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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Instructor and curriculum designer for Legal Pathways: Investigating Law, Justice, and Public Service Badger Summer Scholars Program. Program dates are July 19 – July 31, 2026. The instructor’s main role in the program is to review curriculum with existing material and be a teacher and a facilitator of learning. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 18 high school students.
Course description listed below:
How do laws shape society, protect individual rights, influence public policy, and address some of the most complex challenges facing our communities? This engaging course introduces students to the foundations of law, justice, government, and public service while exploring the academic pathways, fields of study, and career opportunities that prepare professionals to make an impact in the legal and civic spheres. Through the lens of UW–Madison's diverse academic offerings, students will gain insight into how legal systems function and how professionals use the law to solve problems, advocate for change, and serve the public. Designed as an introduction to legal studies, this course combines career exploration with hands-on learning to help students understand the role of law in everyday life. Through case studies, mock trials, debates, simulations, legal research activities, and discussions of landmark legal cases, students will examine the principles that underpin the American legal system, including constitutional law, civil rights, criminal justice, public policy, ethics, and the rule of law. Students will analyze how laws are created, interpreted, and applied while developing critical thinking, communication, argumentation, and problem-solving skills. As students explore legal pathways at UW–Madison, they will gain exposure to a wide range of undergraduate fields of study that can lead to careers in law, government, and public service. These may include Political Science, Legal Studies, History, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Communication Arts, International Studies, Public Policy, Journalism, Philosophy, and related disciplines. Students will learn how these academic fields contribute to legal education and develop the analytical, research, and communication skills valued in the legal profession. Throughout the course, students will investigate the broad range of careers connected to law and public service, including attorneys, judges, legislators, policy analysts, lobbyists, mediators, compliance officers, public administrators, government officials, law enforcement professionals, and nonprofit advocates. By connecting legal theory to real-world applications and contemporary issues, students will gain a deeper understanding of the many ways legal professionals influence society and advance justice. By the end of the course, students will have developed a strong foundation in legal studies, gained exposure to UW–Madison academic pathways and law-related careers, and acquired practical experience applying legal reasoning and analysis to real-world questions. Whether interested in law school, government, public service, policy, advocacy, or civic leadership, students will leave with a clearer understanding of the educational and professional opportunities available within the world of law and justice.
Instructors and Curriculum Designers are responsible for:
● Developing an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for high school students including elements of college, major, and career preparation revolving around the class topic.
● Developing curriculum following Badger Precollege templates and process (Complete Curriculum Packets including course information, weekly schedule, daily lesson plans, presentation slides, and supplemental materials).
● Completing all hiring requirements and trainings required by Human Resources at the UW-Madison and Office of Youth Protection.
● Participating in Pre-Program Staff Orientation.
● Attending instructor check-in meetings scheduled throughout the program.
● Attending opening and closing day events July 25th and August 6th, 2027
● Leading daily instructional sessions M-F 9:00-: 3:30pm, July 26th - August 6th, 2027, for a group of 7-18 students
● Completing post-program student evaluation materials.
Instructors can expect to teach eager, curious students with a strong interest in the subject matter. For more information, please visit our website at https://precollege.wisc.edu/badger-summer-scholars/
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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