"Assistant Professor - Ecology"

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Ecology

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Department of Natural & Applied Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track position in Biology (Ecology) with a research emphasis on climate and global change. We seek candidates whose expertise addresses one or more of the following areas: global change impacts on biodiversity, including species interactions; climate-driven changes in wildlife populations; ecosystem dynamics under climate and disturbance; or quantitative ecology of climate impacts. Expertise in at least one of the thematic areas described above, with preference for candidates whose work incorporates quantitative or data-driven approaches.

The successful candidate will join a highly interdisciplinary academic unit that includes environmental scientists, biologists, chemists, physicists, and geoscientists. This position will support UW–Green Bay’s mission-driven commitment to inclusive teaching and creating an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates individuals with diverse identities, beliefs, and backgrounds.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Perform scholarly activities consistent with rank.
• Contribute to teaching at the graduate level in the Environmental Science and Policy and/or Biological Conservation and Management programs, including classes in the human dimensions of conservation.
• Perform institutional and community service.
• Develop a strong, externally visible research program that actively engages undergraduate and graduate students and fosters collaboration with faculty and community partners.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Implement inclusive instructional strategies to support students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds.
• Teach lower- and upper-level courses in the undergraduate Biology and Environmental Science programs, including an introductory organismal biology course for majors, general education biology courses for non-majors, as well as lecture, field, or lab courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, particularly courses related to climate. A typical load is equivalent to 24 contact hours annually (approximately four courses per semester, depending on assignment).
• Contribute to ongoing program development.

Start Date:

August 24, 2026

Department:

Natural and Applied Sciences

Compensation:

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring and training students in research activities
• Demonstrated potential to procure extramural funds to support research and outreach activities

Conditions of Appointment:

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to teach a course or work at the Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.
Position is an academic year, tenure-track appointment. Applicants must be considered for tenure and promotion in six years, although tenure decisions may be at any time. Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor is simultaneous with tenure. Excellence in teaching, sustained scholarly activity, and institutional service required for retention and promotion. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

Please go to the full job posting at:
https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Comprehensives/job/Green-Bay-WI/Assistant-Professor---Ecology_JR10008577
Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.
Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Curriculum Vitae
• A statement describing teaching experience and philosophy
• A statement describing research interests