The Information School is seeking a PA-Reader / Grader for the Spring 2026 semester for LIS 407 Data Storytelling with Visualization.

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:

January 26, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

May 2, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

TBD

Schedule:

Weekly work - schedule to be determined

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$28.41 / hr

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the position is a student interested in the technical and creative aspects of designing compelling data visualizations, with previous coursework and/or job experience using Tableau to create data visualizations. Prior experience as a grader for a university-level course is preferred but not required.

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 attention to detail, good oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Job duties include reviewing the lecture material and lab problem set for each week to become familiar with the learning goals for the week; grading the weekly labs according to the answer key provided by the instructor; and entering the student feedback and scores into Canvas. Grading of each week's lab should be completed within one week after each lab's due date. This work is expected to take up to 10 hours per week.

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/