Teaching Jobs in Wisconsin
Teaching jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where large public school districts, the University of Wisconsin System, and institutions like Milwaukee Public Schools and the Madison Metropolitan School District drive consistent hiring. Demand is strongest for special education teachers, bilingual educators, and STEM-focused instructors across K-12 settings. Openings range from first-year classroom positions to department heads and instructional coaches. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- JR10016060
- On Site
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Teaching and Learning
- Closing at: Jan 3 2027 - 11:00pm CST
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Teaching Faculty IJob Summary:
The Department of Counseling Psychology at The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a Teaching Faculty I position in the field of counseling psychology.
The desired candidate will have the ability to provide instruction in across our undergraduate courses, including our undergraduate cross-departmental B.S. major in Health Promotion and Health Equity and have the potential to contribute to expansion of future undergraduate course offerings. The candidate may also provide instruction in our master’s program in counseling, and depending upon qualifications and needs, our PhD program in counseling psychology. The desired candidate will teach twelve credits per semester for a 100% appointment and, depending upon the needs and structure of the course, may supervise graduate student Teaching Assistants. Teaching responsibilities of up to 3 credits may be substituted with other administrative and service duties related to department needs and depending upon candidate expertise.
Candidates will be expected to contribute to training emphasizing scientist practitioner perspectives, possess competence to serve individuals for mental health and wellness across treatment settings, and to uphold APA and ACA professional and ethical standards. Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate service in the field that has a specific focus in Counseling Psychology and/or components that are specific to the profession of Counseling Psychology.
Information about the Department of Counseling Psychology and School of Education:
The Department of Counseling Psychology offers the MPCAC-accredited master's degree (M.S.) in counseling and the APA-accredited doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in counseling psychology. The department is also a contributor (along with Rehabilitation Psychology and Kinesiology) to the collaborative, cross-departmental undergraduate major in Health Promotion and Health Equity.
The department’s master's and doctoral programs are intended to provide a closely- integrated didactic experiential curriculum for the preparation of health service psychologists and mental health counselors. The doctoral degree consistent with the APA's scientist-practitioner model of training, emphasizes the integration of counseling and psychological theory and practice with substantive development of research skills in the domains encompassed by counseling psychology. The masters in science degree is MPCAC accredited and emphasizes service delivery, and its practica/internship components reflect that emphasis. The curriculum stresses knowledge and development of skills in individual and group counseling, consultation, research, ethics, multiculturalism, and career counseling. The department’s mission is to foster growth, healing, and inclusion in teaching, research, and practice. Current department faculty have scholarly expertise in the following areas: psychotherapy processes and outcomes, educational and vocational development, community-engaged practices and systems-level healthcare interventions, child development and parent-child interactions, mindfulness and meditation-based interventions, and health psychology.
The Department of Counseling Psychology’s Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) offers no fee and sliding scale psychological services to UW-Madison students and Dane County residents. The clinic offers individual, family, and group therapy services and provides direct mental health support and outreach to UW-Madison students through an innovative community support partnership with University Health Services at UW-Madison.
The Department of Counseling Psychology is part of the UW-Madison School of Education, which is regularly ranked as one of the top Schools of Education in the nation. The School is proud of the outstanding breadth of its programs, with departments in Education, Health, and the Arts. The School views this broad range of programs as a tremendous strength. The UW-Madison School of Education is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning, research and service by supporting and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments where all can flourish, and where the unique contributions of students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures are valued.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
- Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
- Develop exams and assignments
- Contribute service to the department
- Hold regular weekly office hours
- Maintain course web pages
- Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance
- Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
- Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
- Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
Department:
School of Education / Counseling Psychology
Compensation:
Minimum: $70,000.00 on a 9-month/academic pay basis
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated competence in teaching, including evidence of course instruction effectiveness
- Current knowledge and background in Counseling Psychology and mental health
- Ability to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds and learning styles
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Timeliness in responding to inquiries
- Experience and expertise in the American Psychological Association’s and American Counseling Association’s professional standards, Code of Ethics, and domains of practice
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in using Canvas learning management system
- Licensed as a Health Service Psychologist or Mental Health Counselor
Education:
Degree and area of specialization:
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or closely related field, by start date.
License/certification:
Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist and/or mental health counselor in Wisconsin preferred.
How to Apply:
Please
- a letter of interest addressed to the search committee
- a curriculum vitae
- a statement describing your teaching interests and qualifications
- evidence of teaching effectiveness
- reference information for 3 recommenders
Note: There is one area to upload all documents in the application portal, but you can upload multiple documents for your application. Incomplete application packages that do not include all of the requested documentation will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Nancy Jaeckle
Department Administrator
nejaeckle@wisc.edu
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.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
- JR10016060
- On Site
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Teaching and Learning
- Closing at: Jan 3 2027 - 11:00pm CST
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Teaching Faculty IJob Summary:
The Department of Counseling Psychology at The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a Teaching Faculty I position in the field of counseling psychology.
The desired candidate will have the ability to provide instruction in across our undergraduate courses, including our undergraduate cross-departmental B.S. major in Health Promotion and Health Equity and have the potential to contribute to expansion of future undergraduate course offerings. The candidate may also provide instruction in our master’s program in counseling, and depending upon qualifications and needs, our PhD program in counseling psychology. The desired candidate will teach twelve credits per semester for a 100% appointment and, depending upon the needs and structure of the course, may supervise graduate student Teaching Assistants. Teaching responsibilities of up to 3 credits may be substituted with other administrative and service duties related to department needs and depending upon candidate expertise.
Candidates will be expected to contribute to training emphasizing scientist practitioner perspectives, possess competence to serve individuals for mental health and wellness across treatment settings, and to uphold APA and ACA professional and ethical standards. Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate service in the field that has a specific focus in Counseling Psychology and/or components that are specific to the profession of Counseling Psychology.
Information about the Department of Counseling Psychology and School of Education:
The Department of Counseling Psychology offers the MPCAC-accredited master's degree (M.S.) in counseling and the APA-accredited doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in counseling psychology. The department is also a contributor (along with Rehabilitation Psychology and Kinesiology) to the collaborative, cross-departmental undergraduate major in Health Promotion and Health Equity.
The department’s master's and doctoral programs are intended to provide a closely- integrated didactic experiential curriculum for the preparation of health service psychologists and mental health counselors. The doctoral degree consistent with the APA's scientist-practitioner model of training, emphasizes the integration of counseling and psychological theory and practice with substantive development of research skills in the domains encompassed by counseling psychology. The masters in science degree is MPCAC accredited and emphasizes service delivery, and its practica/internship components reflect that emphasis. The curriculum stresses knowledge and development of skills in individual and group counseling, consultation, research, ethics, multiculturalism, and career counseling. The department’s mission is to foster growth, healing, and inclusion in teaching, research, and practice. Current department faculty have scholarly expertise in the following areas: psychotherapy processes and outcomes, educational and vocational development, community-engaged practices and systems-level healthcare interventions, child development and parent-child interactions, mindfulness and meditation-based interventions, and health psychology.
The Department of Counseling Psychology’s Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) offers no fee and sliding scale psychological services to UW-Madison students and Dane County residents. The clinic offers individual, family, and group therapy services and provides direct mental health support and outreach to UW-Madison students through an innovative community support partnership with University Health Services at UW-Madison.
The Department of Counseling Psychology is part of the UW-Madison School of Education, which is regularly ranked as one of the top Schools of Education in the nation. The School is proud of the outstanding breadth of its programs, with departments in Education, Health, and the Arts. The School views this broad range of programs as a tremendous strength. The UW-Madison School of Education is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning, research and service by supporting and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments where all can flourish, and where the unique contributions of students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures are valued.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
- Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
- Develop exams and assignments
- Contribute service to the department
- Hold regular weekly office hours
- Maintain course web pages
- Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance
- Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
- Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
- Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
Department:
School of Education / Counseling Psychology
Compensation:
Minimum: $70,000.00 on a 9-month/academic pay basis
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated competence in teaching, including evidence of course instruction effectiveness
- Current knowledge and background in Counseling Psychology and mental health
- Ability to respond to the needs of learners from a variety of educational backgrounds and learning styles
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Timeliness in responding to inquiries
- Experience and expertise in the American Psychological Association’s and American Counseling Association’s professional standards, Code of Ethics, and domains of practice
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in using Canvas learning management system
- Licensed as a Health Service Psychologist or Mental Health Counselor
Education:
Degree and area of specialization:
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology or closely related field, by start date.
License/certification:
Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist and/or mental health counselor in Wisconsin preferred.
How to Apply:
Please
- a letter of interest addressed to the search committee
- a curriculum vitae
- a statement describing your teaching interests and qualifications
- evidence of teaching effectiveness
- reference information for 3 recommenders
Note: There is one area to upload all documents in the application portal, but you can upload multiple documents for your application. Incomplete application packages that do not include all of the requested documentation will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Nancy Jaeckle
Department Administrator
nejaeckle@wisc.edu
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.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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Teaching Job Market in Wisconsin
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Who's Hiring
- Kreyco27
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay6
- University of Wisconsin–Madison6
- University of Wisconsin3
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in teaching jobs across Wisconsin.
- Valid Wisconsin DPI-issued teaching license for the relevant grade level and subject area
- Bachelor's degree in education or a content area with an approved teacher preparation program
- Passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills and relevant Praxis Subject Assessments
- Student teaching experience or a completed Wisconsin-approved clinical practice placement
- Proficiency in differentiated instruction and familiarity with Wisconsin Academic Standards
- Clear background check and fingerprinting per Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requirements
Teaching Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a teaching in Wisconsin?
To teach in Wisconsin, you must earn a license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This requires completing an accredited teacher preparation program, passing the Praxis Core and the applicable Praxis Subject Assessment for your endorsement area, and completing a supervised clinical practice. You apply for licensure directly through the DPI's online portal. Initial licenses are valid for several years and renewable with continuing professional development.
Which companies hire teachings in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin teaching roles are posted by Kreyco, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and University of Wisconsin–Madison and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Public school districts, charter networks, and University of Wisconsin System campuses across the state account for the largest share of ongoing openings.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most teaching jobs?
Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay have the most teaching openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee leads because it is home to the state's largest public school district and numerous charter and private schools, while Madison's concentration of university campuses and growing suburbs drives strong demand, and Green Bay's expanding student population has pushed consistent hiring across its district and surrounding Fox Valley communities.
Are there remote teaching jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. About 33% of teaching openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how fundamentally in-person classroom instruction is. The roles most likely to appear as remote are online course instructors, curriculum developers, and educational consultants working with Wisconsin-based school systems or training organizations.
How can I get hired as a teaching in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a position as a substitute teacher while completing or awaiting full licensure, which many Wisconsin districts use as a direct pipeline to permanent roles. Milwaukee Public Schools and the Madison Metropolitan School District both run new-teacher residency and mentorship programs aimed at candidates early in their careers. Candidates with a completed student teaching placement, a current DPI substitute license, and a demonstrated content endorsement move to the front of applicant pools in high-need areas like special education and bilingual instruction.
Where can I find and apply to teaching jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to teaching jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from school districts, universities, and educational organizations across the state. Search the roles that match your license endorsement and experience level and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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