Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies

Overview

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Position Title
Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies (Continuous Recruitment)

Job Category
Academic Staff

Employment Type
Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile
Lecturer

• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

The UW-Stevens Point Department of History and International Studies has 9 full-time teaching faculty and staff offering majors in History, History and Social Studies Education, and International Studies.

Located in central Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is where 7500 students discover their purpose. UW-Stevens Point is consistently rated among the Midwest’s top public universities by US News and World Report.

• Earned the minimum of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in History or related field.
• Experience in teaching History introductory courses.

• Experience in collaborative and/or inclusionary settings
• Demonstrated commitment to reflective teaching practices
• Experience and evidence of success with college level instruction including teaching as a Teaching Assistant

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

This posting will close on June 30, 2026 (with a new, active posting in July). If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with UWSP, please reapply.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

Official Transcripts will be required of finalist.

Name:
Dr. Brett Barker, Professor and Chair, Department of History and International Studies

Email: brett.barker

Phone:

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email UWSP Human Resources.

Email: human.resources

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Legal and Compliance

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check and the provision of professional references (three; five preferred) with at least two being a current or former supervisor. References may be asked to address misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment concerns.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.