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Position Title:Instructor Pool- Recreation Management &Recreational Therapy

Job Category:Academic Staff

Employment Type:Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:Lecturer

Job Duties: Each department at the University of Wisconsin – La Crossemaintains an ongoing search to serve as a pool of potentialinstructors for program needs. If hired from this pool, theinstructor will be under the general supervision of the relevantdepartment chair. The instructor is responsible for teachingundergraduate and/or graduate courses. In addition to preparing forand holding classes [face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online], teachinginvolves maintaining currency in the content area related to thetheaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing studentoutcomes, providing regular and substantive feedback on studentwork, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. Inaddition, workload may involve advising students and/or providingother service to the department. Other duties may be assigned bythe chair or dean.

POOLSEARCHESMAYNOTBECURRENTLYENGAGEDINACTIVEHIRING.WHENPOSITIONSARENEEDED,DEPARTMENTSWILLREVIEWAPPLICATIONSANDCONTACTYOUTOCONFIRMCONTINUEDINTEREST/SCHEDULEANINTERVIEW.

The College of Science & Health (CSH) at the University ofWisconsin–La Crosse is the university’s largest college, educatingmore than half of all undergraduates through programs in thenatural, physical, computational, mathematical, and healthsciences. Instructional Academic Staff play an essential role indelivering high-quality, student-centered teaching that emphasizesapplied learning, critical thinking, and community engagement.Faculty and staff teach and mentor students in modern facilitiessuch as the Prairie Springs Science Center and the Health ScienceCenter, which provide state-of-the-art instructional labs,specialized research spaces, and opportunities forinterdisciplinary collaboration. With a strong tradition ofinnovative curriculum, hands-on laboratory and field experiences,and undergraduate research, CSH fosters student success acrossdisciplines, as reflected in high job placement andgraduate/professional school continuation rates. InstructionalAcademic Staff appointments directly support this mission, making ameaningful and lasting impact on student learning andachievement.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legallyauthorized to work in the United States at the time of hire andmaintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If youhave questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at608-785-8013.

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction forone or more courses, including assessment of studentperformance


• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to acourse of instruction


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

Department: Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy

Required Qualifications: Required: Master’s Degree in a field appropriate to the needs ofthe department, or significant progress toward a doctorate degree,or, in rare circumstances, post-baccalaureate certification orlicensure, or a baccalaureate plus experience, can be establishedas appropriate qualifications for the teaching position. Dependingon the program, specific certification/licensure or clinicalexperience may be required.

Contact Information: Laurie Harmon lharmon@uwlax.edu

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given tothose candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’. Applications received after that date may be considered at thediscretion of the search committee. Application materials will beevaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited toparticipate in the next step of the selection process. Incompleteand/or late application materials may not receive consideration. Ifyou have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are notable to complete the application online due to a disability orsystem problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law.UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants whorequest confidentiality in writing except as may be required byWisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, theidentities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of theappointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employmentscreening which includes a criminal background check, workauthorization, and verification of education. It will also requireyou and your references to answer questions regarding sexualviolence and sexual harassment.

For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., CleryReport), which includes statistics about reported crimes andinformation about campus security policies, see http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financialpackage from the university.

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.


• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and goodcoverage.


• Paid holidays and paid sick days.


• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in ourretirement system which ensures income post-career.


• Benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry andsome of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. Thisinformation is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefitsare also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout 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 byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.