Food Science Lecturer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) maintains a pool of qualified candidates from which part-time staff may be drawn to fill vacancies on a temporary basis in various departments and disciplines. Successful applicants become members of a pool of temporary instructional academic staff eligible to teach, based upon the needs of the department, funding and availability of the prospective staff member.

• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

Lecturers may be hired in the following areas:

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Education

• Animal and Food Science

• Engineering and Engineering Technology

• Plant and Earth Science

Required Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in area of expertise

• Additional qualifications may be required dependent on the department or area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills: listening, speaking, and writing (including proofreading and editing)

• Teaching experience at a college level

Education:

• Master's or terminal degree in related discipline is required

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume (or curriculum vitae)

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned

Contact Information:

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Agricultural Economics - agec@uwrf.edu

Agricultural Education - ag.ed@uwrf.edu

Animal and Food Science - anfdsci@uwrf.edu

Engineering and Engineering Technology - engineering@uwrf.edu

Plant and Earth Science - pes@uwrf.edu

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF's Title IX Coordinator attitleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275.

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UW-River Falls provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying because of a disability, contact hr@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3518.

The University is committed to academic freedom and freedom of expression, and provides all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to explore ideas and to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn, pursuant to Regent Policy Document 4-21 Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression.

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.