Lecturer of Early Childhood Education

Universities of Wisconsin • Menomonie, WI

22h

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, is seeking an emerging or established scholar that is passionate and committed to promoting the development of equitable, inclusive, and quality teaching and learning in early childhood education. The B.S. in Early Childhood Education program at UW-Stout is renowned for its commitment to research-based, developmentally appropriate and applied learning practices. Early Childhood Education at UW-Stout is in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and one of the signature educator preparation programs at the university that leads to licensure in Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 3) and Early Childhood Special Education (birth to grade 3). The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses (face-to-face and online), including teacher preparation, supervision of student teachers, and program assessment of student learning with teaching opportunities during the summer. The anticipated start date is Monday, August 17, 2026. We are hiring two instructional positions in the Teaching, Learning and Leadership department. One position is a tenure track faculty position and the other is an Instructional Academic Staff. This posting is for the Instructional Academic Staff position. Please see the link for the alternate tenure track faculty position posting here. If you are interested in either position, you are welcome to apply to both postings for consideration.

Requirements

• An earned Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field by employment start date.
• At least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience as the lead teacher in Birth-Age 8 range.
• Licensable in Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education in Birth-Age 8 range.

Nice To Haves

• At least one degree earned in Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education
• A record of strong teaching of teacher education courses.
• A record of supervision of Early Childhood Education teacher candidates.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education courses
• Supervise teacher candidates in field experiences
• Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning
• Develop and maintain positive relations with outside agencies
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff as well as independently contributing to academic program assessment and continuous improvement processes
• Interest in advancing student learning in the area of early childhood education and in alignment with UW-Stout’s polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, career focused education.
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees