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Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - College of Letters and Science / School of Humanities

Universities of Wisconsin

Stevens Point, WI โ€ข On-site

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

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Position Title:
Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - College of Letters and Science / School of Humanities and Global Studies / Department of English (Continuous Recruitment)
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Lecturer
Job Duties:
While there may not be an immediate need for a lecturer in every area, UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer opportunities, and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises.
An associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer is hired on a per-course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for an associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer will vary with a teaching load ranging between 1-12 credits per semester.
While the announcement lists this position as on-site, partially remote opportunities may be available.
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
  • 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

Department:
The English Department is one of the largest academic units at UW-Stevens Point. Some 17 faculty offer a full range of classes from first-year composition and humanities general education courses to upper-division literature, writing, and teacher education classes fulfilling the requirements of our major, minors, and certificates. Our commitment to teaching is of primary importance, but department members also manage to engage productively in a variety of scholarly and creative projects. The department also houses the Cornerstone Press, one of the only undergraduate student-staffed publishing houses in the United States.
Compensation & Benefits:
The Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer is a part-time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month), instructional academic staff position.
Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide for Short-Term Academic Staff.
Required Qualifications:
  • M.A. in English
  • Experience teaching English composition courses

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in English

How to Apply:
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments (noted below). After applying, the position contact or hiring authority will only be in touch if there is a Lecturer position that needs to be filled.
This posting will close on June 30, 2027 (with a new, active posting in July). If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with UWSP, please reapply.
Please include the following documents when applying:
  • Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)
After you submit your application, you will be unable to edit it. Please be sure to include all required materials before submitting your application.
Contact Information:
For questions pertaining to this position, please contact:
Name: Lindsey Cheever
Email: lcheever@uwsp.edu
Phone: (715) 346 3036
If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:
UWSP Human Resources
Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2606
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Special Notes:
Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.
The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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.