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Wisconsin Sea Grant Education - Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510754
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Aquatic Sciences Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: GOODNIGHT HALL, SCOTT H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management

Department Overview:

 The University of Wisconsin Aquatic Sciences Center administers the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and the Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, which support multidisciplinary research, education and outreach for the protection and sustainable use of Wisconsin's water resources.

Anticipated Start Date:

 01/05/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 This position will be working a combination of on-site and remotely. Interviews and project meetings may be conducted via Zoom. The candidate must have a reliable Internet connection and a personal computer/laptop with webcam, microphone, and speakers.

Actual work schedule flexible depending on class schedule and to be determined in conjunction with supervisor.

Anticipated 01/05/2026 start date negotiable if not in Madison during the break.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $18.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Courses and/or work experience related to environmental education, water education, or general education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Don't have everything on the list? "Desired" means we are willing to work with you to build your skills.
• Interest in and willingness to learn about issues affecting the Great Lakes.
• Experience managing a project and/or event designed to educate others.
• Experience crafting digital resources, especially those designed to educate others.
• Experience organizing and promoting events, especially those designed to educate others.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Self-directed, energetic, and detail-oriented organized work habits.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Provide support for the outreach and educational activities associated with increasing awareness of Great Lakes Literacy Principles. https://cgll.org/purpose-principles/
Anticipated projects may include
• supporting the development of an educational kit to be used across the Great Lakes basin,
• assistance designing and implementing educator professional learning opportunities,
• creation and organization of electronic education curriculum files to support the development of digital resources for educators
• educational project proposed by the hired student and supported by the supervisor.
The following provide examples of the type of educational work products and projects Wisconsin Sea Grant has been involved with
• Aquatic Invaders Attack Pack educational kit
https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/education/for-educators/attack-pack-a-grab-and-go-teaching-tool/

• Wisconsin Bioblitz and iNaturalist events and Google site
https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/annual-great-lakes-bioblitz/2025

• Me and Debry: A Play in Poetry
https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/education/theater/

For more examples, see the WISG Resources for Educators page.
https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/education/for-educators/

Physical Demands:

Ability to work for several hours per day on a computer.
Ability to load and unload educational supplies into a mini-van or other vehicle.

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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