UW Whitewater

The successful candidate will be expected to advise students in UWSSLEC and library science and school library minors.. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in library education, library science, or other related field Experience as a licensed K-12 librarian Expertise in educational technology Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching, supervising, and/or advising in higher education Experience teaching about and incorporating strategies to create inclusive libraries.. Our department offers courses for all undergraduate students in the College of Education and Professional Studies to build the core foundations of educational psychology, learner development, technology and assessment integration, history and philosophy of education, and equity and diversity in education.. We offer master's degrees in Instructional Design and Learning Technology, Library and Media Sciences, and a graduate certificate in Gifted Education.. About UWSSLEC:The UW System School Library Education Collaborative (UWSSLEC) is a collaboration between UW Whitewater and UW Oshkosh, with some participation from UW Madison, to provide the 1902 licensure courses to students across the state.

program coordinator

JOB DETAILS: Academic preparation should reflect one or more of the following broad areas: library studies, school library media, information science, or related fields. Primary responsibilities of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in connection with the Library Media program and the UW System School Library Education Cooperative (UWSSLEC). Responsibilities also include directing the Library Media program in coordination with supporting faculty and staff. The successful candidate will be expected to advise students in UWSSLEC and library science and school library minors. The candidates will also be expected to embrace inclusion as a member of the university community. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in library education, library science, or other related field Experience as a licensed K-12 librarian Expertise in educational technology Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching, supervising, and/or advising in higher education Experience teaching about and incorporating strategies to create inclusive libraries. Experience teaching in online and hybrid classrooms Experience working with UWSSLEC Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's K-12 library (1902) license requirementsWillingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgroundsRESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching responsibilities include teaching courses in the Library Media Program and University of Wisconsin System School Library Education Collaborative (UWSSLEC). Administrative responsibilities include program coordination of the library media program. The administrative responsibility reduces the average teaching load to a 3/4. Administrative responsibilities continue through the summer semesters and will be compensated with additional stipends. Instructors at UW-W may be required to teach in a variety of formats, including in-person, online, and/or in a hybrid format, or courses in the evenings or on weekends.Teaching:The Department seeks an individual whose combined expertise will allow them to teachcourses in the Library Media Program that include, but are not limited to:Digital Tools (LIBMEDIA 343/543)Library Administration (LIBMEDIA 454/654)Information Literacy (LIBMEDIA 440/752)Finding and Using Information / Virtual Libraries (LIBMEDIA 350/756)Leadership (LIBMEDIA 455/751)Organizing Information (LIBMEDIA 451/651) Administrative Role:In coordination with supporting faculty and staff, administrative responsibilities include:LeadershipCoordinate meetings, discussions, and innovative approaches for theUniversity of Wisconsin System Shared Library Education Consortium(UWSSLEC) with colleagues from a partner universityPlanning Design budgets and course rotations with department colleagues,university partners, and instructorsAssessmentDevelop and evaluate program and course assessments, such asportfolios, in tandem with university partners, instructors, and other keystakeholdersMarketingCollaborate with university marketing professionals to create bothface-to-face and digital marketing strategies to recruit future candidatesand shareDEPARTMENT INFORMATION: The Department of Educational Foundations is a highly collegial, collaborative, and interdisciplinary department, which seeks to foster the development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions most vital to the future work of outstanding educators. Our department offers courses for all undergraduate students in the College of Education and Professional Studies to build the core foundations of educational psychology, learner development, technology and assessment integration, history and philosophy of education, and equity and diversity in education. We offer master's degrees in Instructional Design and Learning Technology, Library and Media Sciences, and a graduate certificate in Gifted Education. As a department, we strive to provide students with the knowledge, tools, and skills they need to become outstanding, reflective, culturally sustaining educators. See for more information.About UWSSLEC:The UW System School Library Education Collaborative (UWSSLEC) is a collaboration between UW Whitewater and UW Oshkosh, with some participation from UW Madison, to provide the 1902 licensure courses to students across the state. We are committed to providing these courses in a format that accommodates working teachers or school librarians, taught by faculty from our universities. UWSSLEC courses are offered asynchronously online with one face-to-face residency weekend per course. The residency weekend is held at the campus teaching the course. We use the home campus model so that students enroll at one university and enroll in all courses as if they were taught at that university even if they are taught at the other campus.

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