Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Bangor (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible health insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

Retirement benefits

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is seeking an Instructor for Economics to join a pool of qualified instructors for undergraduate and graduate courses. Instructors teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes, maintain currency in the content area, evaluate student work and provide regular feedback.

This pool supports the department as needs arise. Candidates typically hold a Master’s degree and may be considered with substantial progress toward the doctorate.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a field appropriate to the teaching needs.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online formats.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for courses.
• Develops instructional design and curriculum for instruction.
• Serves as initial point of contact for students and supports department goals.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student advising

Education

Master’s Degree in Economics or related field

Job description

Current Employees:

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Position Title:

Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Lecturer

Job Duties:

Each department at the University of Wisconsin – La Crossemaintains an ongoing search to serve as a pool of potentialinstructors for program needs. If hired from this pool, theinstructor will be under the general supervision of the relevantdepartment chair. The instructor is responsible for teachingundergraduate and/or graduate courses. In addition to preparing forand holding classes [face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online], teachinginvolves maintaining currency in the content area related to theteaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing studentoutcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback on studentwork, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. Inaddition, workload may involve advising students and/or providingother service to the department. Other duties may be assigned bythe chair or dean.

POOLSEARCHESMAYNOTBECURRENTLYENGAGEDINACTIVEHIRING.WHENPOSITIONSARENEEDED,DEPARTMENTSWILLREVIEWAPPLICATIONSANDCONTACTYOUTOCONFIRMCONTINUEDINTEREST/SCHEDULEANINTERVIEW.

College of Business Administration (CBA) at UW–La Crosse

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University ofWisconsin–La Crosse includes six academic departments and the SmallBusiness Development Center. The CBA has over 3,000 studentsenrolled in one of the eight majors offered. It also offers sevenminors andparticipatesin the UW System’s online MBA consortium.Fully accredited by AACSB International, the CBA is recognized forhigh-quality faculty, staff, programs, and students,andmaintainsstrong regional and global partnerships. ArobustAssurance ofLearning program regularly evaluatesundergraduate and graduate outcomes, supporting accountability andcontinuous improvement.

Work Authorization:

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visasponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legallyauthorized to work in the United States at the time of hire andmaintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If youhave questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at608-785-8013.

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:

Economics

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a field appropriate to the needs of thedepartment, or significant progress toward a doctorate degree, or, in rare circumstances, post-baccalaureate certification orlicensure, or a baccalaureate plus experience, can be establishedas appropriate qualifications for the teaching position. Dependingon the program, specific certification/licensure or clinicalexperience may be required.

Information About Your Benefits:

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.

Highlights include:

• 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. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), 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.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

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.

CBC & Reference Check Policy

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.

UW is an 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.