Director of Wisconsin Forestry Center
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.
Required Qualifications
* Ph.D. in Forestry or a terminal business degree with applications to Forestry or the Forest Products Industry.
* Professional experience in forestry and/or the forest products industry.
* Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
* Outstanding communication skills (written and oral).
* Demonstrated budget development and management skills.
* Proven experience developing and fostering partnerships with stakeholders.
* Experience developing short- and long-term strategic plans for outreach and education programs.
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated record of writing, securing, and implementing external grants and contracts.
* Demonstrated experience in Extension and outreach program development and delivery.
* Demonstrated project management skills.
* Experience working effectively with diverse populations.
