Assistant Professor of Fisheries

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The College of Natural Resources (CNR) has a full-time (9-month) tenure-track academic-year teaching position available in the Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline. The position will be focused on teaching advising and mentoring undergraduate students in the Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses mainly to support the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences option which has approximately 130 students each year. Potential courses include Techniques in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Fisheries Management Fisheries Research and a team-taught introductory course in Fisheries Forestry and Wildlife. There is the potential to teach other courses in the candidates area of expertise. The teaching load for full-time faculty is equivalent to 12 credits per semester. Teaching at least three weeks during the summer with the Colleges Summer Field Experience (at the Treehaven Field Station or elsewhere) or participating in the International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management for additional compensation is required.

Faculty members are expected to accomplish a record of scholarly achievement in their field of interest to complement teaching responsibilities and contribute to college university and/or professional service needs. Opportunities exist for involvement in research (undergraduate and graduate) outreach and international programs to meet the University scholarship and service requirements. Experience in and a desire to work with various student learning experiences and backgrounds are expected.

**Full position description is available upon request. **

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The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline is in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ( It has approximately 1585 undergraduates 50 graduate students and over 120 faculty and staff. The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline is currently home to the Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (USGS) the Aquatic Biomonitoring Laboratory the Center for Watershed Science and Education and several joint research efforts with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources including the Fisheries Analysis Center. The College supports premier 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.

Compensation:

Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Relocation assistance is available.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Fisheries or a closely related field or will have an earned Ph.D. prior to the start date (August 24 2026 or negotiable).
• Strong field skills including the ability to operate field equipment necessary for teaching and research in aquatic resource management including but not limited to active and passive fish capture and general fish identification and handling skills.
• A wide variety of fisheries-specific expertise and skills will be considered but all successful applicants are expected to have strong quantitative skills and extensive field-based experience and expertise including but not limited to active and passive fish capture and general fish identification and handling skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching including working with students in field applications and conducting applied fisheries and aquatic sciences research including obtaining extramural funding.
• Demonstrated mentoring of undergraduate students in research and/or career development.
• Can add peripheral skills to our program such as public relations and communications enhanced data analysis or spatial analysis.
• Collaborative teamwork experience across private federal state municipal and tribal agencies is desirable.
• Ability to conduct applied fisheries and aquatic sciences research as demonstrated by:
• Successful publication record.
• Obtaining extramural funding.

Education:

Ph.D. in Fisheries or a closely related field or will have an earned Ph.D. prior to the start date (August 24 2026 or negotiable).

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 11:59 p.m. on 02/04/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume/Curriculum Vitae

- Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

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Name: Dr. Joshua Raabe

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Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth provides a liberal education and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun jobs housing education quality of life and bragging rights visit .

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An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.