Lecturer
 University of Wisconsin Madison | |
paid time off
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 United States, Wisconsin, Madison | |
| 21 North Park Street (Show on map) | |
 Sep 25, 2025 | |
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Job Category:Academic Staff
Employment Type:Regular
Job Profile:Lecturer
Job Summary:
The La Follette School of Public Affairs is seeking to hire a full-time Lecturer in public policy to begin teaching during the Spring 2026 academic semester. This position will be an ongoing/renewable position. This position offers the flexibility of a 9-month or 12-month appointment. The position involves teaching core graduate and undergraduate courses in public affairs, as well as upper-level electives and holding regular office hours for enrolled students. The position will teach three courses per semester (six courses in total) if hired as a 9-month appointment and two additional courses (8 courses in total) if hired as a 12-month appointment. Candidates must be qualified to teach the following courses: PA 230 - Advancing Public Policy in a Divided America, PA 335 - Policy Actors, Institutions, and the Policy Process, PA 874 - Policy Making Process, and PA 878 - Introduction to Public Management. It is preferred if candidates are also qualified to teach the following courses: PA 200 - Contemporary Public Policy Issues, PA 240 - Evidence-Based Policy Making, PA 340 - Advanced Evidence-Based Policy Making, PA 327 - Administrative Internship, PA 369 - Workshop in Public Policy, and PA 827 - Administrative Internship. Descriptions and recent syllabi of courses can be found on the La Follette School courses web page.
College of Letters & Science / La Follette School of Public Affairs The College of Letters and Science (L&S) is the heart of UW-Madison and home to a tremendous breadth and depth of departments and degree-granting programs in the humanities; natural, physical, and mathematical sciences; social sciences; and the computing, data, and information sciences. Compensation:The typical starting salary for this position is $60,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurance and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Required Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must have a graduate degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Economics, Political Science, Business, or a related field. Candidates with a Ph.D. are preferred. How to Apply:Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: -Resume -Letter of Qualifications/Cover Letter Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications 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 of your documents in the attachment field. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. The application deadline is Thursday, October 23, 2025. Contact Information:Steve Kulig, Associate Director, skulig@lafollette.wisc.edu Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 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 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, click here. 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. | |