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ASST TEACHING PROFESSOR

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 25, 2021
Job no: 234840-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: ENGR/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG
Location: Madison
Categories: Engineering, Instructional



Position Summary:

The Teaching Professor is a non-tenure track appointment in the Machine Learning and Signal Processing area that enables and recognizes a concentrated excellence in instruction. The individual in this position will contribute to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's educational mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels through their instructional leadership, teaching excellence, and educational innovation in support primarily of ECE BS and MS degree programs. The position includes an emphasis on support of degree and non-degree programs that prepare our students to meet the technological demands of our rapidly changing world.

The ECE Department at the UW-Madison has a long tradition of excellence in educating, mentoring, and inspiring future leaders; conducting research that is of vital importance to society; and serving Wisconsin, our nation, and the world through professional pursuits. Our mission is to foster a diverse and inclusive community that advances the frontiers of engineering, disseminates discoveries and inventions, and prepares students to make the world a better place for all. The Department currently enrolls approximately 300 graduate students and 900 undergraduate students. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are all ranked in the top 10 among all public institutions in the U.S.

The Department’s five-year strategic plan includes the following priorities: increasing and embracing diversity, and cultivating a thriving and inclusive community that is welcoming, supportive and respectful. The Department is committed to having a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates from traditionally under-represented groups in engineering are strongly encouraged to apply.

Principal Duties:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations; assessing pedagogical methods and student learning; providing academic advice and career guidance to students; fostering an environment that supports student success and is welcoming and inclusive to all; providing visionary leadership in support of degree and non-degree programs; participating in departmental, college, and university shared governance.

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

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering with an emphasis on Machine Learning and Signal Processing required by the start of the appointment.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

The applicant must have at least one year of industry experience in the field of data science, as well as evidence that supports the potential to develop an impressive and sustained record of outstanding teaching and supporting student success. A record of success in the management and completion of prior teaching-related activities is required. The following is strongly preferred: experience in developing and/or revising courses or curricular materials, a demonstrated interest in the pedagogy and scholarship of teaching and learning, experience in assessing student performance, and experience serving as an academic advisor or mentor to students. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience communicating data science concepts across disciplinary boundaries.

Department(s):

A192500-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

SEPTEMBER 01, 2021

Salary:

Minimum $100,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "" button to start the application process. To apply for this position, you will need to upload a curriculum vitae, a written statement about teaching, and the names of three references.

Contact:

Katrina Olson
katrina.olson@wisc.edu
608-263-3468
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

Asst Teaching Professor(D73NN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

234840-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: May 25 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 15 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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