Teaching Assistant – LIS 102 Introduction to Computation
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 506904 Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science Department: The Information School Job Type: UW Student Assistant Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote Location: WHITE HALL, HELEN CSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $6,762.25 gross pay based on 64.5% FTE (26 hours/week) at a base rate of $51,110 Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, 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, 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;
Anticipated Start Date:
06/17/2024
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
08/04/2024
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
26
Schedule:
Mon-Fri 9:00-11:30am during class & TBD
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$6,762.25 gross pay based on 64.5% FTE (26 hours/week) at a base rate of $51,110
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Applicants must be graduate students with excellent English oral and written communication skills, excellent research and reading skills. Experience with online or in-person teaching or learning required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Required: Proficiency with Canvas course management system assignment creation and management, and gradebook management. Proficiency with video conferencing via Zoom, BBCollaborate, etc; basic knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g. shell scripting, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or Swift), basic knowledge of data structures and common sort algorithms. Preferred: Knowledge of / or willingness to quickly learn Scratch; experience with providing tech support.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
The Teaching Assistant will assist the course instructor in operation of the summer class, including: leading hands-on exercise sessions, providing technological support to the students in the class, grading assignments, posting materials and 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.
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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/
Advertised: March 28, 2024 09:00 AM Applications close: April 28, 2024 11:55 PM
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