Instructor Pool- SOCIOLOGY

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Compensation boost

Job summary

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse is establishing an instructor pool for Sociology to prepare for ongoing needs. Instructors may teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, in-person, hybrid, or online, under department supervision.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures, keeping content current, evaluating student work, and maintaining records. Service to the department may include advising students or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s or progress toward a doctorate; rare cases post-baccalaureate certification or licensure; bachelor’s plus experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance.
• Develop instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for students regarding course content and expectations.

Education

Master’s degree or progress toward doctorate

Job description

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Position Title

Instructor Pool- SOCIOLOGY

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

Key Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Develop instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• Serve 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 the retirement system which ensures income post‑career.
• Benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.

EEO 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.