Associate Lecturer​/Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer of Geography and Geology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Geography and Geology – School of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Continuous Recruitment)

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Lecturer

While there may not be an immediate need for a lecturer in every area, UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part‑time associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer opportunities, and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises.

An associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer is hired on a per‑course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for an associate lecturer/lecturer/senior lecturer will vary with a teaching load ranging between 1-12 credits per semester. While the announcement lists this position as on‑site, partially remote and remote opportunities may be available.

• 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 UWSP Department of Geography and Geology is located within the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the College of Letters and Science, the largest college within the University. The Department offers majors in Community Sustainability and Geospatial Science, and minors in GIS and Spatial Analysis, Urban Planning, Environmental Geography, and Earth Science. The Department values quality classroom experiences and emphasizes undergraduate research and community / field experience.

For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Department is also home to the Geographic Information Systems Center and Map Center and the Center for the Small City. Each are publicly facing centers that perform outreach and applied research that assist Wisconsin citizens and communities to confront various types of societal challenges. https:///

The Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer is a part‑time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month), instructional academic staff position. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide for Short‑Term Academic Staff.

• Minimum of Master’s degree in Geography or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience, interest, and commitment to undergraduate teaching

• Earned Doctorate in Geography
• Previous teaching experience, with a demonstrated ability to teach introductory physical geography and upper‑division GIS courses (with expertise in ArcGIS Pro)
• Experience and/or interest in teaching online courses

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens…