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 Job Category:
 
 
 
 Academic Staff
 
 
 
 Employment Type:
 
 
 
 Terminal (Fixed Term)
 
 
 
 Job Profile:
 
 
 
 Lecturer
 
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 Under the general supervision of the Director of the Information School (iSchool), teach LIS 629: Multicultural Literature and Resources for Children and Youth and/or LIS 644: Digital Tools, Trends and Debates in an online format for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.
 
 
 This position is 33.4% FTE for one course or 66.7% FTE for two courses.
 
 
 
 Key Job Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
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 Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
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 Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
 
 
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 Department:
 
 
 
 College of Letters &amp; Science, Information School (iSchool)
 
 
 
 Compensation:
 
 
 
 Minimum academic salary: $50,113 at 33.4% time for a total of $8,326 for one course or 66.7% time for a total of $16,652 for two courses.
 
 
 
 Required Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 LIS 629: Knowledge of issues of diversity in literature and other media for children and young adults. Knowledge of representation of ethnicities, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation and (dis)ability, including issues addressed to include authenticity, representation, cultural correctness, reader response and intellectual freedom.
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 LIS 644: Knowledge of information and communications technologies, digital media, and standards in relationship to information agencies, within the context of current societal controversies. Technical knowledge of ICT and critical analysis of controversies surrounding ICT development, use and modification.
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 Experience teaching graduate students.
 
 
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 Education:
 
 
 
 Minimum of a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies or related field.
 
 
 
 How to Apply:
 
 
 
 Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
 
 
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 Resume
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 Cover Letter
 
 
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 Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
 
 Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field.
 
 
 
 
 Contact Information:
 
 
 
 Questions about the course(s) may be directed to Steve Sylte, ssylte@wisc.edu.
 
 
 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
 
 
 
 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.
 
 
 
 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
 
 
 Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.
 
 
 To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
 
 
 Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
 
 
 The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
 
 
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