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

🌲 NOW HIRING: 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.

🌿 What You ll Do:
• 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

💰 Salary: $88,000 – $120,000 annually, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications. Relocation assistance may be available.

📅 Apply by October 18, 2026, for full consideration.

👉 Join UW-Stevens Point in advancing sustainable forests, strong forest based economies, workforce development, and innovative forestry education and outreach.

Contact Information:
Name: Catherine Scheder, Ed.D, Associate Dean of Outreach and Extension
Email: cathy.scheder@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-4403