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Consumer Science (CNSR SCI) 579: Consumer Policy Analysis TA-Spring 2026

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Division/Organization: School of Human Ecology
Department: Consumer Science
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Nancy Nicholas Hall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14,504: Spring 2026
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant

Department Overview:

 The Consumer Science department is committed to fostering a fair and healthy marketplace that promotes the well-being of families and individuals across the U.S. and internationally. We apply social science theories and rigorous quantitative methods to the study of household and consumer interactions, offering keen insights and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing socioeconomic challenges.

Anticipated Start Date:

 1/1/26

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/17/26

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 20

Schedule:

 CNSR SCI 579 is held Monday/Wednesday from 5:45-7:00 pm. Applicants must be able to attend all classes. The 50% TA position will be 20 hours per week over the course of the spring semester.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $14,504: Spring 2026

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Graduate student in good academic standing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong knowledge of U.S. public policies, U.S. government, and the policy process in American contexts. Has completed at least one (1) graduate or undergraduate course in microeconomics.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Attend lectures and weekly check-ins. Grade problem sets, written assignments, presentations, and exams. Hold office hours. Hold review sessions on market failure module and on policy memo writing. Assist students. Provide support to the faculty instructor who will deliver content each week. Additional requirements will be discussed with the faculty instructor.

Physical Demands:

None.

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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