Lecturer
 University of Wisconsin - Stout | |
 United States, Wisconsin, Menomonie | |
 Oct 23, 2025 | |
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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Job Category: Employment Type: Job Profile: Job Duties: The School of Art & Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Video Production. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, NASAD-accredited program and shape the next generation of video professionals in a vibrant and collaborative academic environment. This is a 9-month academic year instructional staff position, with full benefits and intent to renew for future years at 75% or greater employment. This position will commence in August 2026. Seeking a colleague to deliver engaging, hands-on instruction within our B.S. in Video Production program, a program with a proven track record of placing graduates in their fields. The primary teaching responsibilities will be at the undergraduate level, with potential opportunities for graduate-level instruction. The successful candidate will guide students through a career-defining curriculum focused on creating professional commercial content. All course delivery is in-person and meets the rigorous standards of our NASAD accreditation. The ideal candidate will bring contemporary, industry-relevant expertise to a range of studio courses, including but not limited to commercial video production, digital photography, editing, documentary, and advertising. A core focus of this position will be instructing students in client-oriented commercial video production, with an emphasis on:
Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the program's capstone projects, which provide students with valuable client-facing experiences that directly prepare them for successful careers in the industry. This role is integral to our mission of combining theory, practice, and experimentation to meet the needs of society. Join the largest and most comprehensive School of Art & Design in the Upper Midwest, located at the heart of Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. In this position, you will play an integral role in our institutional mission by delivering a career-focused education that combines theory, hands-on learning, and experimentation. You will join a dedicated team of industry-experienced faculty to facilitate student learning through applied research and robust business and industry partnerships. Please visit Careers & Jobs at UW-Stout to learn about all art and design teaching opportunities currently open. RESPONSIBILITIES
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Department: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Video Production program prepares students for a wide range of careers creating and producing professional motion content. The success of our students is derived from a curriculum that emphasizes a career-defining, hands-on approach, combining theory with practical application and experimentation. Students are trained on industry-standard software and hardware by faculty with extensive professional experience. The program has strong industry partnerships, facilitated by a Program Advisory Committee, and offers professional internship placements. The School of Art & Design (SOAD) has over 85 faculty/staff and over 1,300 students, making it the largest public higher education art and design entity in the upper Midwest. Our school serves the M.F.A. in Design, ten undergraduate degrees, and seven minors. For more information, please visit: .School of Art & Design. Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. A six-month probationary period is required. 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) Required Qualifications:
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How to Apply: Complete applications received by end of day, December 1, 2025, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after December 1 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 Required application materials: Cover letter (* See below) Current resum/CV Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and advanced degree; as applicable) Portfolio of relevant work, link or pdf (professional or personal) Portfolio of student work, link or pdf (for those with teaching experience) Teaching philosophy (1-2 pages) *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. ** Final candiates will provide names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position. It is the policy of UW-Stout 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 provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. Contact Information: For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact: Search Chair: Jonathan Paul Wheeler Phone: 715-410-5979 Email: wheelerjo@uwstout.edu 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: Rebecca Rother Phone: 715-232-1097 Email: rotherr@uwstout.edu Guidelines to ensure consideration:
It is the policy of UW-Stout 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.
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,andsexual 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 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 | |