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Undergraduate Teaching Fellow - Counseling Psychology 125

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511090
Division/Organization: Division of Student Life
Department: Center for the First-Year Experience
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: MIDDLETON BUILDING, WILLIAM S
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Education and Training, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 Our mission at the Office of Student Transition & Family Engagement (OSTFE) is to support students as they navigate their first year at UW–Madison. We work to understand the first-year experience and serve as the campus resource on student transitions. Our team helps students build the foundation for their Wisconsin Experience through self-reflection, active learning, and intentional engagement inside and outside the classroom. We do this through inclusive programming, ongoing services, clear communication, and strong collaboration with faculty, staff, and campus partners. If you are excited about teaching, mentoring, and supporting first-year students we strongly encourage you to apply!

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 28, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 December 21, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8

Schedule:

 This role runs from September–December 2026, with a short spring training session (about 2 hours) and optional summer development opportunities. Fellows typically spend 5–7 hours per week on responsibilities such as training, weekly meetings, lesson planning, co‑facilitating CP125, reviewing student work, and holding office hours in OSTFE.

Regular Time Commitments during Fall Semester:
– Weekly meeting with your Instructor (schedule set by each teaching team)
– Weekly Fellow cohort meetings (day/time TBD)
– Monthly large-group Fellow meetings
– Optional summer workshops (June–August)
Note: There are no required work commitments from May–August 2026, and students are encouraged to pursue summer opportunities and experiences.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00  

Number of Positions:

 15-20

Qualifications:

 Undergraduate students who are excited about teaching, mentoring, and supporting first-year students are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements:
1. Must be an undergraduate student during the Fall 2026 semester
2. Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA at the start of the Fall 2026 (NOTE: If your current GPA is below a 2.75, please include a brief explanation in your application.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Serving as a Fellow offers many opportunities for growth, including:
– Strengthening group facilitation and teaching skills
– Building positive relationships with first-year students
– Being part of a supportive team of Fellows
– Receiving mentorship from your Instructor
– Leading discussions on topics that matter to new students
– Developing skills in areas such as public speaking, collaboration, organization, interpersonal communication, and giving/receiving feedback

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Weekly responsibilities include:
– Preparing for and co-facilitating weekly CP125 class sessions
– Reviewing student work and providing timely, supportive feedback
– Holding a weekly office hour to meet with students or complete Fellow-related tasks
– Actively supporting students in your section through in-person & electronic communication
– Attending weekly meetings with your Instructor
– Participating in weekly Fellow cohort meetings (small- and large-group)

Physical Demands:

This role involves occasional travel around campus, whether for tours of campus or field trips to various campus resources. Accommodations will be provided as needed.

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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