Treehaven Vallier Ecologist

Join us at Treehaven—the College of Natural Resources’ hub for hands-on education, research, land management, and community outreach.

In this role, you will:

• Lead stewardship and land management activities on Treehaven’s iconic property
• Expand academic, research, and outreach programs that elevate Treehaven’s and the CNR’s mission
• Strengthen communication and coordination with CNR faculty, Treehaven staff, Wisconsin Forestry Center staff, and university leadership

If you’re driven by conservation, collaboration, and education, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

✨ Apply now and help shape the future of natural resources!

Key Job Responsibilities:

Stewardship/Land Management

• Implement, evaluate, and keep updated, the Treehaven Land Management Plan in coordination with the Treehaven Director, CNR property manager and CNR Property Management Committee.
• Coordinate all timber sales for Treehaven.
• Coordinate and/or conduct Treehaven site surveys and establish ongoing, long-term map databases for forest stands habitat types, roads, recreational trails, and invasive species.
• Coordinate UWSP/CNR student and community volunteer days to assist with land management at Treehaven.
• Hire, coordinate, and supervise CNR students to assist with land management at Treehaven.
• Coordinate trail grooming and road and trail maintenance projects at Treehaven.
• Manage Treehaven’s public information communication regarding land management activities, and recreation opportunities to include developing new trail signage and maps.

Outreach/Service

• Serve as resident ecologist/educator available to assist in teaching Treehaven’s public and school programs related to land management, forestry, and Northwood’s ecology.
• Manage the production of maple syrup at Treehaven
• Develop/coordinate and implement programming for natural resource focused groups including the Wisconsin Forestry Center.
• Develop relationships with WI Department of Natural Resources and other relevant state, tribal, federal agencies/departments, and professional and NGO groups to increase professional development offerings at Treehaven.

Research

• Coordinate all on-site research by UWSP/CNR faculty, staff and students.
• Coordinate all external research requests including National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and NEON partners.
• Serve as principal investigator for ongoing land management research projects at Treehaven (Treehaven burn plots, Oak regeneration experiment, fire science, utility vegetation management).
• Hire and supervise CNR students to assist with on-site research projects.
• Lead grant writing efforts that support land management and programmatic activities at Treehaven.

Academic

• Coordinate and supervise teaching of the Plant Identification Course (NRES 405) during the CNR Summer Field Experience including supervising the Plant Teaching Assistant (TA) and working with faculty to organize weekly plant walks and the final exam.
• Develop new class resources to aid students in plant identification.
• Facilitate the integration of new research and natural resources management activities into the summer session.
• When/where appropriate teach credit and non-credit courses at Treehaven in land management or other topics to be determined.
• Serve on the CNR Property Management Committee and CNR Summer Field Experience Committee.

Compensation:

• $55,000-$59,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience

Qualifications:

Required

• Master of Science in Natural Resources, Forestry, Ecology, Biology or related field.
• Demonstrated abilities and experience in land management and providing educational programming.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Forestry or related natural resource management.
• Ability to provide leadership and work independently and within a cooperative team.
• Strong demonstrated abilities in personal and public communications, including oral and written forms.

Preferred

• Competency in computer use and field computer equipment, including – GIS and other land management or research software (ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, R).
• Experience using land management field equipment, including chainsaws, sawmills, and kilns.
• Experience developing and managing budgets.

How to Apply:

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by 12/7/2025 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
• (Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

Contact Information:

• Name: John Guenther, Facilities Manager
• Email: john.guenther@uwsp.edu
• Phone: 715-346-2489

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

• human.resources@uwsp.edu
• Phone: 715-346-2606

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. UW-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 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.