Instructor Pool - BIOLOGY

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is maintaining an ongoing Instructor Pool in Biology to support department needs. Instructors teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses across face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats under the supervision of the department chair.

Responsibilities include staying current in the content area, evaluating student work, maintaining records, and holding office hours. Work may involve advising students; additional duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Biology or related field, or significant progress toward a doctorate.
• Certification/licensure or doctoral-equivalent qualifications may be required for some programs.

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

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student advising

Education

Master’s Degree in Biology or related field

Job description

Position Title

Instructor Pool - BIOLOGY

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Lecturer

Job Duties

Each department at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse maintains an ongoing search to serve as a pool of potential instructors for program needs. If hired from this pool, the instructor will be under the general supervision of the relevant department chair. The instructor is responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. In addition to preparing for and holding classes [face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online], teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback on student work, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. In addition, workload may involve advising students and/or providing other service to the department. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

College Overview

The College of Science & Health (CSH) at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is the university’s largest college, educating more than half of all undergraduates through programs in the natural, physical, computational, mathematical, and health sciences. Instructional Academic Staff play an essential role in delivering high-quality, student-centered teaching that emphasizes applied learning, critical thinking, and community engagement. Faculty and staff teach and mentor students in modern facilities such as the Prairie Springs Science Center and the Health Science Center, which provide state-of-the-art instructional labs, specialized research spaces, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. With a strong tradition of innovative curriculum, hands-on laboratory and field experiences, and undergraduate research, CSH fosters student success across disciplines, as reflected in high job placement and graduate/professional school continuation rates. Instructional Academic Staff appointments directly support this mission, making a meaningful and lasting impact on student learning and achievement.

Work Authorization

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Key Job 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

Department

Biology

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.

Benefits Highlights

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.