Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy
access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive
employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your
needs.
Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave,
paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can
take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education
and professional growth.
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy
with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health
resources.
At the
University of Wyoming, we are committed to creating a
supportive and enriching workplace. To learn more about what we
offer, please refer to UW's
Benefits Summary.
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)
This position will remain open until filled. Complete
applications received by 8/19/2026 will receive full
consideration.
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
jobapps@uwyo.edu.
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/
Job Identification: 261707
Apply Before:
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 16 & Gibbon, Laramie, WY, 82071, US
Posted Salary Range: $67,000.00
Schedule (Hours Per Week): 40
Travel: No
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