Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for College of Natural Resources
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources
- Stevens Point, WI, USA
- Jan 11, 2026
Job Description
The CNR Associate Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the College's academic, credit-bearing instructional mission. This position reports to the CNR Dean, provides administrative support for all academic programs, and serves as a liaison to the dean on academic issues, supporting faculty and staff. The ADAA serves as a key member of the CNR “Dean Team” and participates in recruiting, budget, personnel, planning, and other critical issues related to the college. These responsibilities are further delineated below. The CNR Dean may make other special assignments, including college-wide projects/reports, enrollment/student credit-hour production, and chairing ad hoc committees, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below. For a full position Description please visit: CNR_Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A doctorate in a recognized natural resources and conservation field, paper science and chemical engineering, higher education/organizational leadership, or related field.
- Tenured Associate Professor (if needed, flexibility to teach one course per year will be afforded to the candidate until they attain full professor) or equivalent.
- Evidence of effective leadership including experience in collaborative decision making, conflict resolution, adaptability, and/or ability to initiate action.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a wide array of partners.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Full Professor or approaching Full Professor (if needed, flexibility to teach one course per year will be afforded to the candidate until they attain full professor)
- Demonstrated commitment to hands-on integrated natural resources undergraduate education.
- Demonstrated leadership skillset, including the ability to facilitate change
- Effective operational decision-making.
- Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
- Experience with successfully mentoring graduate students and recent scholarship activity (within 5 years).
- Record of outstanding teaching.
- History of involvement in shared government and service.
- History of sucessful grant writing
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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 https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point.
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