Job Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychology seeks an experienced, dynamic and engaging individual with a commitment to teaching as a profession for a full-time, 9-month teaching faculty position. While this is not a tenure track position, it is a renewable position, pending satisfactory progress. We have a strong history of supporting successful instructors in our Department, many of whom have committed to a career in teaching with us for 15 years or more. Salary is commensurate with experience, but those with experience teaching post Ph.D. can expect a minimum salary of $70,000/academic year and full benefits.

The successful candidate will provide instruction to our vibrant undergraduate population, as well as assist the department in the assessment of student learning outcomes across the curriculum.

While engaging in research is not an expectation of this position, the ideal candidate should have a strong research background, with experience teaching at multiple levels in the undergraduate curriculum, with the flexibility to teach classes at the Foundation level (e.g. Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods), Breadth level (e.g. a broad overview course in Clinical, Personality, or Social Psychology), and a seminar course in the area of your research expertise. In addition to teaching responsibilities, we also seek a candidate with experience or interest in assessing student learning outcomes and the scholarship of teaching and learning. A full-time teaching load is three courses per semester.

Responsibilities:

Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course, assists with the design and execution of administrative functions associated with academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

• 10% Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses within that discipline
• 10% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• 5% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty and other instructional staff in use of said instructional techniques and programs
• 5% Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in the institution and elsewhere
• 45% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• 5% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• 5% Develops grant proposals for instructional development and may serve as principal or co-principal investigator on grants to develop new teaching methods in the discipline
• 5% May administer budget and personnel for instructional grants and programs
• 5% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• 5% Service to the department as needed.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: "> Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
PhD or other terminal degree in Psychology or related field.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated competence in teaching
- Possess current knowledge and background in Psychology
- Ability to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds and learning styles
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive environment
- Experience and expertise in student assessment

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Salary is negotiable, commensurate with years and diversity of experience.

Additional Information:

Preference for a Fall 2025 start date.

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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on the deadline date. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to the qualifications of this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered.

Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in virtual interviews 7-10 business days following the application deadline. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor.

At UW-Madison, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

For questions on the position, contact Melanie Jones at [email protected] . 

Contact:

Melanie Jones
[email protected]
608-262-8766
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See "> RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Teaching Faculty III(TL027)

Department(s):

A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

309105-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, "> click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin–Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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