UW Colleges Human Resources
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
UW Rock/UW Online
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 PhD 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) and 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 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.
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 emailed 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 emailed 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.