LECTURER - HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN INFANCY & CHILDHOOD

Salary:

Minimum $41,500 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Position Summary:

UW-Madison; Educational Psychology Department is seeking a candidate to teach a three-credit undergraduate level Educational Psychology course: Human Development in Infancy and Childhood. This course is offered to undergraduate students of all majors through the Department of Educational Psychology in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

This course, Human Development in Infancy and Childhood, provides a broad overview of developmental changes from conception to childhood (0-8 years). The course is designed to characterize and examine normative changes in physical/motor, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, and social development. The format for the course is in-person/face-to-face. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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:

PhD required in psychology, educational psychology, human development, or related field.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

1. Current knowledge of the relevant discipline
2. Prior teaching experience with undergraduate students
3. Ability to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds and learning styles
4. Ability to use technology effectively, specific experience using an online learning management system
5. Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
6. Excellent written communication skills
7. Good organizational skills and timeliness in responding to student inquiries

Preferred
1. Experience in using Canvas learning management system
2. Understanding of technological trends and delivering high quality education

Additional Information:

The Department of Educational Psychology and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering faculty diversity. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all race, class, gender sexuality, ability, nationality, religious and other group identities; and we encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate ability to foster an inclusive
work environment and work with students from diverse backgrounds.

This position may be extended or made renewable depending on department need or funding.

Department(s):

A173000-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/EDUC PSYCHOLOGY

Work Type:

Part Time: 25% - 75%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 4 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding


Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system. Candidates should submit a curriculum vita, a letter of application, and three (3) references via the "" link. References will be contacted at the time of application with instructions for uploading letters of reference.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is July 9, 2021, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Haley Vlach
hvlach@wisc.edu
608-262-6105
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:

LECTURER(D80DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

236528-AS



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Applications Open: Jun 25 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: