Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – College of Natural Resources (Continuous Recruitment)

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Position Title:

Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – College of Natural Resources (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 and remote opportunities may be available.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 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

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

Department:

At the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point College of Natural Resources, education is rooted in the real world, learning happens in the field, in the lab, and in the communities you will one day serve. With diverse programs across the natural resources spectrum, you will find opportunities to explore your interests and turn your passion into a meaningful future. Our community includes more than 1,500 undergraduate students, 123 faculty and staff, and a global network of over 13,000 alumni leading in wildlife, forestry, fisheries, water resources, environmental science, paper science and chemical engineering, and related fields. Through internships, research, scholarships, and active student organizations, students gain hands-on experience and build the skills, connections, and confidence to become leaders who make a difference.

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:

• Master’s degree with relevant experience. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: Forestry, Soil & Waste Resources, Wildlife Ecology, Fisheries & Water Resources, and Environmental Education and Interpretation.

• Formal or informal teaching experience, including the delivery of outreach, extension, or similar community-oriented programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a terminal degree in a natural resources discipline, OR;

• Professional experience equivalent to 5 years in one, or a combination, of the following:

  • Employment with a private, public, or non-profit agency whose primary service is to provide education, policy development, management, commercial or other professional services for the following sectors:

    • Forest Management

    • Environmental Education or Interpretation

    • Natural Resource Planning, Policy, or Sustainable Energy

    • Soil, Land, or Waste Management

    • Wildlife Management or Captive Wildlife

    • Water Resource Management

    • Fisheries Management

    • Paper Science Manufacturing or Chemical/Environmental Engineering

  • Teaching experience in a primary or se