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Two (2) PA-Reader/Graders needed for the Spring 2025 LIS 440: Navigating the Data Revolution: Concepts of Data & Information Science course.

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508260
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: The Information School
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: WHITE HALL, HELEN C
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $25.83
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The mission of the Information School (iSchool) is to educate responsible leaders, critical thinkers, and creative innovators in the information professions who are adept in the creation, retrieval, use, and curation of information in all its forms, who are able to provide access to and understanding of information for all those who need or seek it, and who contribute to individual and collective knowledge, productivity, and well-being;

create and disseminate research about past, present, and future information users and uses, the processes and technologies vital for information management and use, and the economies, cultures, and policies that affect information and access to it;

contribute to the development of the faculties of information schools through a doctoral program built on interdisciplinary research and teaching excellence; and provide useful service to information professionals, the people of Wisconsin, and all information users.

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 21, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 10, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8

Schedule:

 Weekly work - schedule to be determined.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $25.83 / hr

Number of Positions:

 1-2

Qualifications:

 Must be a current graduate student.
Must have successfully taken the course or have knowledge of the subject.
Cannot be currently enrolled in the course.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written communication skills, detail orientated. Able to work independently without supervision and meet deadlines.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Provide grading support for weekly course assignments at direction of instructor and in collaboration with the other reader/grader. Assignments typically are submitted in canvas after each class session as in-class work and before the next class session as outside-class work. Turnaround within less than a week is important for student feedback. Grading is not typically finely detailed or extensive mark-up; rather, it must be consistent with the overall goals of the assignment. Assignments are in Excel, Python/Pandas, and Tableau. This appointment is for the 2025 spring semester.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

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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