PA-Reader/Graders needed in the Information School for Summer 2025
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: June 16, 2025 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): August 10, 2025 Remote Work Eligibility Detail: All Remote Anticipated Hours Per Week: Minimum: 0 Maximum: 25 Schedule: To be determined by the supervisor Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: Minimum: $25.83 Number of Positions: 4 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: Excellent written communication skills Detailed oriented Position Summary/Job Duties: Grade students’ discussion board posts, exams, and written assignments according to rubics provided by the instructor. The following courses will need one PA-Reader/Grader for the indicated number of hours for each appointment depending on final enrollment. LIS 351 Introduction to Digital Information (up to 60 hours) LIS 407 Data Storytelling and Visualization (up to 60 hours) LIS 440 Navigating the Data Revolution: Concepts of Data & Information Science (up to 60 hours) LIS 620 Field Project in Library and Information Agencies (up to 130 hours) Please complete this survey to help the supervisor of each course identify the best candidates: https://forms.gle/TkvEdKNcdCZP8SJH6 To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials by 11:55pm/ct on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. 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/ Apply Job!