Vallier Treehaven Ecologist

Organization

UW Stevens Point

Job Posted

March 11, 2025

Job status

Open

Job Category

Job Type

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Vallier Treehaven Resident Ecologist

Careers

Contact Name

John Guenther

Contact Email

jguenthe@uwsp.edu

Contact Phone

715-346-2489

Deadline to Apply

Location

Stevens Point, WI
United States
Treehaven is a residential education, research, and conference facility part of the College of Natural Resources (CNR). It is located between Rhinelander and Tomahawk, WI, on a glacial ridge overlooking 1,400 acres of forest and wetlands. Treehaven is home to the CNR’s 6-week summer field experience. The CNR has approximately 1,500 undergraduates, 100 graduate students, and over 130 faculty and staff. The college supports undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Fisheries and Water Resources, Forestry, Environment and Society, Soil and Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, and the Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering.

Summary

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and the College of Natural Resources are hiring a Vallier Treehaven Resident Ecologist to contribute to and enhance Treehaven's mission as the College of Natural Resources (CNR) center for integrating natural resources education, research, land management, and outreach. 

Overall, this position will develop and implement stewardship, land management, outreach, and academic activities and research that promote and enhance stewardship of the Treehaven property by: 

  • Increasing Treehaven’s and the College’s visibility through academic, education, and public outreach.
  • Enhancing CNR’s interdisciplinary conservation and natural resource mission through innovative teaching, professional development and research at Treehaven. 

Maintaining communication and coordination of planned land management and research activities with Treehaven staff, CNR faculty, Wisconsin Forestry Center staff, the CNR land management committee, and CNR administration.

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. To ensure consideration, completed online applications must be received by end of day, 11:59 pm, on March 30, 2025. However, screening may continue until the needs of the recruitment are met. For more information and to apply visit https://www3.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJobView.aspx?UWSPJobsCode=21702

Compensation Information

Pay Schedule-range: $55,000-$59,000 annually; based on qualifications and experience.

UW Stevens Point provides a competitive benefits package including monthly premiums starting at $42, deductibles starting at $250, auto-enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System (pension) with employer contributions, and 17+ days of paid time off (PTO)*. Additional benefits and more information available on our Total Rewards page. Relocation is not available for this position.