Assistant Professor of Climate Change Ecology

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Climate Change Ecology. The role involves conducting research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental service. Candidates should have a PhD in Biology or a related field, with expertise in areas such as landscape ecology and ecosystem management. The position emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Job Summary:

The Departments of Integrative Biology and Botany are seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Climate Change Ecology. The selected candidate will mount a vigorous research program while making significant contributions to the teaching mission of the Departments of Integrative Biology and Botany. We aim to hire an ecologist who studies the consequences of climate change, including mechanisms that underpin ecological transformation, and who advances approaches for mitigating undesirable outcomes or adapting to future climate conditions.

The selected candidate will be a biologist/ecologist working in terrestrial or aquatic environments with background in one or more of the following areas: landscape ecology; macroecology; landscape-level conservation; biogeochemistry; and ecosystem ecology, management, or resilience. Beyond their disciplinary expertise, candidates should be interested in interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at developing climate change solutions. The ability to integrate empirical data collection with simulation/process-based modeling in their research is desirable.

The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Responsibilities:

Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of Letters & Science, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to equity among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.

The successful candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges.
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 Biology or related field is required by start of appointment.
Qualifications:

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in scholarly research and teaching. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.
Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025
Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Additional Information:

UW-Madison is highly rated in the fields of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The departments of Integrative Biology and Botany are multidisciplinary and offer a dynamic and collaborative environment. The approximately 45 faculty in these two closely aligned departments lead research programs that range in scales of biological organization from cells to ecosystems. We seek someone who complements existing research strengths in these departments and at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative.…