English (Barron County Campus): Lecturer

POSITION: A one year lecturer position is available in English and Writing at UW-Eau Claire--Barron County, the two-year branch campus located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The campus seeks a dynamic candidate who is committed to teaching excellence and working with first- and second-year students. Aligned with the recently completed campus strategic plan, the campus also seeks individuals who are committed to incorporating student-centered, experiential learning opportunities, ranging from service learning to undergraduate research, into the curriculum.

This appointment is a one year appointment beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, August 22, 2025; reappointment is contingent on performance and budget.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Earned a masters in English or related field by August 18, 2025.  (ABD applicants may be considered but must complete the terminal degree by March 20, 2025.)  The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of a record of excellence in teaching writing at the college level. Candidates must have at least one year of experience teaching college composition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•              Earned doctorate in English or related field;

•              A solid foundation in teaching pedagogy;

•              Experience with a range of student ability;

•              Experience with multilingual writers;

•              Experience with writing assessment;

•              Experience with digital media/multimodal composition/21st century literacies;

•              Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism.

               Candidates who have ESL certification are strongly encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will teach 15 credits each semester. The candidate will teach introductory courses in English and writing based on student/program needs and selected English courses in accordance with the candidate’s specialization. A primary duty will be participation in the first-year writing program, the Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing. The assignment may include face-to-face delivery of the Blugold Seminar to students on the Eau Claire campus or via interactive television to regional high school students enrolled in dual-credit option programs.

DEPARTMENT: The Barron County campus consists of 7 full-time faculty along with 20 adjunct instructors, all of whom are part of a single disciplinary department.

University and the Community: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire promotes diversity and inclusiveness, stewardship and sustainability, leadership and innovation. UW-Eau Claire is consistently rated as one of the top public regional universities in the Midwest and enjoys a national reputation for excellence in liberal education, faculty-undergraduate research, and study abroad. The Barron County campus, located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, serves as a branch campus of UW-Eau Claire, and contributes to these distinctions through its commitment to teaching, interdisciplinarity, and access for first- and second-year students. 
Located in the heart of beautiful Northwest Wisconsin, Rice Lake has a population of just under 10,000 and represents the commercial center for Barron County. Rice Lake and the surrounding countryside feature scenic rivers, lakes, parks, and bike trails, and a vibrant arts community. Eau Claire, located 50 miles south of Rice Lake, is the home of the main campus of UW-Eau Claire and to major retail, cultural, and health care organizations for the region. Rice Lake is also approximately 90 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, which additionally offers world-class theater, symphony and chamber orchestras, opera, and major league sports.

Application Procedure: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire website: https://www.uwec.edu/employment-opportunities. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the “Click here to Register” link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your “User Name” and “Password” and select “Login”. Click on English (Barron County Campus): Lecturer (Job ID #21720) and follow the steps under “To Apply” in the frame on the right. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required documents are submitted (in pdf format):

• Letter of application, including a statement of your teaching philosophy
• Curriculum vita
• Unofficial graduate school transcript
• Names and contact information for three references.
• In addition, one confidential letter of recommendation that specifically addresses your teaching abilities will need to be sent to Susan Kleusch at kleuscse@uwec.edu. Please indicate “English and Writing Lecturer– Last Name, First Name” in the subject line.

If you have application questions, please email Dr. Troy Kozma, Academic Chair of the Barron County campus, at kozmata@uwec.edu. 

To ensure priority consideration, completed applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm April 19, 2024; however, screening will continue until the position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process.  A criminal background check is required prior to employment. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

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