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iSchool PA-Reader/Grader for Spring 2026 for the course LIS 751: Database Design for Information Professionals.

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511020
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: The Information School
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Morgridge Hall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $28.41
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects

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;
create and disseminate research about past, present, and future information users and uses, the processes and technologies vital for information management and use, and the economies, cultures, and policies that affect information and access to it;
contribute to the development of the faculties of information schools through a doctoral program built on interdisciplinary research and teaching excellence; and provide useful service to information professionals, the people of Wisconsin, and all information users.

Anticipated Start Date:

 February 8, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 2, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Weekly work - schedule to be determined

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $28.41 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be a current graduate student.
Must have successfully taken the course or have knowledge of the subject.
Cannot be currently enrolled in the course.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proficiency with SQL (joins, aggregations, window functions, CTE/subqueries) and core relational design (ER concepts, keys/relationships, normalization, integrity rules).

Familiarity with Google BigQuery (querying, execution details/bytes processed, basic optimization concepts).

Working understanding of NoSQL and modern data models covered in the course (document, graph/relationship queries, and vector/semantic search) sufficient to evaluate students’ design choices and query work.

Ability to assess documentation and evidence (README, data dictionary, validation checks, performance/cost rationale, retrieval examples).

Strong attention to detail, consistent rubric-based grading, and clear written feedback; reliable with deadlines.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Grade weekly labs/quizzes/exams (as assigned) and the two course projects using provided rubrics, including the relational project and the NoSQL/modern-model project (document, graph, and vector/semantic search components); provide timely written feedback in Canvas; track grades accurately; and flag potential academic integrity/AI policy concerns to the instructor for review.

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.

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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