Instructor Pool- EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Bangor (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation for 12-month positions

Flexible health insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

Retirement vesting after 5 years

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking instructors for the Exercise and Sport Science department at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Instructors will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses while maintaining their credentials and providing student evaluation and support.

The position is fixed-term and offers strong benefits such as paid vacation, excellent health insurance, and a competitive retirement system. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree or progress towards a doctorate in a related field.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in an appropriate field or significant progress toward a doctorate.
• Experience as an instructor or in a relevant teaching position.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge in the content area.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom and online instruction for courses.
• Develops instructional design and curriculum.
• Assesses student performance and provides feedback.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Education

Master’s Degree or significant progress toward a doctorate

Job description

Position Title

Instructor Pool- EXERCISE AND SPORTSCIENCE

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. Additionally, workload may involve advising students and/or providing other service to the department. Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

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

Exercise and Sport Science

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

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

• 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

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.