Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor: Sustainable Land Systems

Job Summary:

Department: Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies (possible joint appointment in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Geography, or related programs)

Our Mission: We seek a socio-environmental scholar with a transdisciplinary approach to work at the intersection of land systems science, environmental economics, and agroecology. The ideal candidate will contribute to our program's focus on achieving sustainability through environmental monitoring, data-driven research, community engagement, technological innovation, and policy outreach. Topical areas of research may include: deforestation/reforestation; land use transition; grassland management; agro-ecological systems; ecosystem restoration; or watershed management. We welcome diverse methodological approaches including, but not limited to, land use modelling, applied econometrics, machine learning, supply chain analysis, life cycle assessment, and climate economics. We encourage applications that consider approaches that engage diverse publics, landowners and managers, and local and Indigenous communities. Applicants are expected to develop a nationally competitive program of research, including external funding and a record of successful teaching and mentoring of students.

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is serious about elevating underrepresented voices, promoting anti-racism, and modeling inclusive excellence at UW-Madison. As the most interdisciplinary academic unit on campus, we believe the diverse perspectives and experiences of our community are key to innovation and shared success.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a robust research program that examines pathways to sustainable and equitable land resource management.
  - Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on land systems science, quantitative methods, environmental monitoring, and/or social-ecological systems.
  - Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to bridge the gap between theory and practice in environmental sustainability.
  - Engage with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development and community engagement strategies.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

PhD in Environmental Economics, Agricultural or Resource Economics, Geography, Environmental Studies, or a closely related fields, by the start date of the position

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in research methods such as causal inference, environmental monitoring, land resource economics, and/or community-based research.
  - Strong record of scholarship, with publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
  - Instructional experience preferred, with record of teaching excellence strongly desired in a diverse classroom setting.
  - Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and public outreach
  
  We encourage applicants of any rank. Hiring rank will be commensurate with years of relevant experience. To be hired at the associate or full professor level, candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Divisional Committee and of the Nelson Institute.
  
  All requirements must be met by the position start date.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

**Courses will be taught in-person/onsite. This is not a fully remote position**

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable

ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:

This position is part of UW-Madison's Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) hiring initiative. RISE-EARTH, which stands for Environment: Adaptation, Resilience, Technology, and Humanity, will strengthen the university's ability to address challenges and opportunities related to the environment, translating discoveries into tangible benefits at home in Wisconsin and beyond. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

NELSON INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: The Nelson Institute advances environmental education, research, decision-making and public engagement, fostering the next generation of leaders in sustainability and engaging in world-changing environmental scholarship. Nelson convenes scholars, students, and specialists from across all communities of knowledge and practice: artists and engineers, historians and chemists, sociologists and climatologists. Nelson is a catalyst of imaginative interdisciplinary research that combines skills and knowledge from the humanities, engineering, business and law, to the biological, physical, health and social sciences. We lead the UW Madison campus community in solving complex environmental problems by championing interdisciplinarity and upholding commitments to positive change.

UW-MADISON: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people's lives. The University consistently ranks among the top 6 institutions in national research expenditures. In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities. It is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 43,000 students. The University provides excellent technology and library resources. Madison (pop. 243,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city. See http://wisc.edu.

Located at the nexus of four beautiful lakes, Madison, the capital of the state of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, consistently ranks among the top American cities for its quality of life. With the headquarters of medical software company Epic, Microsoft's Jim Gray Systems Lab, Google, and several other technology giants in the area, as well as a strong startup ecosystem, Madison is also among the fastest growing technology hubs in the country.

How to Apply:

Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu). Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Applicants should submit the following application materials: 1. a current CV, 2. a detailed statement of interest addressing your relevant background for and interest in the position, and 3. one sample publication

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 9, 2024, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Finalists will be asked to provide reference letters from three references who are well-respected authorities in the field during the final steps of the hiring process.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Contact:

Lili Gagliano

[email protected]

608-890-4747

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

Department(s):

A40-GAYLORD NELSON INST ENV ST/ENV ST/ACADEMIC PROGS

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

306798-FA

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.