available upon request. **

The Forestry Discipline is in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ) and is one of the largest undergraduate forestry programs in North America with more than 300 undergraduate majors in four options. The Society of American Foresters accredits all undergraduate options. The CNR has approximately 1,585 undergraduates, 50 graduate students, and over 120 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.

• 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 24, 2026, or negotiable).
• Demonstrated capacity to teach forest and natural resources data analysis and natural resources and forest inventory courses.

• One additional post-secondary degree (B.S. and/or Master's) in Forestry or a closely related field.
• Experience in using GIS/remote sensing data to conduct forest management applications in one of the following areas: inventory and monitoring, vegetation structure analysis with LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery, carbon and climate modeling, biodiversity modeling, wildfire hazard mapping and modeling, and land cover use and change.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in subjects related to forest inventory and monitoring or natural resource data analysis.
• Knowledge of forest field techniques and 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.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 1/5/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume/Curriculum Vitae

- Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

(Official Transcripts may be required of finalist)

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

Name: Dr. Melida Vokoun, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Forestry Discipline

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