Job Summary:
The Kinesiology Department, together with the Departments of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education and Counseling Psychology, offers an undergraduate major in Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE). HPHE was recently named one of the fastest growing undergraduate programs on the UW-Madison campus and as of spring 2024 has over 300 declared majors. This major is intended to prepare students to work in health promotion and/or educator positions in health care and community organization settings. We are particularly committed to preparing students to improve health and well-being in diverse communities. The major is also designed to prepare students for graduate training in public health and allied health professions. We are interested in applicants who will contribute to our collegial work environment and will help us build on the University of Wisconsin's long tradition of collaborative and transdisciplinary work. Our institution and department are guided by the Wisconsin Idea, which commits our efforts to improving the lives of individuals and communities in the State of Wisconsin and beyond.
The Program Director will coordinate cross-departmental communications to provide regular updates and identify areas of need for the major. This individual will assist in organizing relevant committee meetings and continue to improve efforts for student recruitment and retention. They will assist in assessing program learning outcomes and reviewing content in required courses with respect to their alignment with current health-related competencies. They will identify and work with campus/community partners to develop and foster mutually beneficial relationships. Additionally, the Program Director will teach core and elective classes within the HPHE major.
Responsibilities:
Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course. Assists with the design and execution of administrative functions associated with academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
- 10% Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses within discipline
- 5% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
- 10% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty and other instructional staff in use of instructional techniques and programs. Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in the institution and elsewhere
- 20% Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
- 5% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
- 10% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
- 5% Oversees curriculum design and instruction of other instructors
- 5% Leads unit level course programming and alignment with unit policy, procedures, guidelines, and instructional focus
- 5% Advises unit director on instructional budget and personnel decisions
- 5% Provides professional development around curriculum development and program implementation to support other instructors in the unit
- 20% Direct HPHE program including organizing committees, communicating across departments and with students
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:
Preferred
PhD in Health Education or Kinesiology related field
Required
MS degree in Health Education or Kinesiology related field
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years instructional experience teaching health-related content at the collegiate level
Demonstrated leadership
Strong organization and communication skills
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $75,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications
How to Apply:
Please upload CV/Resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 references. For questions on the position contact: Dr. Morgan Shields mrshields@wisc.edu.
Contact:
Morgan Shields
mrshields@wisc.edu
608-263-2609
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Teaching Faculty IV(TL031)
Department(s):
A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/KINESIOLOGY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
296715-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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