50% Graduate Student Assistant (TA) for INTER-LS 130: Foundations of a Liberal Arts Education
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507415 Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science Job Type: UW Student Assistant Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: CHADBOURNE RESIDENCE HALLSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13,330 total stipend, plus tuition remission and benefits eligibility Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Teamwork/Collaboration, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant, Honoring Context and Culture
Department Overview:
The Chadbourne Residential College (CRC) is the university’s largest learning community. At the center of the student experience is our fall seminar, INTER-LS 130: Foundations of a Liberal Arts Education, which enrolls about 150 students every year. In the seminar, first-year students engage in weekly small-group discussions where they explore what it means to be a liberally educated person. Seminar topics include managing the transition to college, how to engage in constructive dialogue, problem solving, and making connections on campus and beyond. Once a month, students also participate in large-group, evening events featuring led by the faculty director or guest facilitators. These events build on the themes from seminar and aim to spark intellectually stimulating discussions between students and faculty.
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:
Seminars are offered Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Instructors will select sections based on availability.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$13,330 total stipend, plus tuition remission and benefits eligibility
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Must be a newly admitted UW-Madison graduate student or current UW-Madison graduate student in good standing and able to take on 50% employment for the fall 2024 semester.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
• Evidence of excellence in teaching.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
• Leading 4 seminar meetings each week; each seminar enrolls up to 17 students; seminars meet in Barnard Residence Hall, which is adjacent to Chadbourne Residence Hall (420 N. Park St.)
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:
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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: July 03, 2024 09:00 AM Applications close: August 19, 2024 11:55 PM
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