Fall 2025 Teaching Assistant for German 267: Yiddish Song and the Jewish Experience

Fall 2025 Teaching Assistant for German 267: Yiddish Song and the Jewish Experience

Job No: 509115
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: $58,314 rate ($14,578.50 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

Department Overview:

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.

Anticipated Start Date:

8/18/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

12/31/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule:

Applicants will need to either be available between 11:00-11:50am on Monday Wednesday and Friday, or between 12:05-12:55pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday in order to attend a lecture and lead two CommB discussion sections.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$58,314 rate ($14,578.50 for semester)

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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

Position Summary/Job Duties:

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

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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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/

Advertised: May 23, 2025 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: July 07, 2025 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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