Job description
Platteville, WI
The Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for a full-time Teaching Academic Staff (Lecturer) position for the 2020/2021 school year. The position will likely continue for additional years. The position is well suited for MS graduates or recent doctoral graduates who would like to develop their teaching skills and establish a record of experience as an instructor. UW-Platteville offers a New Instructor Learning Community and will provide mentor-ship.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility will be to deliver undergraduate civil and environmental engineering courses and associated labs in a student-centered learning environment. Applicants will teach both the lectures and the laboratories. The typical teaching load will be approximately 15 contact hours per week, including laboratory sessions.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
M.S. in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or closely related field
The ability to teach introductory environmental engineering courses such as Introduction to Environmental Engineering or Fluid Mechanics. Excellent communication skills. A strong commitment to undergraduate education.
Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department currently consists of fourteen tenured/tenure track faculty members and three instructional academic staff and graduates approximately 105 students per year. The department offers ABET accredited undergraduate degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
Campus Information:
Campus Information: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls about 8,000 students in 42 baccalaureate and 9 master’s programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin’s largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Application Deadline:
To ensure full consideration applications must be received through our online applicant portal by June 8th, 2020. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
How to apply
The following documents are required for applicant consideration:
Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
A current resume or curriculum vitae
A list of UW-Platteville engineering courses the candidate is able to teach
A separate statement of teaching philosophy and experience
Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references.
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Christina Curras, 608-342-1544
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
As a member of the campus community for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, it is essential that you support and foster a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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UW-Platteville is one of 13 publicly supported comprehensive universities in the UW System. Founded in 1866, UW-Platteville is the oldest public institution in the state of Wisconsin, and is considered one of the safest campuses in the nation. We are proud of our students' contribution to the safety record, their pursuit of academic excellence and the leadership they continually demonstrate throughout the state, region and nation.
