BEL Summer Instructor

The Bridge to BEL program welcomes newly admitted business students selected for the prestigious Business Emerging Leaders (BEL) Scholarship Program. Designed for students from diverse backgrounds with strong academic records and demonstrated leadership potential, the BEL Program is a launchpad for success in college and beyond. Bridge to BEL is a three-week, residential experience for student to get an early start on their college careers. Participants will explore business majors, visit regional corporations, explore their identities, and participate in applied learning activities. Program participation gives students a distinct competitive advantage when adjusting to college life, learning in classes, and applying for internship opportunities, ultimately preparing them for successful business careers.

The BEL Summer Instructors will deliver curriculum for one of the following courses: Business Analytics or Math. The instructor will assist with curriculum development, participate in planning meetings and facilitate the delivery of content for BEL participants. The following are examples of some the Instructor's responsibilities:

- Collaborate with BEL Program staff to ensure a high-quality experience, focusing on course content and curriculum.
- Actively engage in the curriculum development process.
- Communicate regularly with students and staff to monitor and support the progress of BEL participants.
- Foster a safe, inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes learning.
- Accompany BEL participants on career-focused excursions, linking curricular content to real-world experiences.
- Recognize and address the academic and social needs and interests of students.
- Participate in regular staff meetings to align efforts and ensure program success.
- Complete student evaluation materials during the final days of the program.

• 30% Instructs continuing education classroom activities and guides learning to align with existing curriculum
• 10% Measures student performance and progress, utilizing assessment tools to align with established mission and philosophy
• 30% Researches and selects curriculum content, designs courses, and prepares assessment tools regarding specific programs to align with unit objectives and strategy
• 10% Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify learning barriers and difficulties, develops solutions and aligns resources with student needs to support learner advancement academically
• 20% Serves as a subject matter expert and communicates with program affiliates, students, and stakeholders providing information and answering questions based on curriculum materials and standards

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
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
- At least 1-3 years of professional experience working with high school and/or college students in an academic setting.
- Professional experience teaching business or related subject at the high school level

Preferred:
- Experience working with talented/gifted students to plan and modify curriculum to the needs of the students.
- Experience or strong desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds (cultural, economic, ethnic and regional backgrounds)
- Excellent interpersonal communication, group facilitation, listening and/or public speaking skills and adaptive.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Terminal, 1 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

$58,900 ANNUAL (12 months)
Fixed
This temporary position offers compensation of $59,800 per year. The start date is June 23, 2025 and the end date is July 25, 2025.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter along with a comprehensive resume.

Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Rima Okbazghi
okbazghi@wisc.edu
608-262-2810
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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