Lecturer Environment & Society

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This is a full-time academic year (9-month) instructional academic staff lecturer position. The individual is responsible for classroom online and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Serves as an instructor of record for courses such as NRES 320 Natural Resources Communication and Public Relations. Teaches 12 credits or the equivalent each academic semester. The potential exists for teaching during summer and winterim sessions for additional compensation.

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

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitates classroom online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses including assessment of student performance

• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

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The Environment & Society (ES) discipline is in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Major options in the ES discipline include Conservation & Community Planning Conservation Law Enforcement Environmental Education and Interpretation and Environmental Science and Management. The College supports premier undergraduate natural resources programs. The CNR has approximately 1585 undergraduates 50 graduate students and over 120 faculty and staff. The college supports undergraduate natural resource programs with disciplines in Environment & Society Fisheries and Water Resources Forestry Soil and Waste Resources Wildlife Ecology and the Department of Paper Science and Chemical Engineering.

Compensation:

$48000 minimum annually based on qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:

• Mastersdegreeor higherearned by the start of the positionwith anapplied emphasis on public communication in a relevant Natural Resources field EducationCommunication Public Relations MediaStudiesor anotherrelated field.
• Knowledge ofappropriate socialscience methods to inform natural resource management decisions
• Knowledge of public relations and media engagement in natural resource settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teachingin anundergraduatesetting
• Experiencewith meeting facilitationtechniques
• Experience implementing techniquesfor managingconflictsin a natural resourceor local government setting

Education:

Mastersdegreeor higherearned by the start of the positionwith anapplied emphasis on public communication in a relevant Natural Resources field EducationCommunication Public Relations MediaStudiesor anotherrelated field.

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 4/6/2026 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)

After you submit your application you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to include all application materials.

Contact Information:

Name: Michael Rader Associate Professor of Conservation and Parks Law Enforcement

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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 -Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you 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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The safety and success of students faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students faculty and staff. You may obtain the complete report at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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.