University of Wisconsin-Rock County
Position: The Department of Biological Sciences of the UW Colleges and UW-Rock County invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences or closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered, provided the PhD is confirmed by the start of the appointment. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching and learning.
Preferred Qualifications: Evidenced academic and/or instructional background teaching university-level Anatomy & Physiology. Innovative teaching methods, appropriate use of instructional technology, experience teaching a wide variety of courses, and experience in teamwork or working collaboratively will strengthen application. Experience in teaching distance education or hybrid courses is also desired.
Responsibilities: The academic year teaching assignment is 12-14 contact hours per week and includes first and second year biology courses. An Anatomy & Physiology lecture/lab sequence is expected to be a regular assignment for this position. A variety of other lecture and laboratory courses could be assigned, including freshman and sophomore courses in biology, zoology, and genetics. This is a tenure track position and requires excellence in teaching, continued professional development, and institutional and community service.
The Campus: The growing UW-Rock County campus enrolls nearly 1300 students and is located on 50 rolling acres on the southwest side of Wisconsin’s City of Parks, Janesville, and includes a new state-of-the-art Engineering Center, library, classrooms and computer labs. The campus is currently experiencing rapid growth, owing in part to collaborative degree programs in nursing and engineering. With an emphasis on small classes and individualized student attention, UW-Rock County offers outstanding liberal arts education at the freshman-sophomore level. The largest city in the county, Janesville has a small-town feel and, with nearby Beloit and the other smaller Rock County communities, provides ample opportunities for recreation, education and entertainment. In addition, the added convenience of the urban amenities are within easy driving distance in Madison (40 miles), Milwaukee (85 miles), Rockford (30 miles) and Chicago (100 miles). See http://www.rock.uwc.edu/ for more information about the campus and community.
Salary: Starting salary is $43,000. Summer session may occasionally offer additional opportunities for compensation. An outstanding benefits package is included with the appointment.
Starting Date: August 27, 2012
Applications: Applications must include a letter of interest, current vita, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement of professional goals, unofficial transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of materials is required; send to faculty.positions@uwc.edu. Confidentiality of an applicant can only be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
Questions regarding the application process can be sent to the biology department chair, Nevin Grossnickle, at Nevin.grossnickle@uwc.edu
The University of Wisconsin Colleges is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to diversity and inclusiveness among its employees and in its programs, and actively seeks and encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
A background check will be conducted for finalist candidates.
University of Wisconsin-Rock County
Position: The Department of Mathematics of the University of Wisconsin Colleges invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the UW-Rock County campus.
Required Qualifications: A Masters degree in Mathematics with 18 graduate credits in Mathematics beyond the Masters degree or equivalent degree in a closely related field is required. Excellence in undergraduate teaching is required.
Preferred Qualifications: A Doctorate in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or closely related field is preferred. Experience as a principal instructor of university freshman-sophomore level courses and experience in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and/or mathematics research, as well as the campus education program and learning communities are desired.
Responsibilities: The academic year teaching assignment is 24 credits and may include courses from introduction to college algebra through calculus, finite mathematics, statistics, quantitative reasoning, and mathematics for elementary teachers. Teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the department, campus, and community are expected.
The University of Wisconsin Colleges: The UW Colleges is the freshman-sophomore liberal arts transfer institution within the UW System. UW Colleges functions as a unit that comprises thirteen two-year campuses, each of which offers an excellent liberal arts and pre-professional education for students beginning work toward a bachelor’s degree.
The Campus: The growing UW-Rock County campus enrolls nearly 1300 students and is located on 50 rolling acres on the southwest side of Wisconsin’s City of Parks, Janesville, and includes a new state-of-the-art Engineering Center, library, classrooms and computer labs. The campus is currently experiencing rapid growth, owing in part to collaborative degree programs in nursing and engineering. With an emphasis on small classes and individualized student attention, UW-Rock County offers outstanding liberal arts education at the freshman-sophomore level. The largest city in the county, Janesville has a small-town feel and, with nearby Beloit and the other smaller Rock County communities, provides ample opportunities for recreation, education and entertainment. In addition, the added convenience of the urban amenities are within easy driving distance in Madison (40 miles), Milwaukee (85 miles), Rockford (30 miles) and Chicago (100 miles). See http://rock.uwc.edu/ for more information about the campus and community.
Application: Applications must include a letter of interest, current vita, one-page statements of teaching philosophy and professional goals, unofficial transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation. If summaries of student evaluation of teaching are available, they should be included with the application. Electronic submission of materials is required; send to faculty.positions@uwc.edu.
Please be advised that your application will be considered for all UW Colleges campuses which have an opening in mathematics. Should you not wish to be considered for a specific location, please inform the Office of Human Resources at faculty.positions@uwc.edu.
If requested, confidentiality of an application can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
Queries may be made to UW Colleges Department of Mathematics Chair Ed Stredulinsky ed.stredulinsky@uwc.edu, 608.758.6565 ext 750. For further information, please check the UW Colleges, campus, and department web sites at http://www.uwc.edu/, http://rock.uwc.edu/ and http://www.uwc.edu/dept/math/
Application deadline: To be assured full consideration applications must be received by December 5, 2011.
Starting Date: August 27, 2012
Salary: $43,000. Summer and Winterim sessions may offer additional opportunities for compensation.
Benefits: The UW Colleges offers an outstanding benefits package. Additional information can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.
The University of Wisconsin Colleges is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to diversity and inclusiveness among its employees and in its programs, and actively seeks and encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
A background check will be conducted for finalist candidates.
Position
The Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Colleges invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Required Qualifications
A Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Educational Administration from an accredited institution is required. ABD candidates will be considered provided the Ph.D. is confirmed by the start of the appointment. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience in quality undergraduate teaching, and provide evidence of educational and/or psychological research.
Preferred Qualification
Prior experience teaching at the K-12 and/or University level is preferred.
The applicant’s area of concentration in Psychology or Education is open, with preference for an individual who can teach Educational Psychology (EDU 230), Psychology of the Exceptional Individual (EDU 300), Field Experience in Education (EDU 201), and Child Development (PSY 360). Ability to teach Education in a Pluralistic Society (EDU 220) or Personal Portfolio Preparation for Education Majors (EDU 202), Introductory Psychology (PSY 201/202) Statistical Methods in Psychology (PSY 210) would be an asset.
Responsibilities
This full-time appointment will be a split appointment: 50% at UW-Rock County and 50% with UWC-Online. The normal academic year teaching assignment is 24 credits and includes first- and second-year undergraduate education and psychology courses. Teaching excellence, continued scholarly professional development, and service to the department, campus, and community are expected.
The UW-Rock County Campus
The growing UW-Rock County campus enrolls nearly 1,300 students and is located on 50 rolling acres on the southwest side of Wisconsin’s City of Parks, Janesville, and includes a new state-of-the-art Engineering Center, library, classrooms and computer labs. The campus is currently experiencing rapid growth, owing in part to collaborative degree programs in nursing and engineering. With an emphasis on small classes and individualized student attention, UW-Rock County offers outstanding liberal arts education at the freshman-sophomore level. The largest city in the county, Janesville has a small-town feel and, with nearby Beloit and the other smaller Rock County communities, provides ample opportunities for recreation, education and entertainment. In addition, the added convenience of the urban amenities are within easy driving distance in Madison (40 miles), Milwaukee (85 miles), Rockford (30 miles) and Chicago (100 miles). See http://rock.uwc.edu/ for more information about the campus and community.
UW Colleges Online
UW Colleges Online (http://online.uwc.edu/) is a well-establish program providing students with fully online access to the UW Colleges Associate of Arts and Science degree since 2001. UW Colleges Online offers the same courses taught by the same instructors on the UW Colleges campuses. Courses are adapted to the online teaching and learning environment with the assistance of qualified instructional designers. About 1,500 students enroll in UW Colleges Online courses each semester. Administrative headquarters is located in Madison.
Starting Date: August 27, 2012
Salary
$43,000 (9 month academic year)
Summer session may occasionally offer additional opportunities for compensation. An outstanding benefits package is included with the appointment; details can be found at www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.
Application
In order to assure consideration, application materials must be received by December 7, 2011. The position will remain open until filled.
To apply: Submit a letter of interest, current vita, unofficial transcripts, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references (at least one reference must be familiar with your teaching). Summaries of student evaluation of (for both classroom and online) teaching should also be submitted if available. Final interviews of candidates will include a lecture class presentation to the campus community.
Electronic submission is required for all materials and must be sent to faculty.positoins@uwc.edu.
Materials that cannot be e-mailed may be mailed to:
University of Wisconsin Colleges
Attn: PSY Faculty Position
432 N. Lake Street, Room 103
Madison, WI 53706
Questions about the position should be e-mailed to Dr. Albert Bugaj, Psychology Department Chair, at albert.bugaj@uwc.edu.
Confidentiality of application can only be maintained until a candidate is determined to be a finalist.
The University of Wisconsin-Colleges is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
A criminal records review will be conducted for all finalist candidates.
The UW-Rock County Office of Continuing Education seeks instructors for our non-credit continuing education programs for youth and adults. If you have a special expertise you want to share or if you have the desire to teach, this could be your opportunity. We have special need in our personal growth and children's programming, which may include workshops, a series of classes, training sessions, exercise programs, educational activities for kids or other opportunities for the public to learn about a variety of topics from art to history, languages to computer applications. To propose teaching a course, please print and mail or e-mail the adult course proposal Word form (or pdf version) or the College for Kids proposal form. For more information, contact Stacy Randall, Continuing Education Director, at (608) 758-6565 ext. 360 or e-mail stacy.randall@uwc.edu.
