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Assistant Professor in Arboriculture

Deadline:
Employer:
University's of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
Job Field:
Community Forestry & Arboriculture
Job Type:
Full Time
Location:
Wisconsin
Location Detail:
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Job Description:

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) has a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month academic year teaching (100%) position available in the forestry discipline. The successful applicant will join the CNR and teach courses vital to student learning in the college through the Arboriculture and Urban & Community Forestry option (UCF) within the forestry discipline. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses within the UCF option, consisting of any of the following: Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Functional Tree Biology, Nursery Management, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Tree Care Techniques, and Urban and Community Forestry. Additional teaching responsibilities may include courses aligned with the CNR core curriculum (e.g., Ecological Basis for Resource Management and/or Fisheries, Forestry, & Wildlife) and other forestry courses to develop a full-time teaching appointment. Teaching a minimum of three weeks during the summer in conjunction with the College’s Summer Field Experience (at the Treehaven Field Station or elsewhere) or participating in the International Environmental Studies Seminar for additional compensation is required. In addition, the opportunity exists to develop online curriculum in UCF and/or utility vegetation management. Other duties include

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or will have an earned Ph.D. prior to the second retention decision (approx. 18 months after hire) in Urban & Community Forestry (UCF), Arboriculture, Undergraduate degree in Forestry, Horticulture, or natural resource management field

• Demonstrated experience in UCF, arboriculture, greenspace management, horticulture or a field related to the option

• Experience teaching undergraduate students in UCF, arboriculture, or a related field

• Outreach experience working with utility companies, state agencies, municipalities, or commercial tree care companies

• Research experience involving undergraduate and/or graduate studentsGreenspace Management, Horticulture, or related field

How to Apply:

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