Lecturer of Early Childhood Education (Job ID 21358)
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The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, is seeking an emerging or established scholar that is passionate and committed to promoting the development of equitable, inclusive, and quality teaching and learning in early childhood education. The B.S. in Early Childhood Education program at UW-Stout is renowned for its commitment to research-based, developmentally appropriate and applied learning practices. Early Childhood Education at UW-Stout is in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and one of the signature educator preparation programs at the university that leads to licensure in Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 3) and Early Childhood Special Education (birth to grade 3). The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses (face-to-face and online), including teacher preparation, supervision of student teachers, and program assessment of student learning with teaching opportunities during the summer. The anticipated start date is Monday, August 18, 2025.
This job announcement is being announced simultaneously with the Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education (Job ID 21359). One (1) vacancy will be filled either at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track faculty) or lecturer (non-tenure track instructional academic staff with a renewable annual contract), depending on finalist's qualifications. A separate vacancy announcement lists the minimum and preferred qualifications for the rank of assistant professor. More information is provided below in the Application Instructions section.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required
Teach Early Childhood Education courses; supervise teacher candidates in field experiences; provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning; develop and maintain positive relations with outside agencies; demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff as well as independently contributing to academic program assessment and continuous improvement processes; interest in advancing student learning in the area of early childhood education and in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, career focused education.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The mission of the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (TLL) Department is to provide exemplary teaching, research, and service to ensure graduates become successful and effective leaders in their chosen professional discipline. To meet this mission, faculty and staff are expected to:
Complete applications received by end of day, December 5th, 2024 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after December 5th, 2024 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.
This job announcement is being announced simultaneously with the Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education (Job ID 21359). One (1) vacancy will be filled at either the Assistant Professor or Lecturer rank.
Required application materials :
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Before starting the online application process, we recommend you preview the frequently asked questions (FAQs) available at: https://kb.uwss.wisconsin.edu/21900
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Lindsay Barnhart
Phone: 715-232-5511
Email: barnhartl@uwstout.edu
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Ann Larsen
Phone: 715-232-5632
Email: larsenan@uwstout.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. UW-Stout is certified as a Family Friendly Workplace which recognizes market-leading employers for employee benefits and commitment to supporting children and families.
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, UW-Stout welcomes applications from individuals from diverse groups; veterans, individuals with disabilities and from historically excluded populations. At UW-Stout we value our differences and welcome diverse perspectives as we continually commit to developing an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and students.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidate and most recent supervisor(s) questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7) .
UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow's leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.
UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority.
We offer 50+ undergraduate degrees, 20+ graduate degrees and 30+ professional certificates in Art, Design & Graphics; Business & Management; Education; Human & Social Sciences; Information Technology & Communications; and Science, Engineering & Math. Our first-class digital infrastructure and learning environments provide our nearly 7,000 students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages--all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin's only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education.
Be a part of the future at UW-Stout. Learn more at https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us
University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/our-community
Job Family: Teaching
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The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, is seeking an emerging or established scholar that is passionate and committed to promoting the development of equitable, inclusive, and quality teaching and learning in early childhood education. The B.S. in Early Childhood Education program at UW-Stout is renowned for its commitment to research-based, developmentally appropriate and applied learning practices. Early Childhood Education at UW-Stout is in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and one of the signature educator preparation programs at the university that leads to licensure in Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 3) and Early Childhood Special Education (birth to grade 3). The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses (face-to-face and online), including teacher preparation, supervision of student teachers, and program assessment of student learning with teaching opportunities during the summer. The anticipated start date is Monday, August 18, 2025.
This job announcement is being announced simultaneously with the Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education (Job ID 21359). One (1) vacancy will be filled either at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track faculty) or lecturer (non-tenure track instructional academic staff with a renewable annual contract), depending on finalist's qualifications. A separate vacancy announcement lists the minimum and preferred qualifications for the rank of assistant professor. More information is provided below in the Application Instructions section.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required
- An earned Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field by employment start date.
- At least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as the lead teacher in Birth-Age 8 range.
- Licensable in Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education in Birth-Age 8 range.
- At least one degree earned in Early Childhood Education.
- A record of strong teaching of teacher education courses.
- A record of supervision of Early Childhood Education teacher candidates.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success.
Teach Early Childhood Education courses; supervise teacher candidates in field experiences; provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning; develop and maintain positive relations with outside agencies; demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff as well as independently contributing to academic program assessment and continuous improvement processes; interest in advancing student learning in the area of early childhood education and in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, career focused education.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The mission of the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (TLL) Department is to provide exemplary teaching, research, and service to ensure graduates become successful and effective leaders in their chosen professional discipline. To meet this mission, faculty and staff are expected to:
- Foster the development of educational professionals engaged in reflective practice.
- Provide program curricula reflecting diversity, research, theory, and best practice.
- Align program outcomes with federal, state, and national education standards.
- Recruit, support, and retain diverse faculty and staff who model best practices in professional education.
- Advance educational scholarship and research at the university, local, state, national, and international levels.
- Collaborate with the Child and Family Study Center (CFSC) and pK-12 schools, universities, technical colleges, educational agencies, professional associations, and communities to improve teaching and learning.
- Engage in leadership and service to the university, local, state, national, and international professional organizations.
Complete applications received by end of day, December 5th, 2024 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after December 5th, 2024 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.
This job announcement is being announced simultaneously with the Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education (Job ID 21359). One (1) vacancy will be filled at either the Assistant Professor or Lecturer rank.
- Applicants who wish to be considered for the lecturer, academic staff position need to apply to:
[ live link will be provided by HR ] - Applicants who wish to be considered for the faculty, tenure-track position need to apply to:
[ live link will be provided by HR ]
Required application materials :
- Cover letter (* See below)
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position
- Statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages)
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Before starting the online application process, we recommend you preview the frequently asked questions (FAQs) available at: https://kb.uwss.wisconsin.edu/21900
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Lindsay Barnhart
Phone: 715-232-5511
Email: barnhartl@uwstout.edu
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Ann Larsen
Phone: 715-232-5632
Email: larsenan@uwstout.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. UW-Stout is certified as a Family Friendly Workplace which recognizes market-leading employers for employee benefits and commitment to supporting children and families.
- Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
- To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, UW-Stout welcomes applications from individuals from diverse groups; veterans, individuals with disabilities and from historically excluded populations. At UW-Stout we value our differences and welcome diverse perspectives as we continually commit to developing an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and students.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidate and most recent supervisor(s) questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7) .
UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow's leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.
UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority.
We offer 50+ undergraduate degrees, 20+ graduate degrees and 30+ professional certificates in Art, Design & Graphics; Business & Management; Education; Human & Social Sciences; Information Technology & Communications; and Science, Engineering & Math. Our first-class digital infrastructure and learning environments provide our nearly 7,000 students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages--all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin's only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education.
Be a part of the future at UW-Stout. Learn more at https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us
University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/our-community
Job Family: Teaching
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