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Lecturer - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Universities of Wisconsin · River Falls, WI

Posted May 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell us about a time you taught a hands-on lab or field session. How did you keep students safe and engaged?

What they are checking: Whether they can run lab or farm-based instruction with attention to safety and learning.

Tell us about a student who was struggling in your course. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act as the first point of contact for students and know when to refer them.

What would you do

You might be asked to teach a course with only a few weeks' notice. How would you get ready?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a working syllabus and materials quickly when a vacancy opens.

Many CAFES students come from farm backgrounds and some have never been on a farm. How would you teach both groups in one class?

What they are checking: Whether they can reach students with very different experience levels in the same course.

A student challenges a grade and says your expectations were unclear. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay fair and open while holding to clear, documented standards.

What does your schedule look like, and how much teaching could you realistically take on in a semester?

What they are checking: Whether their availability matches the part-time, as-needed nature of the pool.

About the work

Which areas in CAFES, like animal and food science or agricultural economics, are you qualified to teach, and what courses could you take on?

What they are checking: Whether their background fits the departments that draw from this temporary pool.

How do you assess whether students actually learned the material, not just memorized it?

What they are checking: Whether they design assessments that measure real understanding and applied skills.

How would you connect course content to real Wisconsin agriculture and food industry examples?

What they are checking: Whether they can make content practical and relevant to students' future careers.

How comfortable are you teaching online, and what changes when you move a lab-based course online?

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver instruction in more than one format as the posting describes.

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Lecturer - College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Lecturer Job Duties: The UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) maintains a pool of qualified candidates from which part-time staff may be drawn to fill vacancies on a temporary basis in various departments and disciplines. Successful applicants become members of a pool of temporary instructional academic staff eligible to teach, based upon the needs of the department, funding and availability of the prospective staff member. Key Job Responsibilities: • Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations • Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance Lecturers may be hired in the following areas: • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Education • Animal and Food Science • Engineering and Engineering Technology • Plant and Earth Science Required Qualifications: • Teaching experience in area of expertise • Additional qualifications may be required dependent on the department or area Preferred Qualifications: • Strong communication skills: listening, speaking, and writing (including proofreading and editing) • Teaching experience at a college level Education: • Master's or terminal degree in related discipline is required How to Apply: Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide: • Resume (or curriculum vitae) • Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter) • Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned Contact Information: Inquiries should be addressed to: Agricultural Economics - agec@uwrf.edu Agricultural Education - ag.ed@uwrf.edu Animal and Food Science - anfdsci@uwrf.edu Engineering and Engineering Technology - engineering@uwrf.edu Plant and Earth Science - pes@uwrf.edu UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941. Confidentiality of Applicant Materials The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). Title IX Notice As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at  titleix@uwrf.edu ; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see students.uwrf.edu/titleix . Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous Universities of Wisconsin institutions and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at  www.uwrf.edu/police/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report  or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy. Reasonable Accommodations UW-River Falls provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying because of a disability, contact hr@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3518. Academic Freedom & Freedom of Expression The University is committed to academic freedom and freedom of expression, and provides all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to explore ideas and to speak, write, listen, challenge and learn, pursuant to Regent Policy Document 4-21 Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression . 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.

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