Project Assistant: Editorial Assistant
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Job No: 507353
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Linguistics
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: VAN HISE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $31.18
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects
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Department Overview:
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The Language Sciences Program involves faculty from across campus, who specialize in various aspects of language science, including linguistic theory, first and second language acquisition, sign language linguistics, neurolinguistics, historical and sociolinguistics, and endangered language documentation and revitalization. Graduate students receive strong foundational training in theoretical linguistics and experimental methodologies, with flexible options for pursuing specialized research in a variety of interdisciplinary areas.
Language Sciences is in the Arts & Humanities Division of Letters & Science, see https://langsci.wisc.edu/ |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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July 1, 2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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June 30, 2025 |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Partially Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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20 |
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Schedule:
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To be determined at time of hire |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$31.18 |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Excellent organizational skills, writing and proofreading skills in English, word processing, basic website updating, and broad knowledge of general linguistics.
Preference given to students in the Linguistics Graduate Program and students with some knowledge of Algonquian languages. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Qualifications: Excellent organizational skills, writing and proofreading skills in English, word processing, basic website updating, and broad knowledge of general linguistics. Preference given to students in the Linguistics Graduate Program and students with some knowledge of Algonquian languages.
Preference given to graduate students in the Linguistics program.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Routine duties include formatting manuscripts, proofreading, handling correspondence (e.g., proof corrections), entering copy editing changes. More generally, the PA will learn the operation of two major scholarly publications, working with authors and publishers, including the review and revision processes. Working closely with the editors, the PA will read manuscripts accepted for publication for content and style and have the opportunity to develop a fine-grained view of how to structure and present a top-quality argument in linguistics.
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Physical Demands:
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none
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Institutional Statements:
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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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