Instructor Pool- PSYCHOLOGY

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Competitive retirement system

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks candidates for an Instructor Pool in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Candidates will facilitate varied instructional methods including face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses, maintaining engagement and assessing student performance. A Master's degree or significant progress towards a doctorate is required for this position.

The role includes competitive benefits like health insurance, paid vacation, and a solid retirement plan after five years of service.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a field appropriate to the needs of the department.
• Significant progress toward a doctorate degree may also qualify.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction for courses.
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to courses.
• Serves as point of contact for students regarding course content.

Education

Master’s Degree in a relevant field

Significant progress toward a doctorate degree

Job description

Position Title

Instructor Pool- PSYCHOLOGY

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Lecturer

Department

Psychology

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. When hired from this pool, the instructor reports to the relevant department chair and is responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Teaching involves preparing and holding classes (face‑to‑face, hybrid, and/or online), 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. Workload may also involve advising students and/or providing other service to the department. Additional 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 regarding 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, vested in retirement system ensuring income post‑career
• Benefits highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.