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Successful candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and masters/graduate level, lead a scholarly research program, perform university and professional service, interact with the media and public officials, and complete public outreach. The successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in the Division of Extension at University of Wisconsin-Madison seek a high performing faculty member to engage in research, teaching, and outreach. The faculty member will develop a nationally recognized research agenda in the area of civic and organizational leadership.

Civic and Organizational Leadership is a core research and expertise area in the Division of Extension's Community Development Institute and at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. The faculty member will conduct productive research, be committed teachers, and will welcome being part of an inter-disciplinary department dedicated to promoting good public policy. Candidates with a strong potential to conduct externally-supported research and research grants are preferred.

This joint position will have a 100% tenure home at the La Follette School with the recruitment occurring at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or early Associate Professor (tenured) level. The selected scholar will teach one course per year at the La Follette School in its graduate or undergraduate programs and will be active in the service and intellectual life of the School. Candidate must be capable of teaching a course in public sector leadership. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects
of their teaching, research, and service.

The faculty member will also hold an appointment in the Division of Extension and will serve as the "Leadership Wisconsin Endowed Chair" for Extension. The expectations of the endowed chair position include:
- developing and sustaining a basic and applied research agenda in civic and organizational leadership;
- promoting the sharing of knowledge, trends, and innovations in the realm of civic leadership development within the State;
- expanding civic leadership development opportunities in rural, urban and suburban Wisconsin;
- deepening connections with local leadership programs;
- providing civic leadership professional development opportunities to promote civic engagement throughout Wisconsin;
- supporting and coordinating with the Extension Organization and Leadership Development Program.

For this position, the strongest candidate will be a scholar who is capable and interested in engaging in public dialogues, including interactions with the media, as well as in advising state and local government officials.

• Successful candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and masters/graduate level, lead scholarly research program, perform university and professional service, interact with the media and public officials, and complete public outreach.

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

Required
PhD in Public Administration or Public Policy or a related field prior the start of the appointment.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence and productivity in research and a commitment to teaching. Appointment at the tenured level requires evidence of excellence in scholarly research, teaching and service and requires review by the Social Sciences Tenure Committee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 19, 2024

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

UW-Madison is seeking faculty candidates who will deepen our campus' research strength, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.

The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

To begin the application process, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a profile. Submit a letter of interest (including research and teaching interests), your curriculum vitae, and a writing sample. You are also asked to provide the name and contact information for three references.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The deadline for assured consideration is December 4, 2023; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until it is filled. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Anne Oyamada
oyamada@lafollette.wisc.edu
608-263-2409
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/LAFOLLET PUBL AF/LAF PA

Faculty

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.