Instructor Pool- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

About the School of Education

The School of Education (SOE) is a leader in innovative, high-quality programs led by dedicated faculty and staff. As a fully accredited School, we partner with local, regional, and global educators to provide teacher candidates with rich, hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for exemplary professional practice. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and respectful environment where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. Our programs emphasize inclusive teaching practices that support the success of every learner and foster a strong sense of belonging across our campus community.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
• Prepares for and holds classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online)
• Maintains currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment
• Evaluates students' work, assesses student outcomes, and provides regular and substantive feedback on student work
• Maintains appropriate records and holds office hours
• May involve advising students and/or providing other service to the department
• Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a field appropriate to the needs of the department, or significant progress toward a doctorate degree, or, in rare circumstances, post-baccalaureate certification or licensure, or a baccalaureate plus experience, can be established as appropriate qualifications for the teaching position
• Depending on the program, specific certification/licensure or clinical experience may be required

Application Instructions

Required application documents: Cover Letter (that addresses the required qualifications), CV / Resume, and three to five references with contact information.

Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the 'First Review Date'. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (Clery Act), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage
• Paid holidays and paid sick days
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career
• Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

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