Teaching Faculty Open Rank

Universities of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $30,355 - $46,555

About The Position

Academic Teaching Staff will teach undergraduate courses in the department at a 4-4 teaching load, serving as an instructor of record and supporting quality student learning. These are non-tenure track, renewable positions. Title and salary will be determined by teaching experience at the time of hire.

As an academic unit of the College of Letters and Science and program within the Department of Communication, the Communication Program is committed to the college’s mission of helping students develop critical, open minds by exposing them to humanistic and social scientific knowledge. The study of communication provides students with a broad range of critical skills such as thinking analytically, communicating competently, and adapting to diverse, dynamic social and intellectual situations. In pursuing the university’s goals, the Department of Communication attempts to empower students by developing their abilities to understand, analyze, engage in, appreciate, and manage communication. The educational mission of UWM’s Department of Communication is to graduate majors who will be able to: (1) Design and deliver effective oral and written communication to both expert and lay audiences, (2) Conduct independent research that analyzes existing relevant scholarship, integrates existing scholarship with one's own findings, and describes one's research in written and oral form, and (3) Effectively obtain, evaluate, and use information relevant to one’s purpose.

At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information (Compensation figures are for example purposes only).

Requirements

• Record of excellent undergraduate teaching in Communication.
• Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues.
• Ability to adapt to different modes of teaching, including in-person and online teaching.
• M.A. in Communication or related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Communication or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assess learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements.
• Develop teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy.
• Responsible for implementing teaching techniques and carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area.
• Teach four classes per semester (classes may include Commun 101, 103, 105, or upper division classes based on qualifications and departmental need; courses may be face-to-face or online, depending on departmental need).
• Provide classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading.
• Assist in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties.

Benefits

• UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans.
• Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time