Madison, WI
Assistant Professor jobs in Madison, WI
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at University of Wisconsin-Madison. None of these postings publish a pay range. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 22, 2026.
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Open roles
What they ask assistant professor candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell us about your research and the societal problem it addresses.
What they are checking: Whether their research answers questions that matter and fits the department's stated priorities.
What will your first two or three papers here be, and where will you send them?
What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete pipeline that can support a strong tenure case.
In counseling psychology, how would you contribute to the PhD and M.S. programs as well as undergraduate teaching?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach and supervise across levels, which the posting asks for.
What quantitative methods do you bring, and how would you teach them to graduate students?
What they are checking: Whether their methods are strong and teachable, since novel quantitative methods are especially welcome.
How do you integrate a scientist-practitioner perspective in your teaching or supervision?
What they are checking: Whether they can connect research and practice in the way an accredited program trains students.
Tell me about a time you mentored a student through a difficult research project.
What they are checking: Whether they can support students through setbacks while keeping standards high.
How do you plan to fund your research?
What they are checking: Whether they know the realistic funding sources in their area and have a plan to pursue them.
How would your work serve communities currently underserved for mental health or other needs?
What they are checking: Whether they can connect their scholarship and training to populations the department wants to reach.
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