Economics Undergraduate Academic Office Student Worker

Job no: 509169
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: College of Letters & Science
School/Unit: Economics
Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Department and Office Assistants, Higher Education-Student Affairs

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Department Overview:

 Under the guidance of the Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Academic Advising Office, the Undergraduate Academic Office Econ Student Worker is an integral asset to general office administration and daily workflow. This student worker will play a large role in executing administrative tasks in programming support, major declaration, email communications, office environment & presentation, and more. This role is deeply valued in the Undergraduate Office in which they are considered part of the UGRD team, serving & supporting Econ declared & exploring students via their behind-the-scenes work. This office is searching for second-year and above applicants looking for personal and professional growth opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 25th, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 10 hrs/week during the academic year in Fall and Spring
Must be able to work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 5:30-7:30PM weekly
Any candidate who cannot work these times will not be considered.
Ideal candidate schedules will also have availability on Wednesday afternoons.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $14.00/hr

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 -Must be current UW-Madison undergraduate student, Dept of Economics students preferred
-Must have a professional demeanor and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

-Communication skills include: written, oral, public speaking, and comfort with online communication platforms (Microsoft Teams)
-Organization, timeliness, and attention to detail
-Must be able to maintain confidentiality
-Must be a self-starter, eager to learn, with enthusiasm for helping other econ students
-Must be collaborative, receptive to feedback, and adaptable in this fast-paced environment
-Willingness to share a student perspective. This office and this role within it is dynamic & ever-evolving. This worker will have an influence on how programming is executed, language used in mass emails, and general student response consultation.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

-Maintenance on the UGRD Academic Advising email account of econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu and econstudyspaces@ssc.wisc.edu. Will include regular upkeep of major declaration requests, study space inquires, and similar template-based email requests
-Collaboration with Academic Advising Supervisor on Study Space daily operations included but not limited to: recruitment, organizing hiring, marketing & mass communications to professors & affected staff, student tutor programming, and orientation facilitation, serves as go-to contact for tutor support for logistical and Study Space management. Must be staff-on-duty for all Study Space Hours in Fall & Spring (unless illness, personal emergencies, or exam conflict)
-Collaborate with Econ Academic Advisors on the major declaration process. Duties include: initial receipt of request, confirmation via DARS of qualifications, spreadsheet maintenance, email communications, and Canvas maintenance.
-Gathering roster and class & enrollment trend data from UW data systems
-Assist and provide student insight on Econ event planning and programming (examples include: Scholarship Celebration and Graduation Celebrations)
-General UGRD Office upkeep: signage, creative work, and related
-As needed, serves as Front Desk staff member creating a welcoming environment with instructions on Econ Academic office, Econ Dept, and UW practices and policies to assist students, staff, faculty, and guests
-Other duties as assigned.

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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