SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science (L&S) prepares its undergraduates for life-long success through its programs, advising, and courses. SuccessWorks supports over 18,000 L&S students as they explore their interests and aspirations, engage in career exploration and development, and prepare for a career beyond UW-Madison. This position will teach and serve as the instructor of record for SuccessWorks career courses which currently include: Inter-LS 210 (Career Development, Taking Initiative), Inter-LS 215 (Communicating about Careers), and Inter-LS 260 (Internship) courses. The person in this exciting role will also actively collaborate and engage with members of the SuccessWorks department to build upon established career courses along with supporting other career education offerings led by SuccessWorks.

This role will have three main areas of responsibility in helping shape how students learn about career development: 1) designing and developing career courses content; 2) teaching the career courses and supervising TAs; and 3) administering course enrollments and supporting additional career learning offerings. The successful candidate is expected to be a skilled instructor with demonstrated dedication to student academic success, and to have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse partners and stakeholders. Finally, the Career Education Instructor must have the ability to produce high-quality work while balancing multiple priorities, managing deadlines, and working independently as needed.

• 10% Works with faculty to identify and develop new methods of advancing instruction in the discipline
• 10% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• 15% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of these techniques
• 20% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• 20% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• 25% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties

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Required
Master's Degree

Required:
--2 or more years experience in college-level instruction, including curriculum design, implementation and assessment, as demonstrated by a record of exceptional classroom instruction supporting academic achievement of students. This can include experience as a graduate teaching assistant, or similar work.
--Demonstrated ability to thrive in highly collaborative setting working on complex projects with diverse teams
--Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, written and oral communication skills
--Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work while balancing multiple priorities and managing deadlines

Preferred:
--Demonstrated commitments to social justice, equity, inclusion, diversity, asset-based perspectives, and evidence-based teaching practices.
--Experience supervising instructional staff, e.g. teaching assistants
--Familiarity with career development literature, resources, services, and theories
--Experience with facilitation of high-enrollment courses (>150 students)
--Familiarity with active learning methodology, flipped classrooms, discussion techniques and other current pedagogical best practices

Full Time: 100%

This position will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Learn more:

The SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science team is an open, highly engaged and collaborative community. We believe in approaching our work with innovation, collaboration and inclusion. As an organization, SuccessWorks values and continues to work toward racial equity and belonging. We welcome and encourage applicants from unique and diverse backgrounds, who share and reflect our values.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

For questions on the position, contact: Kelly Cuene, , 608-890-3382.

To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume/CV. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the required qualifications listed above. Your application materials (resume/CV and cover letter) should be no more than four pages total. Contact information for at least three professional references, including current supervisor, will be requested from finalists. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Kelly Cuene

608-890-3382
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.

Teaching Faculty II(TL026)

A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SUCCESSWORKS

Academic Staff-Renewable

295400-AS