Employment: UW-Rock County Positions
Math Specialist
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Assistant Professor of English
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Library Director
Math Specialist
TRIO Student Support Services
University of Wisconsin-Rock County
Position:
Math Specialist (Developmental Skills Specialist)
100% nine month academic staff position
Starting date: August 26, 2010
Responsibilities: Deliver math support services, including tutoring, to low-income, first generation, and/or disabled college students through small group and individualized instruction.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in mathematics or related field required. Experience teaching at the secondary or college level preferred. Familiarity with the operation of developmental education programs preferred.
Application Procedure:
Applications must include a letter of interest, resume, transcripts and contact information for three references. Electronic submission is required; send to: chase.janisch@uwc.edu
Application must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an applicant can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
The Campus
The University of Wisconsin-Rock County, one of 13 freshman-sophomore transfer institutions of the University of Wisconsin, is nestled on 50 rolling acres adjacent to the Rock River on Janesville's southwest side. The campus offers a highly respected academic program, serving more than 1,000 students from the surrounding communities in a college environment that provides small classes and individual attention.
Salary
Minimum salary is $30,086 annually. An excellent benefits package for academic staff is included; please see http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/ .
Application deadline: February 19, 2010
UW-Rock County is an AA/EO employer and encourages women, members of minority groups and veterans to apply. Employment will require a criminal background check.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Rock County
The Department of Political Science of the University of Wisconsin Colleges invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in Political Science at UW-Rock County
The Campus:
The UW Colleges is the freshman-sophomore transfer institution within the UW System. UW Colleges function 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 Rock County campus is located in Janesville, a city of 60,000 near the Wisconsin-Illinois border and is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The proximity to the state capitol in Madison is a plus. Currently the campus serves nearly 1000 students in a college environment that provides for small classes and individualized student attention. The campus offers a strong arts program with growing theater and music departments. For more information about the UW Colleges please see http://www.uwc.edu and for UW-Rock County see http://rock.uwc.edu.
Responsibilities:
Primary teaching responsibilities lie in a broad range of lower division courses. One-fourth of the position is in Distance Education, teaching International Politics and Comparative Politics online. The normal teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester with an emphasis upon interactive in small classes.
Qualifications:
A PhD in Political Science is required. Preferred area of expertise is in the field of International and/or Comparative Politics, but applicant must have the ability to teach Introduction to American Government. Successful candidate must demonstrate strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching and learning, and show engagement in active scholarship. Experience in distance education is preferred, but not mandatory. The position carries an expectation to participate in shared governance and community service. Applicants who are ABD in Political Science will be considered if the applicant has reasonable expectations of completing requirements for the PhD within six months of the start of the contract period, August 26, 2010.
Starting Date:
August 26, 2010
Salary:
Minimum salary is $43,500 (nine-month academic year appointment) with an excellent benefits package. Please see www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits. Summer session may offer additional opportunities for compensation.
Application:
Submit letter of interest, curriculum vita, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy and professional goals, unofficial transcripts, three current letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching effectiveness and research to chase.janisch@uwc.edu. Electronic submission of application materials preferred. Application must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an applicant can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
Questions may be directed to Margaret Hankenson, Chair, Political Science Department, UW-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188-2799. Phone: 262-521-5202.
Deadline:
The Department will begin reviewing applications on December 30, 2009, until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor of English
University of Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin - Rock County
The University of Wisconsin-Rock County and the University of Wisconsin Colleges English Department invite applications for an Assistant Professor of English. The UW-Rock County campus in Janesville, Wisconsin, is one of thirteen campuses comprising the UW Colleges, a freshman-sophomore transfer institution within the UW System. UW Colleges offers an excellent liberal arts and pre-professional education for students beginning work toward a bachelor's degree.
Title: Assistant Professor of English
Appointment: Tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of English. Contract begins August 26, 2010.
Qualifications: MFA or Ph.D. in the field of English with a specialization in Writing required prior to start date.
Responsibilities: Typical teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester to include four sections of writing. Courses will include Composition I and Composition II on a regular basis plus Technical Writing, Creative Writing, and Intermediate Composition as needed. Interest in developing a Writing in the Sciences course, a writing-related learning community, and/or an online technical writing course is plus. Innovative teaching and integrating technology into the classroom is expected. This tenure-track position also requires scholarly or creative activity in the discipline and/or in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Service expectations include assisting with student recruitment, engaging in campus activities, serving on institutional committees, and participating in discipline-specific community service.
Salary: Starting salary currently is $43,000. Additional compensation for summer and/or winterim instruction may be a possibility depending on campus need. Details of the excellent benefits package may be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.
Applications: Assured consideration date is December 14, 2009; position will remain open until filled. Applications must include a letter of interest, current vita, unofficial transcripts, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and three current letters of recommendation. If summaries of student evaluations of teaching are available, they should be included with the application. Final interviews of candidates will include a class presentation.
Applications must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an applicant can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. The University of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Electronic submission required for all materials. Send to chase.janisch@uwc.edu. Send materials that cannot be submitted electronically to Chase Janisch, University of Wisconsin Colleges, 432 N. Lake St., Madison, WI 53706. Send queries about the position to Jane Oitzinger, English Department Chair, at jane.oitzinger@uwc.edu.
Candidates can find additional information about the UW Colleges at http://www.uwc.edu, about the UW-Rock County campus at http://rock.uwc.edu, about Janesville and Rock County at http://www.ci.janesville.wi.us/citysite/, and about the English Department at http://depts.uwc.edu/english/.
Assistant Professor of Engineering
UW-Rock County
Position:
The Department of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy (CSEPA) of the University of Wisconsin Colleges invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Engineering at the UW-Rock County campus.
Title:
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Qualifications:
A PhD in engineering or a closely related field by the contract starting date is preferred. ABD candidates will be considered, with degree completion required within one year. Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching experience in undergraduate education with non-traditional students. Also desirable are interest or experience in collaborative learning, instructional technology, and distance education.
Responsibilities:
The teaching load is 24 contact hours per year with a minimum of three contact hours per semester taught via Distance Education. Courses taught may include Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, Engineering Economics, Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials. Class schedule will include afternoon and evening courses to fit students' needs. Within the 24 contact hours of instruction per year, options to teach more than three hours via distance education and to participate in interdisciplinary or collaborative instruction may also be available. This tenure-track position requires teaching excellence, continued professional development, institutional and community service, and student consultation and recruitment.
The Colleges and Campus:
UW-Rock County is one of the University of Wisconsin System's 13 freshmen/sophomore campuses. UW-Rock County offers preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate campus in an environment with personal attention and small classes, university faculty, flexible scheduling, affordable tuition and access to library and technology resources for which the University of Wisconsin is known.
After completing freshmen/sophomore classes with UW-Rock County, most engineering students remain at the campus to take advantage of a collaborative degree program with UW- Platteville to earn a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. Other students transfer to a UW four-year campus or other college or university to complete their Bachelor's degree.
For further information, please check the web sites for the UW Colleges (www.uwc.edu), UW-Rock County (rock.uwc.edu), and UW-Platteville collaboration (www.rockengineering.org).
Application:
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 required for all materials. Send all materials by e-mail to chase.janisch@uwc.edu.
Application must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an applicant can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
Starting Date:
August 26, 2010
Salary and Benefits:
$50,000 with an excellent benefits package. Please see www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits. Summer session may offer additional opportunities for compensation.
Application Deadline:
To be assured consideration complete applications must be received by February 1, 2010.
Questions:
Questions may be directed to
A criminal background check is required for employment. The UW Colleges is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages women, members of minority groups, and veterans to apply. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Director of the Library
Position Description
Position Overview
The Director of the Library is responsible for the management of the campus library and reports directly to the Campus Executive Officer/Dean. The position is an academic staff, 12‐month, 83% position. Starting salary is $49,058 with excellent benefits. The Director develops, promotes, maintains and evaluates library services to faculty, staff, a varied student population, and the community. The Director trains, supervises, and evaluates two support staff and several student employees and supports the curriculum through active collaboration with faculty and staff.
Qualifications
An ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science and a minimum of two years of relevant experience are required. Experience in an academic setting is preferred.
Administration of the Library
- Within the framework of the campus mission and governance bodies, and in consultation with the Campus Dean, set library policies, goals, and objectives.
- Administer all aspects of library services for the campus.
- Maintain the library as a user-friendly, multi-media learning center. Actively consult with faculty, students, and staff in utilizing library resources and developing programs to serve their educational needs.
- Maintain professional knowledge of library and information science. Communicate new developments and potential opportunities to the Campus Dean and campus community.
- Work closely with the instructional technologist and be aware of developments in informational technology and instructional media and their relationship to the library as a teaching and learning resource.
- Participate in a variety of campus, UW Colleges, regional and statewide committees and represent campus issues, ideas, and concerns as appropriate. Serve as campus delegate to the UW Colleges Library Council. Actively participate in campus and university-wide planning activities.
- Oversee circulation, collection maintenance, service agreements, and all user services.
- In consultation with the Office of Student Services, Business Services, and appropriate governance committees, periodically review policies regarding lending, overdue charges, fees, etc. Ensure appropriate application of Student Services and Business Services policies with respect to the Library.
- Work with the campus IT Network Administrator to update and expand library services.
- Actively participate in Engaging Students in the First Year (ESFY) activities.
Collection Management
- With the advice and active, regular input of faculty and staff, select books, periodicals, audiovisual materials and other information resources to support the campus mission and curriculum.
- Maintain up-to-date holdings, records, and files necessary for access and inventory of library holdings. Collect, evaluate and report data, regarding the library’s collections, in a timely and accurate manner.
Public Services
- Maintain a strong “customer service” image for the library. Develop the library as a “first stop” for information services, which may be delivered on site or electronically.
- Provide reference and information services, including interlibrary loan, to meet the needs of campus clients and the public.
- Provide instruction and assistance to students, faculty, staff and the public in the use
of various information resources. Prepare and disseminate library-related aids for users; make classroom presentations as requested by instructors; stay current with curricular and pedagogical trends/developments, and keep campus informed of new information resources and services.
- Continuously collect, evaluate, and report data regarding public services, and adapt
services to serve changing needs.
Supervision
- Supervise all library staff, and student employees. Develop and provide training in conjunction with other appropriate offices (e.g., Information Technology and Library Support Services).
- Maintain all required personnel records and manage all personnel matters related to the library.
Budget
- Plan the library budget in consultation with the Dean, appropriate campus committees, and the Colleges Library Council.
- Order materials, equipment, and supplies following System, campus, and Library Support Services procedures and within budgetary allocations.
- Seek funding and alternative resources to enhance the library’s ability to provide adequate collections, access to information resources, and services to its clients.
- Administer budgets within state and campus guidelines and allocated amounts. Maintain all library account balances, supplies and equipment, and capital.
Professional / Community Activities
- Participate in local, state, and national library professional organizations and activities, as appropriate.
- Establish goodwill and working relationships with a variety of external groups and organizations for the benefit of the campus.
Salary
Starting salary is $49,058 with excellent benefits.. For more information please see www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.
Deadline
Monday, February 22, 2010
To Apply
Electronic submission is strongly encouraged.
Please e-mail cover letter, vita or resumé, copies of transcripts, and contact information for three references to
chase.janisch@uwc.edu
or mail to:
Chase Janisch
UW Colleges Human Resources
432 N. Lake Street
Madison, WI 53706
Application must be accompanied by a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request. If requested, confidentiality of an application can be maintained until an applicant is deemed a finalist in the search.
For futher information, contact Kim Schmitt, Executive Assistant to the Dean at kimberly.schmitt@uwc.edu or 608-758-6565 ext 310.
Employment will require a criminal background check. The UW-Colleges is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages women, members of minority groups, and veterans to apply.
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