IST Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Posted November 25, 2019
The School of Information Studies (SOIS), the iSchool at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a Lecturer position in the IST program. The selected applicant will be expected to teach multiple undergraduate courses in the SOIS Information Science and Technology program, in particular, courses in web development and programming, databases, and multimedia application development.
Minimum Qualifications
Master degree in Information Technology or a related field is required at time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include demonstrated teaching experience in both onsite and online instruction. Experience in working with diverse student populations. A record of course/curricular development.
Application instructions
All applications must be submitted via online: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/29721
A strong application will include a cover letter with an explanation of how your knowledge, skills, and experience match the minimum and preferred requirements, a current resume or CV, the names and contact information for three professional references, and an unofficial transcript. The unofficial transcript should be uploaded to other document 1.
This is a continuous recruitment, however, to guarantee a review applicants are encouraged to submit their materials no later than December 31, 2019. Applications received after December 31, 2019 may not receive consideration.
About UWM
UWM is a doctoral/research intensive university and Wisconsin’s premier public urban institution, offering a comprehensive liberal arts, sciences and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to nearly 25,000 students. UWM has earned the highest rating for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education, often referred to as R1 status. UWM is one of only 115 R1 institutions.
The School of Information Studies offers several educational programs: a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology (BSIST); a Masters of Science in Information Science and Technology (MSIST) degree in partnership with the Department of Computer Science; an ALA-accredited Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS); several coordinated graduate degree programs, including Health Informatics; transcript designated concentrations within the MLIS Archival Studies, Public Libraries, Information Organization, and Information Technology; post-masters Certificates of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management and Digital Libraries; and a PhD in Information Studies. The School has a strong research faculty, more than 900 students, and state-of-the-art information technology.
SOIS houses the Center for Information Policy Research, and its faculty organizes three other research groups: the Research Group for Information Retrieval, Knowledge Organization Research Group, and the Social Studies of Information Research Group.
SOIS is committed to excellence through diversity of thought, race, gender and community. We seek candidates who value and demonstrate an appreciation for diversity in all forms, in addition to providing the necessary support to those communities for an inclusive learning arena.
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.