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Lecturer of Education – School of Education (Continuous Recruitment)

Universities of Wisconsin · Stevens Point, WI

Posted Jul 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell us about your K-12 or early childhood teaching experience and how it would shape your college teaching.

What they are checking: Whether they bring real classroom credibility to preparing future teachers.

Tell us about a time you used student feedback to change a course.

What they are checking: Whether they are open to improving based on what students tell them.

What would you do

Lecturers are hired per course, each semester, with no guarantee of the next. How does that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand and accept the uncertain nature of pool-based teaching.

A future teacher in your course shows attitudes that worry you about how they'd treat some children. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they address professional dispositions honestly and through the right channels.

About the work

Which areas could you teach, such as early childhood, elementary methods, special education, literacy or trauma-informed pedagogy?

What they are checking: Whether their experience fits specific courses the UWSP School of Education may need.

How would you explain trauma-informed practice to future teachers in a way they can actually use?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn a popular idea into concrete classroom strategies.

How would you teach classroom management to students who haven't run a classroom yet?

What they are checking: Whether they can make practical skills real before students are in schools.

How do you model the teaching methods you are asking students to learn?

What they are checking: Whether they practice what they teach in their own college classroom.

How would you prepare future teachers to support students with disabilities in a general education classroom?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach inclusion with practical strategies.

How would you connect your course to Wisconsin licensure standards?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how coursework links to state requirements for teachers.

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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 of Education – School of Education (Continuous Recruitment) Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Lecturer Job Duties: While there may not be an immediate need for a lecturer in every area, UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time lecturer opportunities, and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises. See the UWSP Course Catalog for specific courses taught by the School of Education. Discipline areas include: • Early Childhood Education • Early Childhood Special Education • Elementary Education (including subject-specific teaching methods) • Special Education • Physical and Health Education • Education Foundations (including educational psychology, classroom management, and pluralism in education) • Educational Sustainability • Language and Literacy • Trauma-Informed Pedagogy • Education Research Methods Lecturers are hired on a per-course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for a lecturer will vary with a teaching load ranging between 1-12 credits per semester. Key Job Responsibilities: • 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 • Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations Department: School of Education The School of Education (SOE) is part of the College of Professional Studies. SOE develops highly qualified professional educators and leaders who honor the uniqueness of all learners and actively demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to positively impact our diverse world for a sustainable future. Our goal is to have positive impacts on Wisconsin schools and learners through supportive collaboration, innovation, and professional development. Required Qualifications: • Earned master’s degree in an appropriate field • Evidence of successful teaching in PK-12 and/or in higher education • Minimum of 3 years demonstrated expertise and experience in the specialty area Preferred Qualifications: • Earned PhD or EdD in an appropriate field • Experience in collaborative and/or inclusionary settings • Demonstrated commitment to student success How to Apply: TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: This posting will close on June 30, 2027 (with a new, active posting in July). If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with UWSP, please reapply. Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents: • Resume/Curriculum Vitae • Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts will be required if offered teaching position) After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials. Contact Information: Name: Katie Anderson-Pence, Head, School of Education Assistant Dean, College of Professional Studies Email: katie.anderson-pence@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-2284 If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email: Human Resources Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-2606 Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. Special Notes: Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com . Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu. The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. 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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