Assistant Professor- Broadfield Social Studies (Tenure- Track)

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: La Crosse, WISCONSIN
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Recruitment Number 5562
Working Title Assistant Professor- Broadfield Social Studies (Tenure- Track)
Classification Title Assistant Professor
Proposed Salary to be Offered $60,500
Appointment Percentage (Budget) 100
Position Summary
Under general supervision of the History Department Chair, faculty in these positions are responsible for teaching undergraduate courses, advising students, and supervising teacher candidates in their field and student teaching placements. The teaching load for each hire will be decided in conjunction with the Chair of the History department and will be based on curricular need. In addition to preparing for and holding classes, teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. The individual is expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to the discipline. In addition, these individuals will provide service to the department, college, and university and are likely expected to provide service to the community and/or the profession. Other duties may be assigned by the Chair or dean. Responsibilities are expected to include teaching undergraduate courses in the following areas: middle and high school social studies methods; methods for teaching English learners, and curriculum, instruction, and assessment in social studies. In addition, there is an expectation for these individuals to supervise teacher candidates in field and/or student teaching experiences and provide academic advising for social studies education teacher candidates. One of these hires will be expected to coordinate the annual National History Day event on our campus. We are looking for candidates to start August 2024.
This position is affiliated with the School of Education (SOE) and the Dean of SOE will provide feedback regarding hiring and personnel reviews. School of Education affiliated staff are expected to be engaged in scholarship, service activities, and continuous learning to inform and enhance the work they do with prospective teachers. Some additional work hours outside the academic school year may be required to align duties with the K-12 school year. Faculty members in this position collaborate with the School of Education on advising and curricular-related issues.
Position Type Faculty/Instructional
Pay Basis Academic
FLSA Exempt
Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)? Yes
Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Social Studies Education or comparable field completed by time of first personnel review in Spring 2025.
  • Currently hold or previously held a teaching license in social studies education at the middle and/or high school level
  • Minimum of 3 years social studies education teaching experience in U.S. K-12 schools or the equivalent at the middle and/or high school level
  • Ability to teach undergraduate courses in: social studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment; methods for English learners; social studies pedagogy and practice at the middle and high school levels.
  • Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with or knowledge of methods associated with the teaching of English Learners
  • Teaching experience at both the middle and high school levels
  • Knowledge of teaching methodologies in multiple social studies content areas (history, political science, psychology, sociology, geography, economics)
  • Experience as a cooperating teacher and/or student teaching supervisor
  • Experience in school/community collaboration, including working effectively in partnership with a variety of institutional systems, educators, and the community
  • Experience with or knowledge of National History Day
  • Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, including ability to supervise pre-service teachers in a middle and/or high school setting
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Potential for professional flexibility and curriculum development
  • Evidence of/potential for scholarship
  • Commitment to professional service
Physical Demands
Reasonable Accommodations
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Working conditions and environment
Office/ Classroom setting
Miscellaneous Information
Information about your benefits
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:
  • excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
  • paid holidays and sick days.sick leave may be converted at retirement to pay for health insurance post-work at UWL.
  • after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
  • benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.


Learn more at: https://www.uwlax.edu/globalassets/offices-services/human-resources/benefits-info/fasl.pdf

Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
Information about UWL and the Surrounding RegionThe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan .The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse .
Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/
AA/EO Statement
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
DEI Statement
UW-La Crosse’s diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive Excellence as “… our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive." The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
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SOE Affiliation Yes
Division/College College of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities
Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit
The Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse seeks two colleagues in the area of Broadfield Social Studies. The ideal candidates will have a terminal degree in Social Studies Education and must have three years’ experience in teaching middle and/or high school social studies. The two faculty members will teach courses that encompass the Broadfield Social Studies curriculum, and according to curricular need may be required to observe student teaching or oversee programmatic advisement.
This position is affiliated with the School of Education (SOE). SOE focuses its programming on ensuring that all teacher candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions consistent with exemplary professional practice. Through partnerships with our regional school districts and outstanding veteran educators, the School of Education provides teacher candidates with high quality experiences in schools to advance the teaching profession. SOE is committed to advancing UW-La Crosse’s strategic planning goal, “Achieving Excellence through Diversity and Equity” by increasing the retention of diverse students, faculty, and staff, and ensuring that everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identity, citizenship, first language, religion, ability and other identities—is included and welcomed on campus.

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