Assistant Professor – Fisheries And Water Resources & Extension Specialist

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Stevens Point, WI, US
Base: $73,000 minimum annually; bonus/equity: not ...
Applied water quality research
Technical communication to lay audiences
Community engagement and outreach
This is a twelve‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources that also serves as an affiliated Extension specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute

Job Summary

  • This is a twelve‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources that also serves as an affiliated Extension specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute.
  • The position supports applied research, technical assistance, community engagement, and undergraduate education focused on water resource concerns in Wisconsin and the surrounding region.
  • Relocation assistance may be available and the university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Matching Summary

This is a twelve‑month, tenure‑track faculty position in the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources that also serves as an affiliated Extension specialist with the UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute.

Salary

Base: $73,000 minimum annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Applied water quality research
  • Technical communication to lay audiences
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Extension specialist collaboration
  • Field-based measurements and analytical instrumentation

Nice-to-have

  • Undergraduate teaching and mentoring
  • Geographical information systems integration
  • Spatial analysis and data visualization
  • Experience with outreach programming
  • Collaboration with government agencies

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in water resources-related field
  • Demonstrated applied research program development
  • Ability to communicate technical information
  • Eligibility to work in the United States
  • Criminal background check
  • Minimum of three professional references

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

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