Instructor Pool - GLOBAL Cultures AND Languages

Position Title

Instructor Pool - GLOBAL CULTURES AND LANGUAGES

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Lecturer

Each department maintains a search to serve as a pool of potential instructors for program needs. If hired, the instructor reports to the department chair. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online formats, preparing for and holding classes, maintaining currency in the content area, evaluating students, assessing outcomes, providing substantive feedback, maintaining records, and holding office hours.

Workload may include advising students and other service to the department.

• Facilitate classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance.
• Develop instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction.
• Serve as an initial point of contact for students regarding specific course or series content and expectations.

• Master’s degree in a field appropriate to the needs of the department, or significant progress toward a doctorate, or, in rare circumstances, post‑baccalaureate certification or licensure, or a baccalaureate plus experience, as appropriate.
• Depending on the program, specific certification, licensure, or clinical experience may be required.

Highlights include:

• Paid vacation for 12‑month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co‑pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After five years of employment, vesting in the retirement system ensuring income post‑career.
• Benefits are highly competitive with local industry and among the strongest in state and nation.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law 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.

Omar Granados – ogranados