German 267: Student Assistants (GA/PA/TA/RA/Fellowship)
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Job No: 507357
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: German, Nordic & Slavic
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: VAN HISE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $53,050 rate ($13,262.50 for semester)
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Information Technology and Computers, Graduate Assistant-Teaching Assistant, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture
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Department Overview:
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The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ offers a range of courses. We teach more than a dozens languages, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Kazakh, Norwegian, Old Norse, Polish, Russian, Sami, Serbo-Croatian, Swedish, Turkish, and Yiddish. Our courses explore cultures and literature from across the globe, from Iceland to Germany to Russia to Turkey. Study with GNS+ and see the world. Visit us at gns.wisc.edu to learn more. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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8/19/2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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1/1/2025 |
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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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Attend Wednesday Lectures 11:00-11:50am or 12:05-12:55pm
Comm B discussion sections Mondays & Fridays 11:00-11:50am or 12:05-12:55pm |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$53,050 rate ($13,262.50 for semester) |
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Number of Positions:
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1-2 |
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Qualifications:
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The preferred candidate will be a graduate student enrolled in a degree program represented within L&S, with at least one year of experience as an outstanding Teaching Assistant, a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and an interest in educational administration. Strong writing skills required. Familiarity with Judaism, Jewish history, music, and Yiddish preferred. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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The ideal candidate would possess:
• Demonstrated interest in TA training activities at course, program, department, or college level.
• An understanding of and interest in teaching and learning effective teaching practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a collegial and professional environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Discretion and courtesy in dealing with faculty, staff, and students.
• Familiarity and aptitude with Canvas
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Responsibilities: grading; teaching two Comm-B discussion sections
• Familiarity and aptitude with Canvas
• Grading of weekly assignments
• Classroom Instruction
• Course planning and preparation
• Office hours (2 per week)
• Student conferences
• Feedback on student writing and grading papers
• Training and mentoring with lecturer
• Administration and evaluation of exams
• Orientation
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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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