Director of Wisconsin Forestry Center at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Job Description:

The Director of the WFC is a full-time (12-month), tenure-track, Extension Specialist position that includes 80% Director responsibilities (administrative leadership, grant writing, research, Extension programming, and/or facilitation) and 20% undergraduate teaching (up to 2 courses per academic year). The WFC director plans and provides strategic direction for the Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) to advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the center. This position is expected to facilitate impactful Extension forestry research and outreach programming consistent with the WFC mission. The Director will be expected to connect the resources of the WFC to other CNR faculty, staff, and students as well as Extension researchers and outreach programs. The Director is expected to play a leadership and collaborative role in existing and emerging state, regional, and national forestry initiatives, teams, and opportunities. The successful candidate will be poised to be a leader in forestry and forest-related products with a track record of successful leadership, applied research, and innovative outreach. Other expectations include undergraduate and graduate student mentoring and contribution to college and university governance.