Instructor Pool - GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking potential instructors for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Responsibilities include preparing classes for different formats, evaluating student performance, and maintaining engagement in the curriculum. Applicants should have a Master's Degree or equivalent progress towards a doctorate.

Benefits include paid vacation, flexible health insurance options, and a retirement plan after five years of service. We encourage a diverse array of applicants to apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field or significant progress towards a doctorate.
• Experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Ability to facilitate both in-person and online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom and online instruction for courses.
• Develop relevant instructional design and curriculum.
• Assess student performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Classroom management

Education

Master’s Degree or progress towards doctorate

Job description

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.

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

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

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.