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Teaching Assistant (TA) for Folklore 100: Introduction to Folklore (Fall 2024)

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Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: German, Nordic & Slavic
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: VAN HISE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $53,050 rate ($13,262.50 for semester)
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+

Anticipated Start Date:

 8/19/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 1/1/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 20

Schedule:

 50% appointment with 2 discussion sections. Hours will fluctuate based on course demands and instructor requirements.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $53,050 rate ($13,262.50 for semester)

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 The graduate TA should possess strong knowledge of folklore in the United States and around the world, emphasizing how individuals and groups address issues of identity, authenticity, and authority. The graduate TA should have completed at least one (1) graduate course in the Humanities. Previous teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Familiarity with the use of beliefs, songs, stories, dances, festivals, and artifacts in storytelling. Strong writing, teaching, and grading skills.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The TA's responsibilities may include:
Class lecture prep
Office hours - 2 hours per week
Weekly conference with professor
Preparation of one lecture on agreed-upon topic related to folklore
Preparation for section meetings
Leading discussion section meetings
Grading assignments for a Comm B course: PowerPoints, papers, and student conferences
Calculating attendance and participation

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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