UW Environmental Resources Center (ERC)
At the crossroads of community, natural resources and agriculture.
The environmental challenges of our time – especially access to plentiful, sustainably managed sources of food, water and energy – require multi-disciplinary community thinking and a strong understanding of the human dimensions of resource management. UW Environmental Resources Center (ERC) staff are uniquely positioned to provide science-based information and education at the crossroads of communities, natural resources and agriculture in our state and beyond. Co-located within the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Extension, ERC is comprised of researchers and outreach specialists with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Our programs embody the Wisconsin Idea, harnessing the leading-edge thinking and research of the university and facilitating change through an extensive network of local, state and regional partnerships. We understand the value of on-the-ground, local relationships that result in lasting impacts and transformative change.
This academic staff position will assist the Marketing & Communications Unit of the Environmental Resources Center (ERC) with editorial planning and review of online courses to support multistate, web-based conservation training initiatives funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other state and federal partners. A collaboration of the University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison, the ERC provides educational program and development assistance to faculty, agencies and other partners throughout Wisconsin, the region and beyond with an emphasis on natural resources and agricultural issues. For more on the ERC, its programs and affiliations, visit http://erc.cals.wisc.edu.
Full Time Salary Rate: $50,000 Annual (12 months)
Benefits: Excellent State of Wisconsin benefits, including retirement, health insurance, vacation, sick leave and other insurances