Assistant Lecturer - Family and Consumer Sciences

JOB TITLE:  

Assistant Lecturer, Family and Consumer Sciences 

JOB PURPOSE:   

Instructional and program support for the Human Development & Family Sciences unit, Family & Consumer Sciences 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Primary responsibilities include teaching traditional and online undergraduate courses in areas such as child development, intimate relationships, family relationships, professionalism and communication in family and consumer sciences, and family decision making and resource management. 

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: 

Responsibilities will also include contributing to professional, departmental, and university service activities.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

•    Earned master’s degree in human development and family sciences or closely related field at time of appointment.
•    Established college-level teaching record as graduate student, instructor or above.    

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

•    Earned PhD or equivalent terminal degree in HDFS or Family Science.
•    Experience with college/university-level teaching (>1 year of college teaching, with both face-to-face or online experience).
•    Specific expertise in areas such as family relationships, family policy, family stress and coping, family resource management, child development. 
•    Proven ability to advise, mentor, or supervise students in academic and professional experiences.
•    Experience teaching in digital learning environments (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and experience with online instruction.
•    Effective communication and collaborative skills that facilitate an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and all-around positive environment.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application: 

•    Letter of application/statement of interest
•    A teaching philosophy outlining your core beliefs about teaching and learning, supported by specific examples of classroom methods 
•    Curriculum Vitae
•    Contact information for four professional references (name, title, address, phone, and email)

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus. 

 WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position. 

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected].  

ABOUT LARAMIE: 

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn  more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website. 

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/ 

Posted Salary Range: $67,000.00