Director, Wisconsin Forestry Center & Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor of Forestry

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Director, Wisconsin Forestry Center & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Forestry

UW-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources is seeking an experienced forestry leader to serve as Director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) and faculty member in Forestry.

This full-time, 12-month tenure-track position combines strategic leadership, applied research, Extension outreach, grant development, and undergraduate teaching.

• Lead WFC programs, personnel, budgets, facilities, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and secure external funding for forestry research and outreach.
• Build partnerships with forestry professionals and stakeholders across Wisconsin and beyond.
• Lead innovative Extension, workforce development, and community outreach programs.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teach up to 2 undergraduate courses per academic year.
• Represent UW-Stevens Point and Extension Forestry at state, regional, and national levels

• Ph.D. in Forestry or a terminal business degree with applications to Forestry or the Forest Products Industry.
• Demonstrated record of writing, securing, and implementing external grants and contracts.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in forestry and/or allied forestry industries, state, federal, or NGO agencies.
  Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrated budget development and management skills. Proven experience developing and fostering partnerships with stakeholders.
• Experience developing short- and long-term strategic plans for outreach and education programs.

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic relationships with forestry stakeholders to achieve shared outcome.
• Demonstrated development and implementation of Extension and outreach programming.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to connect and incorporate students in Extension and research.
• Experience working effectively to reach all populations.