Lecturer in Consumer Science

University of Wisconsin Madison
$51,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Nov 07, 2024
Job Summary: The Department of Consumer Science is hiring lecturer positions to teach one or more courses in the Personal Finance major during the Spring 2025 semester. The Personal Finance program leverages economics, social sciences, and financial analysis from a people-centered perspective, developing financial experts who can help individuals and families live more financially secure lives. The courses may include, but are not limited, to the following. CNSR SCI 635: ESTATE PLANNING FOR FINANCIAL PLANNERS Analysis from a financial planner's perspective of the process of planning the accumulation, conservation, and distribution of an estate, in the manner that most effectively and efficiently accomplishes an individual's personal tax and non-tax objectives. CNSR SCI 665: HOUSEHOLD RISK MANAGEMENT The course covers the application of advanced analytical techniques to examine household financial risk. Implications for financial planning of changes in family structure and earnings. Private and social insurance that guard against economic consequences of death, disability, ill health, retirement, marital dissolution. Use of financial planning software. It is expected that the lecturer(s) will teach these courses in an in-person format during the Spring 2025 semester with the potential to continue teaching related courses in the Department of Consumer Science in the future. Responsibilities: Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. 80% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance 5% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction 15% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations Institutional Statement on Diversity: 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 fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Master's Degree A minimum of a Masters degree in Consumer Science, Business Administration or closely related field is required. Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have the following skills and abilities: - Ability to work effectively within a diverse community - Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive work environment - Industry experience and knowledge of the subject matter Preferred Qualifications: - At least two years of successful teaching experience at the college level - Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation Work Type: Full or Part Time: 33.3% - 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal, 5 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding Salary: Minimum $51,000 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Consumer Science develops students able to apply social science theories to understanding household and consumer interactions within the marketplace and the public sector. Students undertake research on consumer decision-making affecting the social and economic well-being of individuals and families. This is a multi-disciplinary degree program. Activities of the department are designed to foster development of a fair marketplace that enhances the interests and well-being of consumers, families and communities. The Department is home to a Ph.D. program in Consumer Behavior & Family Economics and undergraduate majors in Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies and Personal Finance. It is also the administrative home for two campus-wide centers: the Kohl's Center for Retailing Excellence and Center for Financial Security. KOHL'S CENTER FOR RETAILING (KCR): Founded by a general endowment from Kohl's Department Store, the KCR's mission is to create awareness and excitement about the retailing industry at UW-Madison. KCR provides financial support for student recruitment, internships, industry visitors and speakers and career fairs in fostering development of student careers in retail and related fields. The KCR builds critical relations between students, businesses and academia in retail. See https://badgersinretailing.wisc.edu SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: The mission of the School of Human Ecology is to understand the complex relationships and interdependence among individuals, groups and families, and to focus on quality-of-life issues through research, creative innovation, education, and outreach. The School has four academic departments (Civil Society and Community Studies, Consumer Science, Design Studies, and Human Development & Family Studies) with a collective undergraduate enrollment of 2,400 students, and 100+ graduate students. Faculty members in the School of Human Ecology often affiliate with centers and programs including the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, the Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, the Center for Financial Security, the Institute on Aging, the Institute for Research on Poverty, the LaFollette School of Public Affairs, and the Center for Research on Women and Gender. See http://sohe.wisc.edu UW-MADISON: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people's lives. The University consistently ranks among the top 6 institutions in national research expenditures. In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities. It is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 43,000 students. Madison (pop. 243,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city. See http://wisc.edu How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter and resume that relate to this position, and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above. Contact: Michelle Hamilton mehamilton4@wisc.edu 608-890-0011 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. 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