Academic Staff: A vital part of teaching at UW-Madison
- There are more than 12,000 academic staff professionals at UW-Madison in units across campus.
- About 2,800 academic staff teach courses.
- Academic staff teach about one-third of course sections — in 2022-23, that was nearly 3,000 sections!
Frequently asked questions
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Academic staff instructors hold a number of different job titles across campus:
- Adjunct professors/instructors
- Clinical professors/instructors
- Instructional administrators
- Instructors
- Lecturers
- Professors of practice
- Teaching faculty
- Teaching professors
- Teaching specialists
Visit CTLM’s “New to UW?” resource page for new instructors and contact CTLM if you’re having trouble finding what you need.
The Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff supports all aspects of academic staff governance, as well as coordinating programs such as professional development and executive education grants, academic staff excellence awards, and the annual University Roundtable luncheon series.
You’re invited to the Teaching & Learning Welcome!
Held each August, this event a great way to meet colleagues and learn about resources to support your teaching.