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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Lecturer
Job Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a summer Lecturer. Our department is an internationally recognized leader in preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. There are five part time positions available.
We have four part time (50%) Lecturer positions for summer 2026 in our undergraduate program, which provides students with a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied aspects of CSD:
CSD 110: We are seeking a Lecturer to teach CSD 110 Introduction to Communicative Disorders (3 credits) online during the eight-week summer session. CSD 110 is a survey of the scientific basis for normal and disordered communication, covering speech, hearing, and language. The Lecturer will prepare and administer evaluation exercises (exams, quizzes, and other projects) and determine all grades for enrolled students, as well as hold office hours to address student questions; the Lecturer will also prepare a syllabus before the first day of class and select a textbook (if appropriate) for the class. This course will be taught entirely online over the 8-week summer session.
CSD 202: We are seeking a Lecturer to teach CSD 202 Hearing Sciences (3 credits) online during the eight-week summer session. CSD 202 focuses on the physical acoustics of sound, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, and the psychology related to hearing, known as psychoacoustics. They will prepare and administer evaluation exercises (exams, quizzes, and other projects) and determine all grades for enrolled students, as well as hold office hours to address student questions; the lecturer will also prepare a syllabus prior to the first day of class and select a textbook (if appropriate) for the class. This course will be taught entirely online over the 8-week summer session.
CSD 315: We are seeking a Lecturer to teach CSD 315 Phonetics and Phonological Development (3 credits) online during the eight-week summer session. CSD 315 introduces the international phonetic alphabet and articulatory phonetics, including an overview of typical and atypical phonological development. The Lecturer will be responsible for institutional development and design of the online course content. They will prepare and administer evaluation exercises (exams, quizzes, and other projects) and determine all grades for enrolled students, as well as hold office hours to address student questions; the Lecturer will also prepare a syllabus before the first day of class and select a textbook (if appropriate) for the class. This course will be taught entirely online over the 8-week summer session.
CSD 320: We are seeking a Lecturer to teach CSD 320 Introduction to Audiology (3 credits) online during the eight-week summer session. CSD 320 introduces the profession of Audiology, including hearing assessment across the lifespan, ear and hearing disorders and management options. The Lecturer will be responsible for institutional development and design of the online course content. They will prepare and administer evaluation exercises (exams, quizzes, and other projects) and determine all grades for enrolled students, as well as hold office hours to address student questions; the Lecturer will also prepare a syllabus before the first day of class and select a textbook (if appropriate) for the class. This course will be taught entirely online over the 8-week summer session.
We have one part time (50%) lecturer position open in our graduate program, which provides students with a thorough knowledge and clinical expertise in Speech and Language Pathology:
CSD 720: We are seeking a Lecturer to teach CSD 720 Hearing and Auditory Rehabilitation for Speech-Language Pathology Practice (2 credits) online during the eight-week summer session. CSD 720 introduces Speech and Language Pathology students to issues and topics in hearing and auditory rehabilitation. The Lecturer will be responsible for institutional development and design of the online course content. They will prepare and administer evaluation exercises (exams, quizzes, and other projects) and determine all grades for enrolled students, as well as hold office hours to address student questions; the Lecturer will also prepare a syllabus before the first day of class and select a textbook (if appropriate) for the class. This course will be taught entirely online over the 8-week summer session.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
- 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
Department:
College of Letters & Sciences | Communication Sciences and Disorders
Compensation:
The minimum annual base salary for these 50% FTE summer positions is $50,000. Actual compensation will be calculated based on candidates qualifications and experience and prorated based on the contract length and FTE.
Required Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience in Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate/graduate level
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing online course content
Education:
Master's degree required; Terminal degree or PhD degree preferred in
Communication Sciences and Disorders or similarly named field
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Contact Information:
Margarita Kaushanskaya, kaushanskaya@wisc.edu
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