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Teaching Assistant needed for LIS 461 Data and Algorithms: Ethics and Policy-Fall 2025

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509263
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: The Information School
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14,653 gross pay based on 50% FTE (20 hours/week) at an academic base rate of $58,314
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The mission of the Information School (iSchool) is to educate responsible leaders, critical thinkers, andcreative innovators in the information professions who are adept in the creation, retrieval, use, andcuration of information in all its forms, who are able to provide access to and understanding ofinformation 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, theprocesses and technologies vital for information management and use, and the economies, cultures, andpolicies that affect information and access to it;

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

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 18, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 December 31, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 20 hours 

Schedule:

 This position will require attending lectures each Monday and Wednesday from 2:00-3:45pm at the Educational Sciences building room 204 and hold office hours that meet university guidelines.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14,653 gross pay based on 50% FTE (20 hours/week) at an academic base rate of $58,314 Maximum: $14,653 gross pay based on 50% FTE (20 hours/week) at an academic base rate of $58,314

Number of Positions:

 One (1)

Qualifications:

 Applicants must be a graduate students or hold a graduate degree with excellent English oral and written communication skills, excellent research and reading skills. Experience with online or in-person teaching or learning required. International students who have not received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution are required to provide English proficiency test score of 26/30 or higher on the speaking section of the iBt TOEFL test, 8.0 or higher on the speaking section of the IELTS, or a score of 50 or higher on the SPEAK test.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of ethical, legal and policy issues related to analytics, “big data”, and algorithms to support decision making. Familiarity with major debates and controversies in a variety of contexts. Knowledge of moral reasoning and legal concepts to assess case studies and critique arguments made by others.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Teaching Assistant (TA) will assist the course instructor in operation of the fall class including: leading exercise sessions, providing technological support to the students in the class, grading assignments, posting materials, troubleshooting issues with Canvas, managing communications with students via email and discussion boards. The TA is expected to attend and participate in all class sessions.

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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