LECTURER

Job no: 99316-AS
Work type: Staff-Part Time
Department:SOHE/CONSUMER SCIENCE
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional

Position Summary:

Teach one section of Consumer Science 555, Consumer Strategy and Evaluation, in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters. The course leverages a combination of design thinking and strategic planning. Students will design a clear plan of action with compelling evidence for expected outcomes, then implement the proposed plan allowing contingencies for the inevitable challenges and adjustments, and finally evaluate impacts relative to goals, providing objective recommendations for future action.
Course content will be provided in the form of lectures, with online materials, assignments, etc.

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:

Master's degree in Consumer Science, Business Administration or closely related field is required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

At least three years of teaching experience in the areas of consumer behavior or consumer and the marketplace or commensurate professional experience is required.

Additional Information:

SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: The mission of the School of Human Ecology is to understand the complex relationships and interdependence among individuals, groups and families, and to focus on quality-of-life issues through research, creative innovation, education, and outreach. The School has four academic departments (Civil Society and Community Studies, Consumer Science, Design Studies, and Human Development & Family Studies) with a collective undergraduate enrollment of 1,200 students, and 100 graduate students. Faculty members in the School of Human Ecology often affiliate with centers and programs, including the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, the Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, the Center for Financial Security, the Institute on Aging, the Institute for Research on Poverty, the LaFollette School of Public Affairs, and the Center for Research on Women and Gender. See http://sohe.wisc.edu

UW-MADISON: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people's lives. The University consistently ranks among the top 6 institutions in national research expenditures. In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities. It is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 43,000 students. The University provides excellent technology and library resources. Madison (pop. 243,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city. See http://wisc.edu

Department(s):

A272100-SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY/CONSUMER SCIENCE

Work Type:

Part Time: 33.3%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 9 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $30,692 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process please click on the 'Apply Now' button. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions about the position can be directed to the department Chair, Nancy Wong, at nywong@wisc.edu.

Contact:

Nancy Wong
nywong@wisc.edu
608-265-5954
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) or ASSOC LECTURER(D80FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

99316-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://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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).

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Applications Open: Jun 20 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 12 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time