Assistant Professor of Career and Technical Education

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Career and Technical Education

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

UW–Stout Polytechnic invites applications for two full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Career and Technical Education. Candidates are not expected to possess every area of expertise sought across the two positions.  At least one candidate must hold an earned doctorate in Career and Technical Education, vocational education, or a related field; the other may be progressing toward completion of a doctorate. At least one candidate must also have a K–12 administrative licensure background (Director of Instruction or CTE Coordinator License). Both positions will teach across the following programs based on program needs and the successful candidates’ qualifications: B.S. Career, Technical Education, and Training; M.S. Career and Technical Education; and Ed.D. Career and Technical Education Leadership. Across the two positions, preference will be given to candidates whose complementary strengths include CTE leadership and administration, teaching across CTE programs and licensure pathways, and expertise in statistical and quantitative research methods.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum / Required

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Career and Technical Education, vocational education, education, or a related field, with a minimum of a Master's Degree.  (Must complete a terminal degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) by tenure decision.)

• 3 years of teaching experience k-12 or post-secondary

• Related business, industry, and/or professional experience

Highly Desired/Preferred

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Career and Technical Education, vocational education, education, or a related field. (At least one of the two successful candidates must hold an earned doctorate.)

• Evidence of 3 years of leadership in CTE PK-12 Education Administration or eligible for administrative licensure in the State of Wisconsin

• Expertise in statistical and quantitative research methods.

• Experience with distance education via different formats (synchronous and/or asynchronous online)

• Evidence of partnership building

• Potential for professional and scholarly productivity

• Potential for leadership in program or department

• Record of professional service

• Hold or be eligible for licensure within one of the PK-12 CTE Licensure Programs delivered at UW-Stout (Marketing Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Technology Education) in Wisconsin.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach career and technical education courses (12 credit load per semester/24 per year) online and on/off campus, and other education courses needed by the department, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels

• Travel for program visibility across prospective stakeholder communities

• Work with the WI Department of Public Instruction and/or the Wisconsin Technical College system on initiatives specific to UW-Stout CTE programs

• Provide support for graduate research through thesis/dissertation advisement

• Provide leadership (curriculum development, student recruitment and retention, partner with external stakeholders such as advisory committees, cohort development, blended/hybrid outreach activities, secondary and postsecondary partnership within CTE)

• Maintain an active research agenda

• Actively participate and provide service to the department, college, and university (e.g., committees)

• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, and solution-focused collegial environment for teaching, student-centered learning, and relationships with internal and external constituents.

• Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning. This includes contributing to academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes, in collaboration with faculty and staff in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, career focused education

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Mission Of The Teaching, Learning, And Leadership (TLL) Department Is to Provide Exemplary Teaching, Research, And Service To Ensure Graduates Become Successful And Effective Leaders In Their Chosen Professional Discipline. To Meet This Mission, Faculty And Staff Are Expected To

• Foster the development of educational professionals engaged in reflective practice.

• Provide program curricula reflecting diversity, research, theory, and best practice.

• Align program outcomes with federal, state, and national education standards.

• Recruit, support, and retain faculty and staff who model best practices in professional education.

• Advance educational scholarship and research at the university, local, state, national, and international levels.

• Collaborate with the Child and Family Study Center (CFSC) and pK-12 schools, universities, technical colleges, educational agencies, professional associations, and communities to improve teaching and learning.

• Engage in leadership and service to the university, local, state, national, and international professional organizations.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete applications received by end of day, Sunday, December 13, 2026,  are ensured full consideration.  Applications submitted after December 13, 2026, may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

Due to system limitations, applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.

Required application materials:

• 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

• Unofficial transcripts (Undergraduate and graduate)

• Copy of current or past teaching license (If applicable)

*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.

Official transcripts required at time of hire.

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

Search Chair: Dr. Debbie Stanislawski

Email: [email protected]

If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:

Search Coordinator:

Phone: Ann Cummings

Email: [email protected]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic does not offer H-1B or other employment-based visa sponsorship for this position. In addition, UW-Stout is not an E-Verify employer and, therefore, cannot support employment authorization under the STEM OPT extension program. A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment and for maintaining valid work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding employment eligibility, please contact Human Resources at 715-232-2149.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Guidelines to ensure consideration:    

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.     

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. 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 Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation 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 accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.   

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. 

• Employee Benefits:  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

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 candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks. 

In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout Polytechnic is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.