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LSC 440 Graduate Assistant Fall 2026

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511281
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Life Sciences Communication
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: HIRAM SMITH HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 29.83
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant

Department Overview:

 The Department of Life Sciences Communication is a leader in science communication research, teaching and practice. We offer programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Learn more about LSC by visiting our website: https://lsc.wisc.edu/.

Anticipated Start Date:

 8/23/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 12/30/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 To be determined.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 29.83 Maximum: 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Graduate student in good academic standing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

LSC 440 is a 3-credit course that examines the principal ways that digital media have affected science communication. Key developments introduced by digital media are explored through coverage of key theories and empirical studies from the field of science communication, as well as through specific topical areas. Students complete a number of (group-based) writing assignments, as well as one individually written in-class essay final. There are also roughly weekly reading quizzes (that are self-grading).

Job Duties:
• Assist with in-class workshops for group projects.
• Grade group-writing assignments (workshop modules, final reports)
• Assist in grading of individual final (bluebook) essays

Required Training:
Graduate Assistants Equity Workshops (for new TAs). GAs who are international students may also be required to enroll in ESL 370: International Teaching Assistant Training.

This position does not offer tuition remission

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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