Sustainability Lecturer

Job Summary:

The Sustainability Lecturer will be a key team member of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the UW Madison Office of Sustainability.

The Sustainability Lecturer will be expected to teach a load of 10 credit hours each fall and spring semester. Courses may include 1) Life Cycle Assessment (3 credits, existing course), 2) Carbon Accounting (3 credits, new course), and 3) Community Service in Sustainability (1 credit, seminar style course). Other sustainability subject areas which the lecturer has experience with will also be considered, in order to reach the 10 credits per academic year semester.

This 12-month appointment also includes summer teaching responsibilities of four credits: 1) A general service sustainability related course (3 credits, new course), and 2) Community Service in Sustainability (1 credit).

Responsibilities will include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, writing and grading exams and homework, supervising teaching assistants, and creating new course content. Continuing professional development opportunities will be provided. Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is committed to elevating underrepresented voices, promoting anti-racism, and modeling inclusive excellence at UW-Madison. As the most interdisciplinary academic unit on campus, we believe the diverse perspectives and experiences of our community are key to innovation and shared success.

Responsibilities:

Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

• 60% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• 20% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• 10% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
• 10% Supervision of Teaching Assistants (TAs) with the department

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
PhD, ABD, other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction

Qualifications:

- Interest in teaching quantitative sustainability courses
- Experience with sustainability in research, professional practice, and/or teaching context
- Demonstrated experience/interest in working with an interdisciplinary sustainability team
- Demonstrated experience/interest in quantitative aspects of sustainability in research and/or teaching context

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may 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.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for this position is $65,000 but may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information:

**Courses will be taught in-person/onsite. This is not a fully remote position**.

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.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background.

Contact:

Lili Gagliano
lili.gagliano@wisc.edu
608-890-4747
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Lecturer(TL020)

Department(s):

A40-GAYLORD NELSON INST ENV ST/OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

306176-AS

 

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