What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer position at University of Wisconsin System?
FULL/PART TIME: Part time
REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Temporary
APPOINTMENT DATES: August 18, 2025 - May 17, 2026
Official UW Title: Lecturer
Minimal Requirements:
- BS Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Ability to teach in a combined lecture and lab environment
- Fluency in oral and written English communication
- Interest in advancing student learning in the area of engineering
- Demonstrated success working with diverse stakeholders
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The Engineering and Technology (E&T) Department is one of eight departments in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management (CSTEMM). The department has 31 full-time faculty and staff, four of whom are full-time technicians. The department provides courses for its well-established and accredited undergraduate programs in Computer & Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (B.S. and M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Packaging, plus other programs throughout the University.
UW-Stout's Engineering and Technology Department is committed to creating an inclusive campus community. Candidates who have experience working collaboratively with diverse individuals and/or groups and who can contribute to fostering an inclusive environment are encouraged to identify their experience in these areas.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To submit an application click the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Please be sure you have included the following documents:
- Cover letter (* See below)
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position
- Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.
Contact the following with questions: Anne Schmitz, Engineering and Technology Department Chair
Phone: 715.232.5041
Email: schmitzann@uwstout.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UW-Stout is committed to nondiscrimination in its employment practices and to equal employment opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate against, harass or retaliate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (as defined in state and federal law), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, genetic information, arrest record, conviction record, military service, veteran status, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during non-working hours, political affiliation, declining to attend a meeting or participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, honesty testing, or any other category protected by law.
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, UW-Stout welcomes applications from individuals from diverse groups; veterans, individuals with disabilities and from historically excluded populations. At UW-Stout we value our differences and welcome diverse perspectives as we continually commit to developing an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and students.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidate and most recent supervisor(s) questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks. {Add verbiage for EJFT as employment contingency}
For more information about the UW-Stout community and region go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/our-community
Job Family: Teaching